Come to Ohio, the winter heart of it all
STEPHANIE WEST Blendon Woods Naturalist Of all winter travel destinations, Ohio hardly seems like the perfect getaway. There’s no warm tropical sand, nor towering ski slopes. Vistas are often gray …Read More
Preserving habitat for sandhill cranes
LOGAN DUNN Assistant Resource Manager Sandhill cranes are large majestic birds that capture the attention of almost anyone found within the area of them. They are still listed as “Threatened” …Read More
Meet Bonnie and Skip at Blendon Woods
Bonnie and Skip Decker Metro Parks Volunteers at Blendon Woods Bonnie and Skip Decker are talking with Communications Coordinator, Virginia Gordon Volunteering at Metro Parks BONNIE We have been volunteer …Read More
OUR NATURE IN FOCUS – a new photography exhibition and contest
Grange Insurance Audubon Center and Midwest Photo are thrilled to announce OUR NATURE IN FOCUS, a photography competition and exhibition that celebrates the beauty that resides in our Columbus and …Read More
Don’t hit the brakes on firebreaks
LOGAN DUNN Assistant Resource Manager Every spring and fall Metro Parks conducts prescribed burns at a number of our parks. The use of prescribed fire maintains a healthy prairie ecosystem …Read More
All About… Fox Squirrels
GORDON MITCHELL Land Management Coordinator Fox squirrels are the largest native tree squirrel species in North America. Its scientific name of Sciurus niger is made up of a generic name, …Read More
Wander & Wonder: Chestnut Ridge
In our latest Wander & Wonder video we take a closer look at Chestnut Ridge Metro Park. STILLS FROM THE VIDEO
Behind the Parks: Meet Logan Dunn in Resource Management
Logan Dunn Assistant Resource Manager Logan Dunn is talking with Communications Coordinator, Virginia Gordon About me I come from Big Island, Ohio, which is neither big, nor an island. Early …Read More
Making BERManent Changes
MELANIE FOWLER Resource Management Technician Over the past few months, some of the Resource Management staff repaired failing berms at the wetlands along the Spring Creek Trail at Sharon Woods, …Read More
Increasing Inclusion in our Metro Parks: Introducing the GRIT Freedom Chair
MEGAN RICHLEY Inclusion Program Coordinator I am really excited to share with you a new Metro Parks resource that will be available beginning October 1. With the help from our …Read More
Behind the Parks: Meet Maria at Battelle Darby Creek
Maria Bergman Battelle Darby Creek Naturalist Maria Bergman is talking with Communications Coordinator, Virginia Gordon About me I grew up in Grove City, just about 10 minutes away from where …Read More
Let’s leave the water in the water hazards
ERIN FLANNERY Assistant Golf Course Manager All golf courses need grass. And what does grass need to thrive? Water… and usually lots of it. So how does a golf course …Read More
STREAM OF CONSCIOUSNESS – The Musings of an 80-year-old Metro Parks
VIRGINIA GORDON Communications Coordinator It’s August 14, 2025 and that means I’m 80 years old today. Congrats to me, ha ha! That’s me speaking here, as in me, Metro Parks, …Read More
Clear Creek Flooding
STEVEN KINSER Clear Creek Park Manager Clear Creek experienced several storms with heavy rain towards the end of June. On the evening of June 30, we received several inches of rainfall which caused …Read More
Calling all dog lovers – it’s Bark Bash 2025
Barb Bash is nearly here. Enjoy our video preview and get ready to join us at Prairie Oaks on Saturday August 23.
Behind the Parks: Meet Danny at Blacklick Woods Golf Courses
Danny Sorgini Blacklick Woods Golf Courses Manager and Pro Danny Sorgini is talking with Communications Coordinator, Virginia Gordon About me My family lived in Reynoldsburg until I was 6 years …Read More
The Dinosaur that Survived the Asteroid
TIFFANY GUO Glacier Ridge Seasonal Naturalist The time of dinosaurs would seemingly be forever lost in the instant that a massive chunk of rock and metal hurled into Earth at …Read More
How are we Doing? Survey Says…
HOLLY WILLER Visitor Engagement Administrative Assistant Go Ahead – Complete the Metro Parks Community Survey I have a confession. I LOVE filling out surveys. A quick survey at the end …Read More