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Storm Water Awareness Week – Erosion Control

Posted on October 21, 2021 by loraincountymetroparks

Erosion can be defined as “the action of surface processes that remove soil, rock or dissolved material from one location on the Earth’s crust, and then transport it to another location.” While wind may be important elsewhere, water is by … Continue reading →

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Connect to a Cause Day TODAY 8am-8pm

Posted on September 16, 2021 by loraincountymetroparks

Connect to a Cause: LCMP Raptor Center The Carlisle Raptor Center in LaGrange is a facility dedicated to the professional care and management of non-releasable raptors while maintaining the highest level of welfare possible. All the birds here in human … Continue reading →

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Canna fill August with color at Schoepfle Garden

Posted on August 12, 2021 by loraincountymetroparks

Canna were one of Otto’s favorites here at the garden. He took notice of them in Europe in the 1970s and decided that he wanted to try them in Birmingham. As semi-tropical flowers, they are not hardy in Ohio and … Continue reading →

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Warm weather brings early blooms

Posted on April 8, 2021 by loraincountymetroparks

We eased into April with some nice weather, though the first couple days brought a cold snap that did in the saucer magnolia blooms for the third year running. Since the 3rd we have seen warming temps and sunshine bringing … Continue reading →

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Holiday Lights Cruise-Thru

Posted on December 16, 2020 by loraincountymetroparks

HOLIDAY LIGHTS CRUISE-THRU 2020 Carlisle Reservation Equestrian Center NOW – December 27 2020 This FREE drive is open Wednesdays through Sundays 5:30-9:30pm Closed December 24 and 25 Carlisle Reservation is still the place to be to celebrate the magic of … Continue reading →

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Santa Nights at Lorain County Metro Parks

Posted on December 9, 2020 by loraincountymetroparks

Santa Nights with Lorain County Metro ParksLakeview Park – December 9, 13, 16Carlisle Reservation Equestrian Center December 10, 176:30-8:30 pm all evenings and locations Santa and his elves are coming to visit Lorain County Metro Parks with Santa Nights at … Continue reading →

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Adopt-A-Raptor – the Gift that Keeps on Giving!

Posted on December 6, 2020 by loraincountymetroparks

The Adopt-A-Raptor monetary donation program contributes to the ongoing care of the wildlife program ambassadors of the Raptor Center, located at Carlisle Reservation. The funds raised through this program are used towards providing medical care, food, exhibit maintenance and cleaning … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Aphrodite and Calli – The end of an Era

Posted on October 21, 2020 by loraincountymetroparks

Recently the Raptor Center has suffered two significant losses by saying goodbye to Aphrodite and Calli.  These two female red-tailed hawks were among the very first residents of the Raptor Center in the mid-90s and have had an impactful career … Continue reading →

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Halloween Boo-Thru 2020

Posted on September 29, 2020 by loraincountymetroparks

This fall we are putting a new twist on an old favorite, and introducing a NEW event, Halloween BOO-THRU 2020! This drive-through family friendly event will still host some of your favorite seasonal attractions but in a different format. This … Continue reading →

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Connect to a Cause: LCMP Raptor Center

Posted on September 17, 2020 by loraincountymetroparks

The Raptor Center of Lorain County Metro Parks, located at the Carlisle Visitor Center in LaGrange, is a facility dedicated to the professional care and management of non-releasable raptors.  All the birds here in human care have sustained permanent injuries … Continue reading →

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