Ten Meadows to Discover in Cleveland Metroparks
Tallgrass Prairie, Brecksville Reservation
Located near Brecksville Nature Center, this tallgrass prairie is home to a variety of grasses and flowers. Late summer provides you with the white and purple of the asters along with shades of yellow from the goldenrods.
Meadows, Acacia Reservation
This 155 acre former golf course is an amazing example of ecological restoration. Acacia's meadows are teeming with abundant plant, insect, and bird wildlife.
Jackson Field, South Chagrin Reservation
An exceptional example of Chagrin River floodplain, Jackson Field is home to abundant plant and animal species that thrive in the rich, moist, field, wetlands, forest and river -- which is the backbone of it all.
Monarch Bluff Picnic Area, West Creek Reservation
This hillside meadow is filled with milkweed, boneset, and goldenrod. These plants are perfect for monarch caterpillars and migrating butterflies. A natural surface trail takes you through the meadow and around a beautiful wetland filled with pickerelweed, that is necessary for butterflies and bumblebees.
Buzzards Roost, Hinckley Reservation
You can park right in front of this field that has a large area filled with tall prairie grasses. The edges have a variety of goldenrods and asters that provide nectar to our late summer pollinators as they prepare for winter.
Rogers Meadow, North Chagrin Reservation
During the warmer months, Rogers Meadow is beeming with wildflowers and insects. In the spring, marvel at the beautiful spring wildflowers. In the summer and fall, enjoy the diversity of insect life, including butterflies and grasshoppers.
Hemlock Creek Picnic Area, Bedford Reservation
Just a few steps from Tinker's and Hemlock Creek, this small meadow helps to support countless pollinators throughout the surrounding habitats.
Bluebird Point, West Creek Reservation
During the summer months, this grass and wildflower meadow is a nesting and fledging ground for bluebirds. Grasshoppers, butterflies, and bumblebees can be seen on many of the plants. Enjoy the beauty and sounds of this meadow by following the APT that circles it.
South Quarry Loop Trail, Mill Stream Run Reservation
This 1 mile, mostly flat trail will take you through the woods to a beautiful field along the banks of the Rocky River. With power lines overhead, and flowers and grasses below, this area is a great juxtaposition of industry and nature.
Scranton Flats, Lakefront Reservation
Stretched along the banks of the Cuyahoga River, this restored meadow boasts a beautiful array of wildflowers with the Cleveland skyline as its backdrop.