We’ve all heard of #TransformationTuesday, but these photos on our Instagram feed generally pertain to new ‘dos or home makeovers. Not, say, a wetland marsh that used to be a farm in Ohio. And yet, here were are, telling y’all about Howard Marsh Metropark, a glorious oasis just outside of Toledo, Ohio that’s had quite a marvelous transformation. Let’s take a look…

When was the last time you went kayaking...
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...in the middle of a (former) cornfield?
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Or admired some beautiful birds...
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...wading in a wetland marsh that once had chickens and roosters?
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Friends, welcome to Howard Marsh, a glorious wetland just outside of Toledo, Ohio, that's had quite a transformation over the years.
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A birding hotspot, Howard Marsh is one of Toledo's shining metroparks; a beautiful expanse particularly well known for waterfowl and shorebirds. It's also, as it were, located on land that once housed a real, working Ohio farm.
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Today, Howard Marsh Metropark is adjacent to Metzger Marsh Wildlife Area in a region that also includes Maumee Bay State Park, Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, and the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge. Together, these local, state, and federal public lands provide a perfect biome for Buckeye State birds -- these parks are celebrated for their concentration of warblers, in fact.
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In addition to attracting scores of birders and wildlife photographers, this beautiful park has six miles of water trail for canoeing and kayaking.
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And if you've never paddled through a lush and fertile wetland -- teeming with flora and fauna -- that was once an Ohio cornfield, well, what are you waiting for?
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Have you visited Howard Marsh Metropark before? Did you know about this beautiful wetland marsh in Ohio? What a glorious Ohio oasis to explore!

Toledo is an often-overlooked city in Ohio that’s truly worth your attention. For instance, did you know that Toledo was home to the largest outdoor mural in the US?

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Howard Marsh Metropark, 401-621 S Howard Rd, Curtice, OH 43412, USA