Wishing Larry Well
Metro Parks wishes Larry Peck well after a lengthy career in park service. Peck began working as the Metro Parks Deputy Director in 1991 where he played a pivotal role …Read More
The Return (of the Trumpeter Swan)
Amy E Kulesza Guest Blogger I first started thinking about swans after a visit to Quarry Trails Metro Park. I love hiking with my dog Sydney there, and we were …Read More
Frightful Fungi
Shannon Heist Blacklick Woods Naturalist “Double, double toil and trouble; fire burn and cauldron bubble.” No, this post isn’t about Macbeth, it’s about mushrooms! We won’t be casting any spells …Read More
Close-up on Nature
Craig Biegler Blendon Woods Naturalist A few years ago, I started taking photographs of insects and other small animals with a macro lens, which allows me to magnify the image …Read More
Summer Insects 101
Nicole Timo Seasonal Naturalist, Blacklick Woods For some, the summertime is something people have been looking forward to all year, and for others, it’s the worst part of the year. …Read More
A Summer of Exploration and Adventure
Macy Tallarico Camp Coordinator At this year’s traditional summer camp season Metro Parks welcomed more than 1,100 campers across five parks and nine different camp offerings. Traditional Day Camps continued …Read More
Homestead Metro Park Expansion
We’ve got big news: Homestead Metro Park is expanding! In collaboration with the City of Hilliard, Metro Parks has added 333 acres to Homestead Metro Park. With the new acreage, …Read More
Draining Restoration Ambitions
Logan Dunn Assistant Resource Manager N ow and then, a visitor might have wandered in one of the parks and discovered a small hole in the ground, or even a …Read More
Behind the Parks: Meet David at Battelle Darby Creek
David Bergunzi Assistant Park Manager, Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park David Bergunzi is talking with Communications Coordinator, Virginia Gordon About me I was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio and …Read More
Meet Athena, the newest animal ambassador at Metro Parks
Tyler Stanley Marketing and Social Media Specialist Whoooooo’s that at Blendon Woods’ nature center? Meet our newest animal ambassador, Athena the barn owl. About American barn owls The American barn …Read More
A new wetland is a milestone achievement for the Resource Management team
Logan Dunn and Elaine Hall Assistant Resource Managers For the first time, Metro Parks’ Resource Management team has embarked on a wetland construction project while doing all the set up …Read More
Metro Parks Celebrates World Photography Day
Tyler Stanley Marketing and Social Media Specialist On August 19, 2026, Metro Parks celebrated World Photography Day by sharing the results of its monthly photo of the month series. Columbus …Read More
The Return (of the Otter)
Amy E Kulesza Guest Blogger River otters (Lontra canadensis) are a special kind of animal for many people. They invoke a different kind of wildness, a playfulness, a curiosity. I’ve …Read More
Scioto Fest returns in 2026
Scioto Fest returns to Scioto Audubon Metro Park in downtown Columbus on Friday September 18 and Saturday September 19, 2026, with fun activities for all the family, food trucks, live …Read More
Deadly Dragonflies (please don’t eat me)
Maria Bergman Battelle Darby Creek Naturalist How often do you ponder your chances of survival if you suddenly lived in prehistoric times? I think we’ve all wished at some point …Read More
Behind the Parks: Meet Tracy at Blacklick Woods
Tracy Holmes Volunteer at Blacklick Woods Tracy Holmes is talking with Communications Coordinator, Virginia Gordon Volunteering at Metro Parks I’ve been a volunteer at Blacklick Woods since the spring of …Read More
AMERICANA: Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday at Inniswood
Bryan Knowles Public Gardens Manager, Inniswood As you may or may or may not know, Inniswood plants seven seasonal display beds every year. Each year a theme is chosen to …Read More
A park ranger saves a life
David Bergunzi Assistant Park Manager, Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park When Metro Parks rangers make contact with visitors it is more often than not in a positive manner. But sometimes …Read More