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
The Return (of Lynx rufus, the Bobcat)
Amy E Kulesza Guest Blogger It was New Year’s Day, 1999, when I saw my first and only bobcat. My friends had rented a cabin in Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, and …Read More
A Passion for Nature: Metro Parks celebrates America 250 with an Ohio twist
It was America’s 250th birthday on July 4 and we want to continue the celebrations of that national achievement here in Ohio. It wasn’t until March 1, 1803, almost 27 …Read More
Behind the Parks: Meet Clay at Sharon Woods
Clay Sloan Park Ranger, Sharon Woods Metro Park Clay Sloan is talking with Communications Coordinator, Virginia Gordon About me I grew up in Marion, Ohio, with my mom and dad …Read More
Bison get the hump for their vet visit
Parker Weber Social Media and Communications Intern Battelle Darby Creek’s bison had their biannual veterinary visit this May. Here’s how the Metro Parks team carry out this event and the …Read More
The Return (of long-departed animals)
Amy Kulesza Guest Blogger In the last six months or so, you may have heard on the news, or seen through social media posts, about the return of different animals …Read More
How to bee-friend our native bees
Kate Brierley Blacklick Woods Naturalist Take a moment to visualize a bee in your mind. Is it yellow and black or is it metallic green? Does it live in a …Read More
Behind the Parks: Meet Yves at Blacklick Woods Golf Courses
Yves Charles Maintenance Technician, Blacklick Woods Golf Courses Yves Charles is talking with Communications Coordinator, Virginia Gordon About me I was born in Cleveland, but my family moved to Albany, …Read More
Garden Assassins
Jen Snyder Senior Environmental Educator, Inniswood Metro Gardens There are killers lurking in your garden. Hidden predators lying in wait to claim their next victims. But don’t worry, though sometimes …Read More
Keeping track of poison hemlock
Elaine Hall Assistant Resource Manager Any good naturalist keeps a phenological calendar. A phenological calendar is a record of the timing of recurring natural events such as when flowers bloom, …Read More
Dating Darters
Maria Bergman Battelle Darby Creek Naturalist Let’s set the scene: it’s early summer. The water is still cold, all the recent snow and rainfall are slowly filling the stream, and …Read More
Behind the Parks: Meet Naomi at Scioto Audubon
Naomi Pepper Assistant Park Manager, Scioto Audubon Metro Park Naomi Pepper is talking with Communications Coordinator, Virginia Gordon About me I grew up in Worthington and went to Linworth Alternative …Read More
We Asked, You Answered
JILL SNYDER Visitor Engagement Manager Last year, Metro Parks completed a community impact survey. We asked visitors, volunteers and community members to tell us what they love about Metro Parks, …Read More
Welcome to Great Southern Metro Park
In our latest Adventure Starts Here video we took a look at the newest Metro Park, Great Southern. STILLS FROM THE VIDEO
Bank Run Event Center & Metro Park
Something new is coming to Metro Parks, and it’s a little different than what you might expect. Bank Run Metro Park is designed with two distinct but connected experiences in …Read More
Behind the Parks: Meet Bennett at Glacier Ridge
Bennett Wadsworth Park Ranger, Glacier Ridge Bennett Wadsworth is talking with Communications Coordinator, Virginia Gordon About me My mom was heavily pregnant with me and wanted to visit family in …Read More
A New Place to Play: Great Southern Metro Park Opens April 1
LIZ CHRISTIAN Social Media & Marketing Specialist UPDATE Wednesday April 1, 2026 was a great day in the life of Metro Parks. With the opening of Great Southern, there are …Read More
Don’t miss the blooms – spring wildflowers
SHANNON HEIST Blacklick Woods Naturalist Spring wildflowers are short-lived. They grow when conditions are right – when temperatures are rising and more sun is shining. They complete their entire life …Read More