Lake Olander is now safe to use for ice fishing, ice skating, hockey and just having fun on ice! We do not open the Lake for ice activities until the ice on the entire lake is at least 8 inches thick. With a 30-acre lake, it takes several weeks of below freezing temperatures before all … Continue reading Ice Fishing on Lake Olander
Ohio Young Birders Club Field Trip
The Ohio Young Birders Club (OYBC) is a program developed by the Black Swamp Bird Observatory to encourage, educate, and empower our youth conservation leaders. There are regional chapters of the OYBC, including one here in Northwest Ohio, started and led by TOPS own Robin Parker and Patty Toneff from Woodlawn Cemetery and Arboretum. Each … Continue reading Ohio Young Birders Club Field Trip
Oak Removal at Olander
We are removing dead oak trees infected with Oak Wilt in order to stop the lethal fungus from spreading. Click here to find out more about Oak Wilt.
MOTHS??
Observed this unusual paring at the oak savanna behind Sylvania Southview H.S. We thought it was a large bird dropping but a closer look revealed two moths, we think, mating. When we would lightly touch them they would flutter their wings. Looking thru photos on the web I came across a blog that had a similar looking … Continue reading MOTHS??
Sylvan Prairie In Bloom
Our largest park, Sylvan Prairie Park, is full of native wildflowers in bloom! Get an up-close view of these beauties by biking, walking or rollerblading on the 3-mile section of the Quarry Ridge Bike Trail that loops through the park. Sylvan Prairie Park’s parking lots are located at 8601 Brint Road. More info about Sylvan … Continue reading Sylvan Prairie In Bloom
Youth Conservation Corps – Week 4 Summary
The fourth and final week of the Olander Youth Conservation Corps is complete! This last week has been packed with great activities that will be sure to leave lasting memories in the minds of all involved. Here’s a peek at what we did this week: On Tuesday we learned how to sample fish in Tenmile Creek … Continue reading Youth Conservation Corps – Week 4 Summary
ZOOTeens
The Toledo Zoo’s ZOOTeens volunteer program has been a huge contributor to The Olander Park System’s conservation mission for years. ZOOTeens have volunteered 3 to 6 hours a month, almost every month for about 10 years. With 6 to 12 ZOOTeens at each of those events, that’s a lot of volunteer hours at our parks! And the … Continue reading ZOOTeens
Youth Conservation Corps – Week 3 Done, 1 More to Go!
It’s hard to believe that there is only one week left in this year’s program. One of our main goals has been to get the youth engaged and dedicated to conservation activities. This goal has required us to try to strike a balance between education, hard work, and fun. Through the help of several special visitors … Continue reading Youth Conservation Corps – Week 3 Done, 1 More to Go!
Fossil Park and part of Quarry Ridge Bike Trail CLOSED July 2-5
Fossil Park will be closed this week for the Sylvania Fireworks. All Fossil Park facilities, including the section of the Quarry Ridge Bike Trail north of Brint Road, will be closed July 2 through July 5 for the set up, launch and clean up of the July 3rd fireworks. It is imperative for your safety that you stay … Continue reading Fossil Park and part of Quarry Ridge Bike Trail CLOSED July 2-5
Youth Conservation Corps – Week 2 Roundup
Week 2 of the Youth Conservation Corps is complete! We had a fun-filled learning experience, packed with adventures in Wildwood Metropark, Irwin Prairie State Nature Preserve, and Kitty Todd Nature Preserve. On Tuesday we took a geology field trip at Wildwood Metropark with Dr. Timothy Fisher of the University of Toledo. Ryan Schroeder, the local district preserve … Continue reading Youth Conservation Corps – Week 2 Roundup