The Metro Parks Holiday Crossword 2025
THE METRO PARKS 2025 HOLIDAY CROSSWORD IS HERE! As well as nature and general trivia, the theme of this year’s crossword adds Outer Space, to complement Metro Parks’ Wild and …Read More
Hike under the lights at Metro Parks 2025-26
CHECK OUT OUR VIDEO OF SOME OF THE STUNNING LIGHTS AVAILABLE FOR YOU TO ENJOY THIS WINTER. THEY LOOK GREAT ON VIDEO, BUT LOOK EVEN BETTER OUT THERE IN THE …Read More
Seen a black bear recently?
TIFFANY GUO Guest Blogger When I was a seasonal naturalist over this past summer at Glacier Ridge, I followed Catie, the senior naturalist, as we guided visitors along the wooded …Read More
Got a Question About Nature? Ask a Ranger or a Naturalist!
Curious about something you saw on the trail? Wondering why owls hoot at night, how salamanders find their way back to their breeding pools, or which Metro Park is best …Read More
Sundials: adding a bit of history to your home
EVELYN HILGEMAN Outdoor Adventure Programmer The Metro Parks Outdoor Adventure team recently hosted a DIY Sundials program, where we explored the history of clocks, and everyone had the opportunity to …Read More
From Baggin’ Birds to Community Science
ELAINE HALL Assistant Resource Manager The 1800s and early 1900s was a particularly tough time for birds. Feathered hats were all the rage and market hunters would harvest over 5 …Read More
Behind the Parks: Meet Amanda at Quarry Trails
Amanda Sugerik Park Ranger, Quarry Trails Metro Park Amanda Sugerik is talking with Communications Coordinator, Virginia Gordon About me I was born in Westerville and have lived my whole life …Read More
Come to Ohio, the winter heart of it all
STEPHANIE WEST Blendon Woods Naturalist Of all winter travel destinations, Ohio hardly seems like the perfect getaway. There’s no warm tropical sand, nor towering ski slopes. Vistas are often gray …Read More
Preserving habitat for sandhill cranes
LOGAN DUNN Assistant Resource Manager Sandhill cranes are large majestic birds that capture the attention of almost anyone found within the area of them. They are still listed as “Threatened” …Read More
Tim Talks: Faces of 50+
In our latest Tim Talks video we take a close look at our programs for people age 50-plus and hear from participants. STILLS FROM THE VIDEO
Meet Bonnie and Skip at Blendon Woods
Bonnie and Skip Decker Metro Parks Volunteers at Blendon Woods Bonnie and Skip Decker are talking with Communications Coordinator, Virginia Gordon Volunteering at Metro Parks BONNIE We have been volunteer …Read More
OUR NATURE IN FOCUS – a new photography exhibition and contest
Grange Insurance Audubon Center and Midwest Photo are thrilled to announce OUR NATURE IN FOCUS, a photography competition and exhibition that celebrates the beauty that resides in our Columbus and …Read More
Don’t hit the brakes on firebreaks
LOGAN DUNN Assistant Resource Manager Every spring and fall Metro Parks conducts prescribed burns at a number of our parks. The use of prescribed fire maintains a healthy prairie ecosystem …Read More
All About… Fox Squirrels
GORDON MITCHELL Land Management Coordinator Fox squirrels are the largest native tree squirrel species in North America. Its scientific name of Sciurus niger is made up of a generic name, …Read More
Wander & Wonder: Chestnut Ridge
In our latest Wander & Wonder video we take a closer look at Chestnut Ridge Metro Park. STILLS FROM THE VIDEO
Dunkleosteus – the world’s deadliest fish
TIFFANY GUO Guest Blogger If you’ve ever followed up a trek along Highbank’s shale bluff by wandering around the nature center, you may have come across what looks like the …Read More
Virtual Reality adds an ultra-modern touch to ranger training
KERRY DUNN Prairie Oaks Park Manager This month, all Metro Parks’ commissioned ranger staff participated in Virtual Reality Scenario Training to receive required yearly CPT (continuing professional training) credits for …Read More
Behind the Parks: Meet Logan Dunn in Resource Management
Logan Dunn Assistant Resource Manager Logan Dunn is talking with Communications Coordinator, Virginia Gordon About me I come from Big Island, Ohio, which is neither big, nor an island. Early …Read More