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Southside in Toledo in Lucas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

Animals

 
 
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Photographed by Craig Doda, May 7, 2023
1. Animals Marker
Inscription.
Did you Know…
about a very important ecosystem right in our own backyard?

The Oak Openings region!
Its home to more than one third of all Ohio's rare plant species!

Animals & You
Karner blue butterflies need lupine plants to survive and reproduce. Try adding some lupine to your yard and limit the use of pesticides around the Karner blue habitat.

The Zoo
has released thousands of Karner blue butterflies back into healthy Ohio habitats since 1998, reviving a species that was extinct in this state for 11 years.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: AnimalsEnvironmentParks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1998.
 
Location. 41° 37.352′ N, 83° 34.893′ W. Marker is in Toledo, Ohio, in Lucas County. It is in Southside. It is on Spencer Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1619 Spencer St, Toledo OH 43609, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Ohio’s Lake Erie Shore. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the
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Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Wind Energy (within shouting distance of this marker); The Toledo Zoo / Toledo's Canals (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Wind Energy (about 300 feet away); Recycle (about 600 feet away); Le Le & Nan Nan (about 600 feet away); Eagle Nesting Habits (about 600 feet away); Stop the Spot! (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Eagle Nesting Habits (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toledo.
 
Animals Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 7, 2023
2. Animals Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 133 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on May 12, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.   2. submitted on May 29, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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