The Mentor Marsh is one of Ohio’s most important ecologic jewels. Located on the shores of Lake Erie approximately 25-minutes from downtown Cleveland, this natural haven teems with wildlife year-round…but this hasn’t always been the case. As […]
The Mentor Tree Commission will mark Earth Day by hosting a Tree Planting Clinic on Friday, April 22, 2022 from 1- 3 PM at Springbrook Gardens Park. The clinic will provide instruction on how to properly plant a tree and provide education […]
The City of Mentor purchased the 53-acre Springbrook Gardens nursery property in 2015 with the purpose of preserving the open space and creating a predominantly passive-use park. Since that time, a number of improvements have been conducted…and […]
In Northeast Ohio, fall is a great time to go birding. The Fall Migration, when birds start their long journey south, typically begins in late-July, but the best time to see migrating songbirds, like Vireos, Thrushes and Warblers begins in […]
Autumn is a feast for the senses in Mentor. Hues of orange, red, and yellow fill our parks along with the songs of migrating birds and the scuttle of squirrels gathering provisions. The earthy smell of fallen leaves […]
If you follow the local social media pages, it should come as no surprise that deer, coyotes, and geese, have served as spirited topics of discussion over the past several years. The city also receives a number of inquiries related to skunks, […]
With over 1,200 acres of parkland, Mentor is a nature-lovers paradise. From the urban oasis of the Garfield Park pond to the pristine wilderness of the Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve, you can find many opportunities to connect with nature.
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