Monroe Township currently maintains over twenty-four acres of playground area, park, and preserve lands within the Township. These dedicated green spaces each provide a unique experience in recreational leisure and are a valued asset to the Monroe Township community.
Located at the intersection of County Road 25A and Michaels Road, The Nelson C. and Betty D. Borchers Nature Preserve was acquired in 2004 through a generous donation of ten acres of land from long-time Monroe Township residents Nelson and Betty Borchers. This preserve, zoned as a Conservation District, has been re-graded to include a stormwater detention basin and improved roadside ditches in order to reduce flooding problems encountered at this intersection in the past. The area has been planted in grasses and a few native Ohio trees.
By practicing good groundwater and environmental stewardship, the Nelson C. and Betty D. Borchers Nature Preserve was designated in 2012 as a Groundwater Guardian Green Site by The Groundwater Foundation as a result of the groundwater-friendly practices being implemented by Monroe Township.
Monroe Township received three acres of green space set-aside when the Deercliff Subdivision was developed in 1978. The Deerdale Park has been improved with the addition of a tennis court, basketball court, park benches and playground equipment by Monroe Township for the enjoyment of park visitors. This park is located on Virginia Drive (off Tipp Cowlesville Road) in the Deercliff Subdivision.
There are about eleven acres of open space located behind the Monroe Township Maintenance Facility at 655 Michaels Road where it is possible to play neighborhood soccer or baseball games. There is also a basketball court available for public use.