Metroparks received EPA permits to dredge a portion of the Maumee River near the Glass City kayak bay. Material collected is being used to enrich the park’s soil which will allow trees and other plants to thrive, explained Tim Schetter, director of natural resources.
A comparison of two plots from 2018 to 2021.
Area residents who enjoy visiting the Metroparks, especially over the past 20 months, may not realize everything that goes on behind the scenes to maintain the ecosystem and nature they partake in while walking the numerous trails.
At the board’s October 27 meeting, Karen Menard, Metroparks research and monitoring supervisor, and Scott Abella, founder and ecologist of Natural Resour...
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