Imagining a Brighter Tomorrow: The Best Solarpunk Fiction to Read Now
Solarpunk is a literary genre that envisions a sustainable future interconnected with nature and community. I want to live in this future, how about you?
A Field Guide to 15 Trees Native to the Literary Landscape
To commemorate Arbor Day, here's a meticulous and largely unserious botanical guide to 15 of the weirdest trees in literature.
Why Aren’t You Drawing a Bird Right Now? These Books Will Help
April 8th is Draw a Bird Day! Stock up on some of these great books to inspire your best avian art.
Prepare for the Ultimate Adrenaline Rush with These Captivating Survival Thrillers
It's one thing to survive against another person who's out to get you, and quite another to get past Mother Nature when she's got you in her sights.
9 Books Celebrating the Great Outdoors for Nature Lovers
These books are best experienced outside.
5 Books and Things to Do for National Park and Recreation Month! Go Outside and Visit a Park!
Read this while you're visiting your favorite park and then immediately put your phone down because what are you doing, you're in a park.
10 Titles for National Get Outdoors Day
June 10th is National Get Outdoors Day, and we've foraged for 10 titles with activities and adventures to get you across the threshold.
What Are You Drawing for Draw a Bird Day? These 10 Books Will Help You…Draw a Bird
It’s officially Draw a Bird Day. Celebrate by busting out a pencil and paper and doodling your favorite bird—artistic skill is optional!
The Great Outdoors
Resources and ideas for having a great summer close to home.
Container Gardening for Small Spaces
Container gardening is a simple way to enjoy nature’s bounty without the struggle and trouble of digging up a yard.
Learn about Birds
In the spring, warblers, a tiny, colorful classification of songbirds, fly through our area on their journey of thousands of miles between Central and South America, and the Caribbean, on their way to Northern North America.
Earth Day Resources for Preschool-Grade 3
Earth Day a day to remind us to take care of our world. We reflect on our planet, our environment, and learn what we can do to help keep the Earth healthy.
Great Reads in Popular Science – Nuts for Nature edition
Why should kids have all the fun when it comes to learning about animals? Here are the latest and greatest books for adults on the amazing creatures in nature.
A Happiness Reading List
Here are a few books that may help you keep a lookout for the small moments, practices, and words in life to lift spirits and find the wonder in the world around us.
Armchair Travel with Katie and Tim: French edition
Bummed out about not being able to travel? Come on a magical journey to France with two people who've never even been there before!
Learn All About Bees and Ways to Help Save Them
Bees are essential to our ecosystem. Learn more about bees and what you can do to help save them.
Interesting Stories for Outdoor Enthusiasts
From living secluded in a tent for almost three decades, to climbing a 3,200 foot wall without ropes, this list highlights some of my favorite titles where people do some really incredible (and maybe a few ill-advised) things outside.
The Human-Nature Connection
The Library and Metroparks are great community resources that enrich the quality of life in the communities in which they serve.
Libraries and National Parks
Libraries and national parks are essential components of a robust and healthy community. Continue reading to learn more.
Happy 100th Birthday, National Park Service!
It’s the Centennial birthday of the National Park Service, and we have all the resources you need to kick back and celebrate!
Outdoor Odyssey
With so many locations across Northwestern Ohio, the Metroparks of Toledo are one of Toledo’s most fantastic and bountiful resources, offering some of the area’s greatest outdoor fun.
