ROGER JOHNSON NATURE CENTER
In 2021 the Board of Park Commissioners unanimously voted to establish a new nature center for Erie County citizens. The new building is located at Osborn MetroPark (3910 Perkins Ave., Huron, Ohio), the current headquarters of Erie MetroParks. The Roger Johnson Nature Center hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 10AM-4PM. The nature center is closed Sundays and Mondays.
The Roger Johnson Nature Center is now open!
The new nature center includes educational classrooms, built-in live animal areas, a turtle pond, community space, a library, murals, interpretive panels, and a Window-on-Wildlife viewing area. Energy efficiency is a priority to minimize environmental impact.
With over 40,000 annual visitors to Osborn MetroParks, the Roger Johnson Nature Center enables Erie MetroParks to better serve their visitors and continue the mission of “connecting the community with nature through education and exploration.”
The Roger Johnson Nature Center would not be possible without the steadfast support of our Board of Park Commissioners, Erie County residents, community partners, and the many donors. THANK YOU to the following contributors:
Margaret M. Murray, Phil & Maureen Engeler, Larry Fletcher, Steven F. Smith, Diane & Karle Nolte, Kiwanis Club of Sandusky, The Bettcher Foundation, Don Miears, Michael Heydinger, Carole A Dreffer, Gundlach Sheet Metal Works, Inc., Edward Jones & Co., and all the others that gave.
Thank you to the Wightman Wieber Charitable Foundation for their generous grant for the educational mural in the large classroom.
