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Behind the Parks: Meet Cody at Blacklick Woods Metro Park

Posted on March 10, 2022January 24, 2024 |
  • Behind the Parks
  • The Metro Parks Blog

CODY BERKEBILE Senior Naturalist, Blacklick Woods Metro Park – What I do at Metro Parks I’ve been a full-time Naturalist at Blacklick Woods Metro Park since February 2016 and became …Read More

Join Metro Parks for the 20 IN 22 Adults 50+ Challenge!

Posted on March 9, 2022March 16, 2023 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog

JILL SNYDER Assistant Manager – Interpretation & Education As we celebrate 20 IN 22, we want to challenge our adults who are 50+ to visit each of our 20 Metro …Read More

Grow Your Career with Metro Parks! 🌱

Posted on March 9, 2022February 22, 2023 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog
  • Volunteers

– Grow your career with Columbus & Franklin County Metro Parks! Enjoy the outdoors working as a Seasonal Park Technician or spend the summer playing outside with kids as a …Read More

Metro Parks Opens Two New Areas for People and Pets!

Posted on March 8, 2022April 12, 2023 |
  • Pets
  • The Metro Parks Blog

It’s an exciting time at Metro Parks! Just like springtime means buds and blooming flowers, we’re excited to announce the opening of two new areas at two different Metro Parks. …Read More

The Millennium Parks

Posted on February 17, 2022July 30, 2025 |
  • Park Histories
  • The Metro Parks Blog
VIRGINIA GORDON Communications Coordinator Following the launch of our 20 IN 22 theme in the January edition of Metro Parks News (20 IN 22: A Multigenerational Celebration of Metro Parks), ...Read More

Construction Alert – Scioto Audubon Metro Park partnership with ODOT

Posted on February 17, 2022March 16, 2023 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog

Beginning on Monday, February 28, access to Scioto Audubon Metro Park and the Whittier Peninsula will be significantly limited for a continuous 14 days as the Ohio Department of Transportation …Read More

Countdown to Spring at Metro Parks!

Posted on February 14, 2022March 16, 2023 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog

JILL SNYDER Assistant Manager – Interpretation & Education As the weather starts to warm and the days get longer, it’s time to shake off those winter blues and revel in …Read More

Behind the Parks: Meet Bryan at Inniswood Metro Gardens

Posted on February 14, 2022January 24, 2024 |
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BRYAN KNOWLES Public Gardens Manager, Inniswood Metro Gardens – What I do at Metro Parks: I’ve been a Metro Parks team member for 20 years and became the Public Gardens Manager …Read More

Discover the World of Gardening as a Volunteer at Inniswood Metro Gardens!

Posted on February 14, 2022March 16, 2023 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog

Inniswood Volunteers Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, created to support and promote the development of Inniswood Metro Gardens. Volunteers help with many aspects of Inniswood’s operations, including garden maintenance, …Read More

Metro Parks Uncovered: Experience the Joy of Sitting in Silence this Winter

Posted on February 12, 2022March 16, 2023 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog

SCOTT FELKER Three Creeks Metro Park Naturalist By now, you’ve most likely heard of the Metro Parks long-running Annual Winter Hike Series. For a different winter experience, try sitting instead …Read More

Top Five Things You Should Know about Friends of Metro Parks

Posted on February 2, 2022February 2, 2022 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog

MELISSA MEYER Development Assistant, Friends of Metro Parks 1: Friends is a true nonprofit Friends of Metro Parks is a 501c(3) nonprofit organization, which means that we receive all of …Read More

Paddle with the Pros this Summer with Metro Parks Outdoor Adventure

Posted on January 31, 2022March 16, 2023 |
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  • The Metro Parks Blog

MELISSA TURPENING Outdoor Adventure Program Coordinator Paddling season may be several months away, but Metro Parks is gearing up for expanded paddling opportunities later this year. Brand new for 2022, …Read More

Requiem For a Fish – The Secrets of the Scioto Madtom

Posted on January 26, 2022March 16, 2023 |
  • Nature
  • The Metro Parks Blog

CRAIG BIEGLER Naturalist, Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park When the Endangered Species Act was written in 1973, it was designed to protect the rarest animals and plants in the United …Read More

A Multigenerational Celebration of Metro Parks

Posted on January 20, 2022July 30, 2025 |
  • Park Histories
  • The Metro Parks Blog
VIRGINIA GORDON Communications Coordinator When Quarry Trails Metro Park opened in December 2021, it became the 20th park in the Columbus and Franklin County Metropolitan Park District, located in Central ...Read More

Keep Columbus Beautiful Manager appointed to Metro Parks Board of Park Commissioners

Posted on January 13, 2022August 1, 2022 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog

Columbus & Franklin County Metro Parks (Metro Parks) welcomes Aryeh Alex to its Board of Park Commissioners after being sworn in by Franklin County Probate Court Judge Jeffrey Mackey on …Read More

Wander and Wonder: Dyer Mill Trail

Posted on January 11, 2022August 1, 2022 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog
Discover the solitude and winter quiet as you hike the Dyer Mill Trail at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park.

Behind the Parks: Meet Anna at Scioto Grove

Posted on January 7, 2022January 24, 2024 |
  • Behind the Parks
  • The Metro Parks Blog

ANNA ROWE Park Technician, Scioto Grove Metro Park Hometown Charlotte, North Carolina Photo: Anna next to the foam bison at Scioto Grove Metro Park’s 3D archery course. What I do …Read More

Adventure Starts Here: Central Ohio Hikerbabes

Posted on January 3, 2022August 1, 2022 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog
Central Ohio Hikerbabes reconnect with nature and each other during their hikes in Metro Parks.

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