WHAT: Pearson Metropark Spring CITO 2023
WHEN: Saturday, March 25, 2023 from 10am till Noon
WHY: Pick up litter and trash. We will be cleaning around the trails area!
WHO: Everyone!
WHERE: Pearson Metropark
Oregon, OH 43616
Entrance at Corner of Lallendorf & Navarre Avenue
What to Wear/Bring/Prepare for:
- Sturdy close-toed shoes and long pants
- Wear clothes/shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty
- Dress for the weather: wear light colored clothes if it’s hot; rain gear if it’s wet; sunblock & a hat if it’s sunny. Dressing in layers can be more comfortable.
- Water is recommended even in cold weather.
- Bring your own gloves is recommended. Metroparks will provide any PPE or tools needed to complete assigned task.
Please post a WILL ATTEND so we will have a general idea of how many volunteers will be helping.
Pearson is One of the last remaining place to experiece the Great Black Swamp.
Nearly 15 miles of trail in this 624-acre park provide remarkable access to the best birding anywhere. Millions of migrating birds cross Lake Erie each spring and fall, often massing on the shore when conditions for crossing are unfavorable. Forest birds nest here in the summer and the feeding station at the Window on Wildlife attracts flocks of birds in winter, making Pearson a year round birding destination. And you never know what waterfowl and shorebirds will turn up in the north wetland.
Remember what life was like for those settling the Great Black Swamp in the 1860s at the Johlin Cabin, built in 1867. The cabin is part of an addition to the park, accessible from Seaman Road or the park's trail system. Known as Pearson North, this area includes an extensive wetland restoration. Take a walk along the path to the observation decks and learn the early history of northwest Ohio.
