Katie Lofton Maintenance Technician, Scioto Audubon Metro Park Hometown and background I was born in Millersport, a small village about 40 minutes’ drive east of Columbus. It’s situated on the …Read More
LIZ CHRISTIAN Marketing and Social Media Specialist Have you heard? There’s a total solar eclipse happening this year on Monday, April 8. What better way to spend a Monday than …Read More
AYDEN VAN FOSSEN Naturalist at Highbanks Metro Park When you think of squirrels in Ohio, likely the first images to pop into your head are that of gray squirrels running …Read More
It may be cold outside, but you can easily warm yourself up inside. Just take a winter hike on the hills at Clear Creek. Or challenge yourself to discover more …Read More
Measuring the depths of our lakes and ponds ANDREW BOOSE Aquatic Ecologist If you have on any sort of park uniform and are standing next to one of the 60 …Read More
JILL SNYDER Visitor Engagement Manager Everyday over 5,000 tons of wasted materials are brought to the Solid Waste Authority landfill. Most of that material does not need to be there …Read More
Metro Parks invites you to spend more time in the parks and to reach new heights with us in 2024.
VIRGINIA GORDON Communications Coordinator Ole! It’s worth celebrating. Just more than 50 years ago now, the Olentangy River became only the third Ohio waterway to be honored with the designation …Read More
Matt Thompson Part-time Ranger, Highbanks Hometown and background I come from North Greenbush, a town of just over 13,000 people in upstate New York. The western edge of the town …Read More
Shelby Watkins Assistant Park Manager, Quarry Trails Metro Park Hometown and background I come from Upper Sandusky, a small city in Wyandot County, almost exactly half way between Marion and …Read More
As part of our Winter Hikes Series, don’t miss the twinkling and sparkling lights at five of our parks throughout December. See the Holiday Lights at Battelle Darby Creek, Blacklick …Read More
Have a little fun with our Holiday Crossword, with clues related to the parks, nature and the holidays. Download a fillable version from the button below the puzzle grid. Download …Read More
RICK McGIVERN Finance Director and Treasurer The 2024 Metro Parks Budget was recently approved by our Board of Park Commissioners. This will fund our mission to provide clean, safe parks …Read More
HOLLY WILLER Metro Parks Visitor Engagement I’ve always maintained that my dream job is to be a lighthouse keeper. How could it not? A gorgeous sea-side location far away from …Read More
The Winter Hikes are here. From December 2023 through February 2024, there are lots of opportunities for you to get out and about with friends and family on our latest …Read More
ANDREW BOOSE Aquatic Ecologist The weather cools, and the aerially acrobatic dragons exit. The dragons of the aquatic realm take up their hunting under the watery surface. Stealthily, lying in …Read More
SCOTT FELKER Three Creeks Naturalist As a Metro Parks naturalist, I’ve heard many things over the years. Kids often go into “stream of consciousness” monologues that usually start with “One …Read More
Carrie Keller Outreach Naturalist for Senior Programs Hometown and background I come from Reynoldsburg and went to school there, first at Herbert Mills Elementary and then graduating from Reynoldsburg High …Read More