or more than 80 years, Metroparks has been a natural backdrop for a long walk in
the woods, a healthy run on the trails, a family picnic near the playground or just a beautiful place to simply be.
Millions of visitors make Metroparks a part of their lives and a part of their traditions. They are connected to the more than 11,000 acres of unique natural habitat through experiences that enrich them, inspire them, challenge them and quiet them.
Funding is needed to ensure that Metroparks will be here to continue to connect with this and future generations.
Enclosed in this gift catalog are a variety of Metroparks projects and programs seeking your support. The options are vast - from a new multi-million dollar urban park to a single engraved stone paver.
Table of Contents 1 2 3 4 5 New Park Development Projects by Park Educational Programs District Trail Projects Members Program Honorariums and Memorials Planned Giving
Playground Renovations Lucas County residents consider playgrounds and picnic areas to be significant ingredients of their Metropark experience. Play equipment and shelters rank among the top reasons people visit, and are the first experience many people have with Metroparks. In a recent Metroparks survey, 98% of respondents agreed that it is important for local children to experience the Metroparks. The Project: A natural playground area at Wildwood Preserve Metropark that will connect kids with the outdoors, create an irresistible playground accessible to all children regardless of physical abilities and encourage kids to choose an active lifestyle for life. Featuring: Natural landscape with separate play areas for different ages of children. Plant beds, trees and a play-sand area (reflecting the Oak Openings Region) Play structures, including swings, slides and climbing features with rubber play surfaces Addition to the existing parking lot with a sidewalk leading to the play area Landscaping and benches Project Cost: $856,400
Secor Metropark
The National Center for Nature Photography The Project: The National Center for Nature Photography (NCNP) celebrates the wonders of nature and those who treasure it through photography. Now in its sixth year, the NCNP features the finest in nature photography through themed exhibits, master photographer gallery shows and annual photography contests. The center is home to dazzling images of the globally rare Oak Openings of northwest Ohio, designated by the Nature Conservancy as one of Americas Last Great Places. Project Cost: Unrestricted donations to support new exhibits, educational programs and public workshops.
Pearson Metropark
The Playground Renovations Lucas County residents consider playgrounds and picnic areas to be significant ingredients of their Metropark experience. Play equipment and shelters rank among the top reasons people visit, and are the first experience many people have with Metroparks. In a recent Metroparks survey, 98% of respondents agreed that it is important for local children to experience the Metroparks. The Project: A natural playground area that will connect kids with the outdoors, create an irresistible playground accessible to all children regardless of physical abilities and encourage kids to choose an active lifestyle for life. Featuring: Natural landscape with separate play areas for different ages of children. Plant beds, trees and a play-sand area (reflecting the Oak Openings Region) Play structures, including swings, slides and climbing features with rubber play surfaces Addition to the existing parking lot with a sidewalk leading to the play area Landscaping and benches Project Cost: $375,250 $71,440 Tennis Court Playground Lot 6 Playground
Providence Metropark
Isaac Ludwig Mill Renovation The Project Originally constructed in the 19th century, the Ludwig Mill is located between the restored section of the Miami & Erie Canal and the Maumee River. The Mill, which is listed in the National Registry of Historic Places, is an important piece of northwest Ohios past. Today it demonstrates how a sawmill and gristmill were operated. After more than 150 years of service, the structure is in need of significant restoration including accessibility upgrades, masonry repairs, window and door replacements, HVAC upgrades and replacement to the wood superstructure. Project Cost: $300,000 Donors may make unrestricted donations to support the renovation.
Providence Metropark
Historic Area Playground Improvements The Project: A natural playground area that will connect kids with the outdoors, create an irresistible playground accessible to all children regardless of physical abilities and encourage kids to choose an active lifestyle for life. Featuring: Natural landscape with separate play areas for different ages of children. Plant beds, trees and a play-sand area (reflecting the Oak Openings Region) Play structures, including swings, slides and climbing features with rubber play surfaces Addition to the existing parking lot with a sidewalk leading to the play area Landscaping and benches Project Cost: $71,440
Farnsworth Metropark
Roche de Bout Playground Improvements The Project: A natural playground area that will connect kids with the outdoors, create an irresistible playground accessible to all children regardless of physical abilities and encourage kids to choose an active lifestyle for life. Featuring: Natural landscape with separate play areas for different ages of children. Plant beds, trees and a play-sand area (reflecting the Oak Openings Region) Play structures, including swings, slides and climbing features with rubber play surfaces Addition to the existing parking lot with a sidewalk leading to the play area Landscaping and benches Project Cost: $71,440
Planned Giving
Make planned giving a part of your Metroparks connection. By leaving a legacy you ensure future generations will benefit from the natural beauty and historical significance that makes this park district an indispensible component to the quality of life, wellness and vitality of our community. Planned giving options may be tailored to suit donors individual needs and may be designated for a specific project or given as an undesignated gift.
Mission To enhance quality of life and inspire preservation efforts in this and future generations by providing a regional system of premier natural, historical and cultural parklands maintained and operated to the highest professional standards. Your Metroparks
Each of the Metroparks offers picnic areas, playfields, trails for hiking and cross-country skiing, interpretive information and natural beauty. Each also offers something that makes it unique. Parks: Wildwood Preserve, Sylvania Township Pearson, Oregon Swan Creek Preserve, Toledo Side Cut, Maumee Oak Openings Preserve, Swanton Farnsworth, Waterville Bend View, Waterville Providence, Grand Rapids Secor, Berkey Blue Creek Conservation Area, Whitehouse Fallen Timbers Battlefield, Maumee Attractions: Toledo Botanical Garden, Toledo The Manor House, Wildwood Oak Grove School, Wildwood The Canal Experience, Providence National Center for Nature Photography, Secor The Lathrop House, Harroun Park, Sylvania Greenway Trails: Towpath Trail (Farnsworth to Providence) University/Parks Trail Wabash Cannonball Trail
Partner Agencies: Toledo Botanical Garden Board, Inc. Natures Nursery Lucas Soil and Water Conservation District Village of Whitehouse Stay Connected All parks, administrative office, reservations: 419-407-9700 Metroparks of the Toledo Area 5100 W. Central Ave. Toledo, OH 43615 Websites: MetroparksToledo.com, MetroparksPrograms.com Facebook: mymetroparkspage Twitter: @mymetroparks Email: webmaster@MetroparksToledo. com Sign up online for our weekly e-newsletter This Week @ Metroparks
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Your Metroparks Pearson Metropark Side Cut Metropark Fallen Timbers Historical Battlefield Farnsworth Metropark Bend View Metropark Providence Metropark Blue Creek Conservation Area Oak Openings Preserve Secor Metropark Swan Creek Preserve Wildwood Preserve Toledo Botanical Garden