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Sylvan Prairie Park - 8601 Brint Road, just west of Centennial Road
TOPS opened its largest site in October 2006, in conjunction with the Quarry Ridge Bike Trail. Sylvan Prairie Park debuted as a 60-acre park, expanded by 38 acres in 2008, then another 52 in 2010, resulting in its current 150-acre layout.
Prior to TOPS acquiring the property, Sylvan Prairie Park was a farm field, then a failed golf course and residential neighborhood developments. The park system will rehabilitate at least 80% into meadow and wetlands. It has 2 parking lots, a playground, fishing on its 2 small lakes, and 24-hour-access to the 5.5-mile Quarry Ridge Bike Trail. Future improvements include a sledding hill and a permanent restroom.
TOPS Winter Weather Policy The front lot for Sylvan Prairie Park and the Quarry Ridge Bike Trail at 8601 Brint Road are open daily including holidays. TOPS closes the large back parking lot until Spring, so if you wish to visit the Sylvan Prairie playground in the Winter, park at the front lot and walk the Quarry Ridge Bike Trail south roughly 300 yards. TOPS endeavors to keep Olander, Sylvan Prairie, Fossil, and the Quarry Ridge Bike Trail open in all weather. If a major winter storm occurs, however, and Lucas County declares a Level 2 or Level 3 Snow Emergency, TOPS will close its facilities until the County lifts its restriction and park system staff can safely plow its sites. A Level 2 Snow Emergency states only vehicles that are absolutely necessary should be on area roadways, and Level 3 stipulates no vehicles other than for emergency services should be on the roads.
SYLVAN PRAIRIE PARK NEWS  
August 2011
Toledo Zoo Partnered with The Olander Park System to Plant Trees for Polar Bear International's Acres for the Atmosphere
In support of its Acres for the Atmosphere initiative with Polar Bear International, the Toledo Zoo provided funds and volunteers to plant more than 850 trees on 10 acres of Sylvan Prairie Park. Thirty-five species of native trees and shrubs were planted by 50 volunteers from the Toledo Zoo. The volunteers worked in cold, windy and rainy weather on April 16, 23, and 30, 2011. The Toledo ZOOTeens were there for each planting date and came back on multiple other work days to mulch and water the trees during the dry times this summer.
For more information about the tree planting project at Sylvan Prairie Park and about the ZOOTeens, see this article from the Toledo Blade.
For more information about Polar Bear International's Acres for the Atmosphere initiative, see their web page.
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