Bargain Hunters – the Tractor Repair and the Tree Clearances
RICK McGIVERN Finance Director Every day in Metro Parks, managers and employees are looking for ways to get the job done at the best price, which is greatly appreciated in the …Read More
The Quiet Emergence of a Fawn: A Journey of Innocence and Growth
R MATT BRIGNER Guest Blogger As the first light of dawn breaks over the Little Darby and Big Darby Creek confluence, the world stirs awake. A cool mist rises from …Read More
Behind the Parks: Meet Volunteer John Lorenz
John Lorenz is talking with Communications Coordinator, Virginia Gordon Hometown and Background I grew up in Grandview Heights, between Upper Arlington and Downtown Columbus. I was the third of seven …Read More
Seeing Spots
ELAINE HALL Assistant Resource Manager They’ve been in the news a lot recently, and for good reason. It’s the time of year to “Spot the Spot!” Spotted lanternfly (SLF) is …Read More
Adventure Starts Here: Metro Parks Outdoor Adventure
IN OUR LATEST ADVENTURE STARTS HERE VIDEO WE FOCUS ON THE METRO PARKS OUTDOOR ADVENTURE TEAM STILLS FROM THE VIDEO
Ohio’s edible would-be citruses – mayapple and prickly pear
LEAH CONWAY Guest Blogger For most of us, when we think of our beloved buckeye state, the word “tropical” doesn’t usually come to mind. We can certainly experience some heat …Read More
Behind the Parks: Meet Andrew Erenpreiss of the Roving Crew
Hometown and Background I grew up in Columbus with mom and dad, elder brother Matthew and younger sister Emilija. Our family surname, Erenpreiss, and my sister’s first name, are Latvian. …Read More
A Race against the Clock – Metro Parks’ Restoration Projects
ELAINE HALL AND LOGAN DUNN Assistant Resource Managers Resource Management at Metro Parks is deep in the throes of spring projects, including restoration. The first stage in our land management …Read More
Bank Run — The Shape of Things to Come
THIS PARK IS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC YET. We will announce the opening date at a later time. Articles by VIRGINIA GORDON, Communication Coordinator and MELISSA TURPENING, Bank Run …Read More
Tim Talks: Blendon Woods Inclusive Playground
IN OUR LATEST TIM TALKS VIDEO WE FOCUS ON THE NEW INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND AT BLENDON WOODS METRO PARK STILLS FROM THE VIDEO
Behind the Parks: Tom Kirker at Slate Run
Tom Kirker Part-time Ranger, Slate Run Metro Park Hometown and Background I grew up in Bexley, on the campus of Capital University. My dad was the Dean of Men at …Read More
Not all rivers are created equal
ELAINE HALL Assistant Resource Manager From lazy rivers that are deep, wide, slow and flat, to white water and small streams that are shallow, narrow, fast and rigid — not …Read More
Inclusive Playground at Metro Parks: A Space for All Abilities to Play, Explore and Grow
JILL SNYDER Visitor Engagement Manager Metro Parks is thrilled to announce the upcoming dedication of a fabulously innovative inclusive playground designed to provide an accessible, welcoming and fun experience for …Read More
Through My Lenses—How My Whitetail Deer Journey Began
ROBERT MATT BRIGNER Guest Blogger Growing up in Hilliard, Ohio, in the early 1970s, wildlife wasn’t something I saw every day. The town was small, surrounded by farmland and livestock, …Read More
Behind the Parks: Meet Jennifer at Sharon Woods
Jennifer Rounds Sharon Woods Naturalist Hometown and Background My family lived in Fort Recovery, Ohio, until I was in 2nd Grade, although I was born in the hospital at Cold …Read More
Metro Parks has an app (and a new challenge)!
DOWNLOAD THE APP LIZ CHRISTIAN Social Media & Marketing Specialist Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks is excited to announce that we are now a part of the OuterSpatial …Read More
Behind the Parks: Meet Mike at Scioto Grove
Mike Bosworth Maintenance Technician, Scioto Grove Metro Park Hometown and Background I’m born and bred in Columbus. All my life I’ve been called by my nickname of Boz, and I’m …Read More
Gray, black, and white squirrels – what’s the deal?
LEAH CONWAY Seasonal Naturalist, Blacklick Woods Have you noticed a white squirrel while on any of your walks in the Metro Parks? In particular if you’re strolling about on the …Read More