Pearson Metropark

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Pearson Metropark
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A frog in the Metropark.
Pearson Metropark
Type Regional park
Location Oregon, Ohio
Coordinates 41°38′30″N83°26′17″W / 41.641616°N 83.438153°W / 41.641616; -83.438153
Area627 acres (254 ha) [1]
Created1934 [2]
Operated by Metroparks Toledo
OpenYear-round, 7 a.m. until dark daily [3]

Pearson Metropark is a regional park in Oregon, Ohio, owned and managed by Metroparks Toledo. It is one of the few remnants left of the Great Black Swamp. [4] The park contains old-growth forest and wetlands. [5] The park contains a pond with paddle boat rentals in the summer months and sledding in the winter months.

Pearson Metropark hosts an annual waterfowl festival. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Metroparks Toledo Agency Overview". Metroparks Toledo. Metroparks Toledo. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  2. ↑ "A Rich History". Metroparks Toledo. Metroparks Toledo. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Rules and Regulations". Metroparks Toledo. Metroparks Toledo. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Pearson Metropark". Metroparks Toledo. Metroparks Toledo. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  5. ↑ Markey, Matt. "Toledo's Metroparks a haven for birds and birders". Toledo Blade. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Waterfowl art headlines the show at Pearson Metropark festival". Toledo Blade. Retrieved December 5, 2019.