The ultimate summer bucket list
June 20, the summer solstice, marks the official start to summer as the longest day of the year. Metro Parks has a few great ways to celebrate and make the …Read More
Get crafty with homemade bird feeders
Pull out your crafting supplies and create your own bird feeder at home! Upcycled bird feeders are easy to make and you probably already have all of the supplies. It’s …Read More
Watch the Greenbrier!
TIM MICEK, GUEST BLOGGER I wanted to get back to Clear Creek for a hike, so when I saw that the park was offering a back country hike to Winnowing …Read More
Meanderings: Pick up lines
KEN DANTER My friend, Robert, walked into his favorite restaurant. Spying an attractive woman at the bar with an empty seat beside her, he sat down and ordered his drink …Read More
Meanderings: Bird truisms
KEN DANTER Someone should publish a Field Guide to Bird Butts. A good over/under bet would be that 75% of all warbler sightings are of a bird high in a …Read More
Meanderings: Pickerington Ponds
KEN DANTER March 14, 2020 Meandering – The act of wandering in a meaningless, leisurely and aimless manner. Meaningless?….. Leisurely?….. Aimless?……How better to describe a day in the park? Suites …Read More
Meanderings: Can you see it now?
KEN DANTER JANUARY 2020 “I’ve got him. He’s in that tree. See? The one with a dark trunk and a branch going out to the right.” We’re in the middle …Read More
Meanderings: A goal for all seasons
KEN DANTER After 50 years as a real estate consultant subject to the ebbs and flows of the economy, politics, weather, travel schedules, interest rates and deadlines, it’s time to …Read More
Earth Day is on!
April 22nd marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day! While many of the traditional tree plantings, park clean ups and celebrations have been canceled, it doesn’t mean Earth Day is …Read More
A workout in the woods
If you asked people what makes Highbanks so special, they might tell you about the shale bluffs, deep ravines, and forests. If you asked the wildlife the same question, you …Read More
Explore your Metro Parks
We all need some fresh air and a little adventure. Get out and explore your Metro Parks with these scavenger hunts. Check out some of our park-specific scavenger hunts or …Read More
COVID-19 Update: Blacklick Woods Metro Golf Course
Effective immediately, Blacklick Woods Metro Golf Course will remain open with a few changes: The course will be open Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday from 7:30am to 4pm. No green …Read More
Get out, it’s your nature!
Get out, it’s your nature! Need somewhere to play while this coronavirus (COVID-19) runs its course? We’ve got you covered at Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks. At this time, …Read More
Go native and plant!
Cindy Maravich Inniswood Metro Gardens Senior Environmental Educator On July 18, 2019, Ohio Governor Mike Dewine signed House Bill 59 of the 133 General Assembly into law, making Ohio one …Read More
COVID-19 Update and Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks response
As part of our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our visitors and staff, Metro Parks is carefully monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation occurring across the nation, and now …Read More
Relax and discover at Highbanks Metro Park
KOBAYASHI RAWHIDE Guest blogger After I had a job interview go nowhere, I decided it was time for me to go hiking again. Hiking is a very spiritual and healing …Read More
Bald eagles fly high at Metro Parks
Metro Parks are a great place to see eagles.
Metro Parks are a welcome home for bald eagles
For several years, bald eagles have been seen flying along park waterways in various Metro Parks searching for food and nesting locations. Three parks, Highbanks, Pickerington Ponds and Three Creeks, …Read More
Metro Parks trails prove healing for local man with heart condition
Chad Engler runs at various Metro Parks for health and healing.
Preschoolers at Blendon Woods Metro Park
Preschoolers at Blendon Woods Metro Park.