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Hey Taylor Swift, we have Wedding Venues. 👀

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Wildwood Willie called it. No shadow = early spring.

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The countdown is on: less than 50 days until Spring 🌱🌷🌺

#parks #nature #spring #parksarecommonground

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Snow and sun made it a fun Saturday at Glass City. Metroparks other sled hills are at Side Cut, Blue Creek and Pearson.

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Hit the trails. Enjoy the fall views. 🍁🍂

Photos by IG user mratt23

📍 Secor Metropark

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Providence Metropark including The Canal Experience is closed today while crews remove numerous trees brought down in last night’s storm.

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The rising sun of summer bursts through the canopy of a wet woodland in Oak Openings Preserve Metropark, lighting up the haze of humidity hanging above the fern-covered forest floor.

Photo by Art Weber, Metroparks Nature Photographer

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Metroparks is partnering with the Toledo Roadrunners to celebrate #GlobalRunningDay with a 5K at Swan Creek Preserve on Wednesday, June 5.

Reservations are required, so sign up now. https://t.co/cSuSTxZ9Ko

#ParksAreCommonGround #ThisIsToledo #Running

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Caribbean American Heritage Month is celebrated every June to honor and celebrate America’s rich and diverse culture which includes the Caribbean-American population.

#ParksAreCommonGround #ThisIsToledo #Caribbean #YouBelow

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There’s no better way to celebrate #NationalTrailsDay then spending it in your Metroparks. With a variety of trails ranging from 15.2 miles to less than a mile there is something for everyone and every skill level.

19 parks & over 215 miles await: https://t.co/KnuwYqPlnt.

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June is Pride Month, a tribute to those involved in the Stonewall Riots. Join the celebration by attending parades, festivals and concerts taking place around the globe. There are always ways to get involved — while learning about social history along the way.

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Join us on Wednesday, Jun 12 at 5:30pm for the Sustaining Our World Speaker Series: Conservation Challenges & Opportunities in National Parks & Protected Areas.

More info: https://t.co/FqgCtm9F1R

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What’s In Bloom

Toledo Botanical Garden is a museum for plants and offers visitors the opportunity to share, discover and enjoy cultivated beauty. Visit the garden to see What’s in Bloom now through early June.

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1/2 People of all ages and abilities tested their skills - or learned a new one - today at the Outdoor Expo on a perfect Saturday at Side Cut.

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While the parks are not open after dark, we partnered with Art Weber, Metropark Toledo’s Nature photographer, to bring these unique scenes to light.

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Northern Lights lit up our Friday night sky with a dramatically changing display of colors ribboned from low on the northern horizon to high overhead. This display was captured at Secor Metropark.

Photo by Art Weber

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Birding season is under way in the Metroparks. Yesterday, a group of Metroparks Members were treated to a birding tour at Oak Openings-Evergreen Lake and Providence-Dam Area.

Photos by @MparkCarp

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Happy 419 day, Toledo.

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The Ohio Division of Wildlife will stock rainbow trout in time to fish this weekend at Oak Openings Mallard Lake and Pearson Lake. All ages can fish during park hours. The limit is 5 fish and fishing licenses are required for ages 16 and older.

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The native plant nursery at Blue Creek Metropark will produce 65,000 plants of 400 species this year -- its 20th year of operation.

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