Diwali, also called Deepavali, is India’s grandest and most important holiday of the year. Diwali holds great importance to Hindus and other faiths, as it honors the victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance. The Festival of Lights is celebrated by decorating homes with lamps and candles to symbolize the inner light that protects people from spiritual darkness. Over the course of five days, the observance is commemorated with revelry, family gatherings and a vibrant display of colors. #ParksAreCommonGround #ThisIsToledo #Diwali #FestivalOfLights
Metroparks Toledo
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Toledo, OH 6,311 followers
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Metroparks Toledo is a regional system of premier natural, historical and cultural public park lands. A public agency serving Lucas County, Metroparks maintains parks and conservation areas totaling over 12,000 acres. MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of Metroparks Toledo is to conserve the region’s natural resources by creating, developing, improving, protecting, and promoting clean, safe, and natural parks and open spaces for the benefit, enjoyment, education, and general welfare of the public. The Metroparks system includes: On the Maumee River: -Farnsworth -Bend View -Providence -Side Cut -Middlegrounds In the Rare Oak Openings Region: -Oak Openings Preserve -Secor -Wildwood Preserve -Oak Openings Greenway (in development) -Wiregrass Lake -Westwinds In the City of Toledo: -Swan Creek Preserve -Middlegrounds -Toledo Botanical Garden (affiliate) In the Great Black Swamp -Pearson -Howard Farms (future park) Hike/Bike Trails: -University/Parks Trail -Wabash Cannonball Trail -Towpath Trail (connecting Farnsworth, Bend View and Providence) -Chessie Circle Trail Also part of the Metroparks: -Fallen Timbers Battlefield, Fallen Timbers Monument and Fort Miamis (Maumee) -Blue Creek Conservation Area (Whitehouse) Attractions: -Manor House (Wildwood) -National Center for Nature Photography (Secor) -The Canal Experience (Providence) -Johlin Cabin (Pearson) -Oak Grove School (Wildwood)
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- Government Administration
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- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Toledo, OH
- Type
- Government Agency
- Specialties
- Conservation, Environmental Education, Recreation, and Nature Appreciation
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5100 W. Central Ave.
Toledo, OH 43615, US
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These parks sit on lands that were ancestral homes to Native American Tribes such as the Ojibwe (Chippewa), Odawa (Ottawa) Potawatomi, Lenapi (Delaware), Shawnee, Myaami (Miami), Wyandot (Huron), Mingo and the Wabash Nations which consisted of Peoria, Wea, Kickapoo and Piankashaws Nations. Metroparks Toledo embraces the Native Nations traditions of environmental stewardship as a critical part of the park system’s conservation mission. #ParksAreCommonGround #ThisIsToledo #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
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Thank you Alex Gerken and Fifth Third Bank for your ongoing support of Metroparks.
I was proud to represent Fifth Third Bank as we announced donations to five amazing Toledo non-profits last week. This was just a small sampling of the many organizations we've supported to date in 2024. We are proud of the impact their programs will have on our community. Special thanks to our partners for coming out to enjoy a beautiful day at our namesake Fifth Third Field! We appreciate all the work you do to impact lives and meet the needs of our community. MaumeeValley HabitatforHumanity, Metroparks Toledo, Toledo Public Schools, Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce Wendi Huntley, Erin McPartland, MBA, CFRE, Ally Effler, Kate Smith, Molly Long, Dr. Romules Durant, Ebony Carter, Steve DeMaio, Wendy Gramza, Joseph Napoli, Erik Ibsen, Ed Sintic, Dana Capers, Matthew Nipper, Laura Passerallo
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October 26th is National Make a Difference Day! You can make a difference today and everyday in your community by volunteering at metropark near you. Volunteers play an indelible role in the quality and continuous improvement of Metroparks across the area whether it is in education, conservation, or helping to maintain our natural spaces. If you are interested in learning more about making a difference with Metroparks, please visit our webpage at https://lnkd.in/e6pFSq7b. #ParksAreCommonGround #ThisIsToledo #Volunteering
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Fall colors are redecorating the Metroparks.
It had been a while since I made the rounds to Metroparks across the county, but fall color and several park projects were reasons to do so Friday. I started at Manhattan Marsh then continued to Secor, Wiregrass Lake, Oak Openings, Blue Creek and Farnsworth before ending the day(light) at my "home park," Pearson, right at sunset.
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Metroparks Toledo's Glass City Metropark is the 2024 recipient of the Best in Innovation Award – a best-of-show honor – from the National Recreation and Park Association. The award was announced this afternoon at NRPA’s annual conference in Atlanta. https://lnkd.in/guFiu4Uh
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Countdown to Colors More colors are creeping in by the day, with peak forecast for mid-October. Sunny days and cool nights are the recipe for color, and those conditions have arrived just in time. Recent rainfall should help, too, though part of the region remains under severe drought conditions. Karen Menard spoke with 13abc yesterday about what's ahead as Autumn officially arrives in a few days. #ParksAreCommonGround #ThisIsToledo #Fall #FallColors https://lnkd.in/gEDPvrYZ
Metroparks Meetup: When can you expect peak fall color?
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Glass City Metropark continues to bring home awards. We are excited to share this award with SmithGroup and the community.
Let's start the week on a high note! We are excited to share that the Michigan Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects has announced the winners of its 2024 Professional Awards and Glass City Metropark was selected to receive an Honor Award in the Design Category! Sending out heartfelt congratulations to Metroparks Toledo, the City of Toledo, Ohio and the teammates and partners that helped to turn what was once a defunct industrial site into a dynamic and award-winning riverfront destination. https://lnkd.in/eRnW_ymC #parks #parksandrecreation #Toledo #GlassCity #designabetterfuture
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Today we honor those who fought at the Battle of Fallen Timbers 230 years ago on August 20, 1794. With their sacrifices the Northwest Territory was forever changed. Let us not forget one of the most important battles to the formation of the United States of America. #ParksAreCommonGround #ThisIsToledo
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This is just a small portion of the toys that will be given away Tuesday during National Night Out at Glass City Metropark. Join Metroparks Rangers, Toledo Police Department, Toledo Fire and Rescue Department, CSX and other partners for a fun afternoon in the park form 3 to 7 p.m. Free. #ParksAreCommonGround #ThisIsToledo #NationalNightOut
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