20 IN 22: The Second Child (Blendon Woods)
VIRGINIA GORDON Communications Coordinator The first child gets all the love. But somehow, when the second child comes along, and even though the love of the first is undiminished, plenty …Read More
Raising Quail
CARRIE MORROW Assistant Resource Manager As the summer begins to wind down, so do our efforts of raising and releasing northern bobwhite quail into our parks. Slate Run is in its …Read More
Behind the Parks: Meet Casey at Three Creeks
Casey Kirker Park Technician, Three Creeks Metro Park – Hometown I’m from Bexley, on the east side of Columbus. We lived close to Alum Creek. What I do at Metro …Read More
Amazing fall programs and events at Metro Parks
JILL SNYDER Visitor Engagement Manager The fall weather makes for a wonderful day in the park and there is so much to celebrate as the season changes. The cool crisp …Read More
20 IN 22: The Three Bs (of Clear Creek)
VIRGINIA GORDON Communications Coordinator In music, critics speak reverently of the Three Bs (Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms) and their prominent role in the history of music and the arts. The …Read More
WAG! and Outdoor Inclusive Adventure are headline events at Prairie Oaks
LIZ CHRISTIAN Marketing and Social Media Specialist WAG! WAG! Festival is on August 27 from 10am to 4pm at the Darby Bend Lakes area of Prairie Oaks. It’s the nation’s …Read More
Bike safely and enjoy the ride
TRAVIS CAMPBELL Metro Parks Outdoor Adventure Biking is in full swing in summer and Metro Parks has something for all types of riders! Did you know your Metro Parks offer …Read More
Fishes of the Metro Parks
ANDREW BOOSE Aquatic Ecologist The Metro Parks, as a whole, is located within two Ohio River watersheds. There are two rivers (Olentangy and the Scioto), 11 creeks (Alum, Blacklick, Big …Read More
Behind the Parks: Meet Alli at Sharon Woods Metro Park
Allison Shaw Naturalist, Sharon Woods Metro Park – Hometown I come from Marietta, in southeast Ohio. It’s on the confluence of the Muskingum and Ohio rivers with a population just …Read More
20 IN 22: The Innis Legacy
VIRGINIA GORDON Communications Coordinator Metro Parks is fortunate enough to own and operate one of the most-admired public gardens in the entire Midwest. Inniswood Metro Gardens is now a 123-acre …Read More
Metro Parks Lottery Hunts for the 2022 Deer Hunting Season
Metro Parks is offering two lottery hunts for the 2022 Deer Hunting Season – Clear Creek Metro Park, Fairfield and Hocking Counties Managing wildlife and habitats is of the utmost …Read More
Behind the Parks: Meet Nick at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park
Nick Neumeier Park Ranger, Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park – Hometown I’m from Troy, Ohio, home of the famous Troy Strawberry Festival. It’s about 20 miles north of Dayton. Population …Read More
Fighting the hemlock woolly adelgid
AN UPDATE ON TREATMENT FOR THE HEMLOCK WOOLLY ADELGID AT CLEAR CREEK METRO PARK Staff and volunteers were able to tag over 6,000 hemlock trees in two separate areas of …Read More
Three Park Rangers recognized by board as Commissioned Peace Officers
At a recent board meeting, held at Sharon Woods Metro Park, the Board of Park Commissioners recognized three Park Rangers with their commissions as Peace Officers. Rebecca Ballard, Erin Flannery …Read More
Insects on the go
JILL SNYDER Visitor Engagement Manager As the temperature soars, many animals, including park visitors, tend to find shade and rest during the heat of the day. But that isn’t true …Read More
Behind the Parks: Meet Dave at Slate Run Living Historical Farm
Dave Trotter Historical Farmer, Slate Run Living Historical Farm Hometown I’m from North Baltimore, a small village in northwest Ohio, close to Findlay. Years of Service I started my career …Read More
20 IN 22: The Northwest Quadrant
VIRGINIA GORDON Communications Coordinator As the 20th century entered its dotage, the map of Metro Parks’ locations showed a distinct lack of presence in the northwest. There were 11 Metro …Read More
Yappy Hour is at Quarry Trails on June 30
Join Friends of Metro Parks for our first YAPPY HOUR of 2022! And learn how to Stand Up Paddleboard with your pup! It’s all happening at Quarry Trails Metro Park …Read More
To the Bat Pole…!
CARRIE MORROW Assistant Resource Manager A METRO PARKS RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SUCCESS STORY Every year, Metro Parks staff and volunteers return to the bat roosts installed at Battelle Darby Creek Metro …Read More
After Dark is a time for summer fun in your Metro Parks
JILL SNYDER Visitor Engagement Manager Remember the joy of catching fireflies or watching the sunset and the moonrise in the summertime? Without the pressure of morning alarms and early bedtime, …Read More