Enjoy the fall colors while they last! Be immersed in color along a trail or take in the hues from an overlook. Visit one of our favorite parks to see fall foliage.
Chapin Forest Reservation photo by Erik Drost
Caring for big brown bats in winter
The big brown bat is one of the most common bats in Ohio. This bat is similar in appearance to other brown bats but it is Ohio’s largest brown bat. It is found throughout the state and is one of the species of bats that hibernate. 
Owls of Ohio
Few birds capture the imagination like owls. Predators of the night, hunting while the world sleeps. There are around 200 species of owl worldwide, living on every continent except Antarctica and in nearly every habitat from tundra to desert to rainforest. 
photos by Cody York, Ellen Hochschild & Sandra Dulla
#LMfallcolors20 photo contest
We're looking for your best pictures of fall colors in our parks during this beautiful season. To enter:

Facebook: Add up to five photos as comments to this post and add the tag #LMfallcolors20 and the name of the park you found it in.

Instagram: Tag up to five photos with #lakemetroparks and #LMfallcolors20. Add the park location to your post.

Entry deadline: November 8.
Finalists will be posted on Lake Metroparks' Facebook page for voting.
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