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.
To help you learn […]
Since 1959, volunteers have been building and maintaining Ohio’s Buckeye Trail. Since the first 20 miles were dedicated over 60 years ago, the hiking trail has grown to 1,444 miles and spans the state, including […]
What do you do when you encounter an orphaned or injured animal? We’re joined by Jamey Emmert, Communications Specialist with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources with answers to some common questions.
Want to know more? Call ODNR’s Wildlife hotline at 1-800-WILDLIFE […]
In 2019, the state of Ohio passed a bill designating April as “Ohio Native Plant Month,” to increase public awareness of Ohio’s native plants and the benefits they provide to pollinators, Ohio’s economy, and the health of […]
As the weather warms and Spring rains return to northeast Ohio, the newly restored wetlands at Springbrook Gardens Park will be brimming with life. Spring peepers will soon begin their high-pitched calls and utilize the wetlands […]
Once somewhat rare in our area, an increasing number of coyotes have been spotted in Mentor over the past few years. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources reports that coyotes are present in all 88 Ohio counties. Coyotes are naturally […]
The project to restore 2.75 acres of wetland at Springbrook Gardens Park was successfully completed in the Summer of 2020. Prior to construction, the site had a deep, channelized stream with no floodplain access and limited […]