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Month: October 2019

Photo: Stefan Bruch

Fall parks challenge

Posted on October 29, 2019January 6, 2020 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog

After falling in love with Metro Parks while doing the Passport to Metro Parks program, Jason Ward and Britney Williams-Ward have created #fallparkschallenge on Twitter to encourage others to share …Read More

The lure of fall

Posted on October 18, 2019October 18, 2019 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog

If you like to fish, the fall months offer some  great fishing opportunities in your Metro Parks. The serene settings can’t be beat as you cast your rod in the …Read More

Tim Talks: Find your trail

Posted on October 16, 2019October 16, 2019 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog

Lace up your boots or hop on your bike and cruise along your favorite trails. With hundreds of miles of trail, you’ll find just what you need in your Metro …Read More

Volunteers at the first Inniswood training still work wonders in the gardens

Posted on October 8, 2019 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog

Four of our fabulous volunteers at Inniswood have served with us for more than 35 years. They all attended the first volunteer training sessions a year before the gardens opened …Read More

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