"Northwest Ohio Park Moment” spots will debut during the premiere of Ken Burns' newest film series, "The National Parks: America's Best Idea." The project features nine parks and refuges in Northwest and West Central Ohio, and highlights Perry's Victory and International Peace Monument, a national memorial.

The parks and refuges to be featured in "Parks of Northwest Ohio," include:

Perry's Victory and International Peace Monument - This national memorial, operated by the National Parks Service, commemorates the victory of Master Commandant Oliver Hazard Perry over the British Fleet on September 10, 1813, during the War of 1812. It also celebrates the lasting peace between the United States of America, Canada and Great Britain. Restoration work will require the memorial to be closed to visitors in mid- October 2009 for an extended period of time; the visitors center will be open.

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Kendrick Woods & McLean Teddy Bear Park - Both are within the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Parks District, which serves Lima and Allen County. Kendrick Woods features a variety of animals, reptiles, amphibians and plants amongst tall, stately trees. The McLean Teddy Bear Park, on the outskirts of Lima, has a nature trail and a Braille Discovery trail. The park gets it name from former Lima Jaycee Russell McLean, who provided comforting teddy bears to children who spent the night in a local hospital.

View Video: Kendrick Woods
View Video: McLean Teddy Bear Park

Oakwoods Nature Preserve & Litzenberg Memorial Woods - Both are within the Hancock Park District, which serves Findlay and Hancock County. Oakwoods features a Discovery Center and some impressive hiking trails, even though it is along Interstate 75. In addition to a nature trail, Litzenberg features a log cabin and living history programs.

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Goll Woods- This relatively undisturbed woodland near Archbold, in Fulton County, features old growth burr oaks and is home to the thumb-nail-sized western chorus frog, which lives in what's left of the Great Black Swamp. Goll Woods is operated by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, a Division of Natural Areas and Preserves.

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Wintergarden/St. Johns Nature Preserve - Wintergarden Park is operated by the City of Bowling Green and features hiking and walking trails through woodlands, a small marsh and prairie meadows. A "window on wildlife" allows visitors to watch birds, squirrels and an occasional deer interacting at feeding stations along a flowing steam.

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Cricket Frog Cove - This small park in Wood County, with about 160 acres of land, caters to children. In fact, a posted sign states adults are prohibited to fish in the cove unless accompanied by a child. The cove is home to a small population of the once endangered cricket frogs. Operated by the Wood County Park District, the retreat is popular among Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops.

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Killdeer Plains - Killdeer Plains is a 9,170-acre wildlife area just south of Upper Sandusky. Most of the refuge is made up of wetlands, home to a variety of animals, amphibians, reptiles, birds and plants. This is the only place to encounter the endangered Eastern massasauga rattlesnake and the Eastern Plains garter snake.

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Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge - This preserve is a habitat for migrating songbirds, waterfowl and shorebirds. These migrations attract a large number of visitors from across the country. Ottawa is part of a larger refuge complex that includes the Cedar Point National Wildlife Refuge, the West Sister Island National Wildlife Refuge and the Schoonover Waterfowl Production Area.

View Video: Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge