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Month: April 2024

Photo: Stefan Bruch

TALL TALES FROM THE DEEP WOODS – The Peepers

Posted on April 18, 2024 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog

VIRGINIA GORDON Communications Coordinator “D’yawannit, d’yawannit, d’yawannit, d’yawannit…” Hundreds of ‘em, no thousands of ‘em, spring peepers, all driven by the most grotesque libido, gathered together liked crazed Dionysians and …Read More

Lesser Celandine – the foot soldiers of the plant world’s evil empire

Posted on April 18, 2024 |
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OLIVIA PIPER Resource Management Technician From around late March to mid-April, you may notice a vibrant blanket of yellow along rivers, streams and forested floodplains. Although they are pretty, unfortunately, …Read More

Benefits of Hiking in the Rain

Posted on April 18, 2024 |
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MEGAN HARRIS Outdoor Adventure Programmer Picture this: it’s Friday, and you’ve been looking forward to the weekend because you have a beautiful day planned in one of Ohio’s many parks …Read More

A FOX IN THE SNOW: the challenge of conquering 19 winter hikes demands courage, commitment, and a bit of comedy

Posted on April 18, 2024April 21, 2024 |
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KATHLEEN O’DOWD Guest Contributor Cunning and sly, intelligent and adaptable, the red-haired fox is known for its pointed snout and bushy tail. Don’t let his relatively small size fool you …Read More

Five Trails to Explore this Spring at Metro Parks

Posted on April 18, 2024August 13, 2024 |
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LIZ CHRISTIAN Marketing and Social Media Specialist Bluebell Trail The Bluebell Trail at Three Creeks Metro Park offers the perfect view of the blooming bluebells in spring. This 1-mile trail …Read More

Behind the Parks: Meet Joe at Pickerington Ponds

Posted on April 4, 2024September 3, 2024 |
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Joe Goddard Maintenance Technician, Pickerington Ponds Metro Park Hometown and Background I came into the world at St Ann’s Maternity Hospital in Columbus, but my early years were spent in …Read More

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