Bank Run — The Shape of Things to Come
THIS PARK IS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC YET. We will announce the opening date at a later time. Articles by VIRGINIA GORDON, Communication Coordinator and MELISSA TURPENING, Bank Run …Read More
Tim Talks: Blendon Woods Inclusive Playground
IN OUR LATEST TIM TALKS VIDEO WE FOCUS ON THE NEW INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND AT BLENDON WOODS METRO PARK STILLS FROM THE VIDEO
Get your aim ready for Archery Fest
TRAVIS CAMPBELL Outdoor Adventure Programmer Hear ye, hear ye! Prepare thyself for the 2nd annual Archery Fest and tournaments! In May of 2024 Outdoor Adventure held the very first Archery …Read More
Fly Tying is the essential foundation for fly fishing
CAROLINE WAGNER-FREY Outdoor Adventure Supervisor To talk about what fly tying is, first we have to start with what fly fishing is. Fly fishing is a type of angling, or …Read More
Wander & Wonder: Three Creeks Metro Park
IN OUR LATEST WANDER & WONDER VIDEO WE FOCUS ON SPRING AT THREE CREEKS METRO PARK STILLS FROM THE VIDEO
Behind the Parks: Tom Kirker at Slate Run
Tom Kirker Part-time Ranger, Slate Run Metro Park Hometown and Background I grew up in Bexley, on the campus of Capital University. My dad was the Dean of Men at …Read More
Not all rivers are created equal
ELAINE HALL Assistant Resource Manager From lazy rivers that are deep, wide, slow and flat, to white water and small streams that are shallow, narrow, fast and rigid — not …Read More
Inclusive Playground at Metro Parks: A Space for All Abilities to Play, Explore and Grow
JILL SNYDER Visitor Engagement Manager Metro Parks is thrilled to announce the upcoming dedication of a fabulously innovative inclusive playground designed to provide an accessible, welcoming and fun experience for …Read More
Through My Lenses—How My Whitetail Deer Journey Began
ROBERT MATT BRIGNER Guest Blogger Growing up in Hilliard, Ohio, in the early 1970s, wildlife wasn’t something I saw every day. The town was small, surrounded by farmland and livestock, …Read More
Gear up for Outdoor Adventure’s Backpacking Series
JESSICA TOMASTIK Outdoor Adventure Programmer Spring is just around the corner and so is our backpacking season! The Metro Parks Outdoor Adventure team is gearing up for our bi-annual introductory …Read More
Wander & Wonder: Winter into Spring
IN OUR LATEST WANDER & WONDER VIDEO WE FOCUS ON NATURE’S SIGNS OF CHANGE AS WINTER SLOWLY MORPHS INTO SPRING. STILLS FROM THE VIDEO
Tim Talks: Resource Management
IN OUR LATEST TIM TALKS VIDEO WE FOCUS ON THE CONSERVATION WORK OF OUR RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TEAM AND VOLUNTEERS. STILLS FROM THE VIDEO
What’s Invading Your Backyard?
LIZ CHRISTIAN Social Media & Marketing Specialist Central Ohio is home to a diverse array of plant and animal life, but not all species belong here. Invasive species – plants, …Read More
Behind the Flames: Metro Parks Conducts Prescribed Burns
Fire might seem destructive at a first glance, but in the hands of trained conservationists, it’s a powerful tool for revitalizing ecosystems. Metro Parks regularly conducts prescribed burns – carefully …Read More
Behind the Parks: Meet Jennifer at Sharon Woods
Jennifer Rounds Sharon Woods Naturalist Hometown and Background My family lived in Fort Recovery, Ohio, until I was in 2nd Grade, although I was born in the hospital at Cold …Read More
Meet Morty
STEPHANIE WEST Blendon Woods Naturalist “I’m invasive, I’m invasive, I’m invasive.” The little voice behind my chair repeats this phrase over and over, interspersed with random “hellos,” and a hauntingly …Read More
Metro Parks has an app (and a new challenge)!
DOWNLOAD THE APP LIZ CHRISTIAN Social Media & Marketing Specialist Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks is excited to announce that we are now a part of the OuterSpatial …Read More
Highlights from the Resource Management Annual Biotic Survey
ELAINE HALL Assistant Resource Manager Each year Metro Parks conducts a variety of biotic surveys throughout the district. You may catch a glimpse of staff and volunteers already out in …Read More
Metro Parks plays an important part in bluebird conservation
JERRY FRITSCH (From his 2015 Parkscope article) Some of you might have driven down a country road in summer and caught a glimpse of a blue bird sitting on a …Read More
Wander and Wonder at Battelle Darby Creek
IN OUR LATEST WANDER & WONDER VIDEO WE FOCUS ON BATTELLE DARBY CREEK, OUR LARGEST METRO PARK At more than 7,000 acres, Battelle Darby Creek is the largest park in …Read More