This Wondrous Wetland Marsh In Ohio Used To Be A Farm, And It’s Absolutely Glorious

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...

...in the middle of a (former) cornfield?

Or admired some beautiful birds...

...wading in a wetland marsh that once had chickens and roosters?

Friends, welcome to Howard Marsh, a glorious wetland just outside of Toledo, Ohio, that's had quite a transformation over the years.

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.

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.

In addition to attracting scores of birders and wildlife photographers, this beautiful park has six miles of water trail for canoeing and kayaking.

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?

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?