Natural Resources

Take the 2025 Deer Population Survey

An image of the male white tail deer with the seals of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and the city of Mentor.

Whitetail deer significantly impact the environment and the diversity of understory plants in Mentor. Maintaining a healthy deer population […]

Ante Logarusic2025-07-24T12:47:29-04:00July 24th, 2025|Natural Resources|

Spring Migration is Special in Mentor

Magnolia Warbler

By Joel Throckmorton

When people think of birding destinations, Lake County probably isn’t the first spot that pops into anyone’s mind. It is, however, one of the best locations in the entire state of Ohio for spring migration with 346 […]

Ante Logarusic2025-05-22T10:10:37-04:00May 22nd, 2025|Natural Resources|

Celebrate Earth Day in Mentor

Join the Mentor Natural Resources Division on Sunday, April 27^th, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Springbrook Gardens Park as we celebrate Earth Day!

Guests can explore the splendor of Springbrook Gardens Park on a wildlife walk with a biologist, learn how […]

Ante Logarusic2025-04-23T10:20:25-04:00April 23rd, 2025|Events, Natural Resources|

Preserve & Protect

View of Mentor Marsh from Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve.

The Mentor Lagoons Marina and Nature Preserve is the crown jewel of Mentor’s 1,200 acre parks system. With over 200,000 visitors each year, it’s among the most popular of our parks serving boaters, […]

Ante Logarusic2025-02-25T10:14:33-04:00March 2nd, 2025|Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve, Natural Resources|

Occurrences of Bird Flu in Birds Recorded in Mentor, Ohio

Canada Geese Along Munson Road in Mentor, Ohio

Over the past several weeks, the City of Mentor Natural Resources Division has received inquiries related to dead waterfowl in our city. These deaths are generally attributed to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), also known […]

Ante Logarusic2025-02-18T17:23:18-04:00February 18th, 2025|Natural Resources, Public Safety|

Fall is Fantastic in Mentor

View of the Mentor Marsh facing east from the Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve and Marina.

Crisp, clean air, beautiful colors and falling leaves are some of the hallmarks of Autumn in Northeast Ohio.

In Mentor we are fortunate to have over 1,200 acres of […]

Ante Logarusic2024-09-26T09:13:28-04:00September 26th, 2024|Natural Resources, Parks & Recreation|

Don’t Feed the Geese

Canada Goose & Gosling

Canada geese are a federally protected migratory species that can be found in significant numbers in Mentor. It’s not uncommon to see them cast a curious eye towards nearby humans as they forage in opens spaces throughout the city.

Many […]

Ante Logarusic2024-09-04T08:57:54-04:00September 4th, 2024|Natural Resources|