How low will they go?
ELAINE HALL Assistant Resource Manager Everyone secretly loves statistics. Especially record breaking statistics. During the Olympics we are hooked on whether an athlete is going to break a record, or …Read More
Creature Feature: Conservation of the red-headed woodpecker
LEAH CONWAY Seasonal Naturalist, Blacklick Woods Of the 22 woodpecker species found worldwide, seven are present in Ohio. Today we’ll be taking a look at the aptly-named red-headed woodpecker. Though …Read More
Aww Crap! Why picking up after your pet is important for the environment
LIZ CHRISTIAN Social Media and Marketing Specialist You’ve probably heard over and over (and over) again that you should pick up after your pet when they poop. It’s, quite frankly, …Read More
Metro Parks – A Kid’s Playground
Highbanks Metro Park has a fabulous playground filled with equipment designed to set kids aflame with enthusiasm. But the whole park is a playground, so watch young kids having a …Read More
Chronolog at Metro Parks
LIZ CHRISTIAN Social Media and Marketing Specialist You asked, we listened! Many visitors have been asking about Chronolog stations at Metro Parks, and we’re happy to announce that we’ve recently …Read More
A Doggone Good Time at Bark Bash
LIZ CHRISTIAN Social Media and Marketing Specialist The inaugural Bark Bash was held on August 24 at Prairie Oaks Metro Park. The park was transformed into a canine paradise for …Read More
Full Circle for a former CSI Coordinator
RUSSEL COWDEN Human Resources Specialist My first job for Metro Parks was as a CSI Coordinator in summer 2013. Technically, I was a seasonal maintenance technician, but for eight weeks …Read More
Behind the Parks: Meet Trevor at Metro Parks Headquarters
Trevor Williams Metro Parks Construction Manager Hometown and Background I was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio on the northeast side of the city. My father was raised on a …Read More
Scioto Fest 2024 – where the fun never ends
Enjoy the video below for a wee taste of the fantastic forum of fun available for you, family and friends, including four-legged canine co-habiters, when you come to Scioto Fest …Read More
Dog Days of Summer
LIZ CHRISTIAN Social Media and Marketing Specialist The dog days of summer have technically passed, but it’s still pretty warm out there. Yet, there’s no better time to explore the …Read More
From egg to adult: Monarch butterflies
LEAH CONWAY Seasonal Naturalist – Blacklick Woods The monarch butterfly may be the most famous of invertebrates here in the US — followed closely by the black widow spider and …Read More
Behind the Parks: Meet Sarah Zinsmeister at Glacier Ridge
Sarah Zinsmeister Park Ranger, Glacier Ridge Metro Park Hometown and Background My dad relocated a lot in his work for Abbot Laboratories, so we were frequently on the move. Every …Read More
Photography style and how I discovered it
JACK ROCKWOOD Metro Parks Intern (Visitor Engagement) Photography, like any art, is subjective, with each photographer trying to capture perfect instances of the world in their own style, but to …Read More
Pucker Up to Fishy Lips
ELAINE HALL Assistant Resource Manager/Darby Watershed Coordinator If you have had the chance to go fishing or kick seining, maybe even at a Metro Parks program, then you’ve probably come …Read More
To the rescue! An osprey set free
ERIN FLANNERY Walnut Woods Assistant Manager On Tuesday July 23, a park visitor made a report to staff at Walnut Woods that there was an osprey stuck in a tree …Read More
Bark Bash is at Prairie Oaks Metro Park
What is Bark Bash? Bark Bash is the super-duper event of the summer for you and your canine friends. The inaugural Bark Bash replaces the cancelled WAG! Fest and won’t …Read More
Park rangers and their hats!
CLINT EUTSEY Second Shift Manager / Patrol Supervisor Park Rangers wear many hats. Yes, one of them is the classic green campaign hat. However, it is the other metaphorical hats …Read More
Prairies in Bloom
IN OUR LATEST WANDER & WONDER VIDEO we take a look at some of the beautiful flowering prairies that add gorgeous colors to the summer heat and make a visit …Read More
Behind the Parks: Meet Chrissy at Highbanks
Chrissy Hoff Senior Naturalist, Highbanks Hometown and Background I’m from a small town in northern Ohio. I have always been interested in animals, especially wildlife. I have an enduring memory …Read More
How to eat fish? Great blue herons have an answer
SCOTT FELKER Three Creeks Naturalist You’ve watched birds in your yard for years and know how to identify cardinals, goldfinches and blue jays. Then a day comes when you decide …Read More