Metroparks Toledo is restoring forests across 4 Metroparks (about 55 acres of project area) in Lucas County, Ohio. There are a total of 10 parcels, all owned and operated by Metroparks Toledo. Each planting project area is located within one of the Metroparks’ existing preserves, ranging from Oak Openings Preserve to Glass City. Across the 10 parcels, 25,548 trees have been planted, with the majority falling into the category of oak-hickory trees.

Prior to this planting project, the properties had minimal forest cover and various uses. Secor Metropark’s planting site was a golf course originally, Oak Openings’ site was farmland, Side Cut was a low-mow field, Glass City’s Ravine Area was a combination of mowed turf, unmanaged woody invasives, and noxious weeds, and Glass City Metropark’s planting site was a brownfield. Now that these properties are planting sites, the forest can be expanded and increased.

These planting projects will have immense benefits for the local wildlife habitat, ecosystem services, and provide the Metroparks with continued forested areas to be used for hiking and recreational public use. The planting projects will also contribute to Metropark’s sustainable development goals of climate action, clean water, and human health.

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