Glow-in-the-dark Nature
CRAIG BIEGLER Blendon Woods & Rocky Fork Naturalist You may be familiar with a few animals that glow in the dark; fireflies (or “lightning bugs”) and certain deep sea fish …Read More
STREAM OF CONSCIOUSNESS – The Musings of an 80-year-old Metro Parks
VIRGINIA GORDON Communications Coordinator It’s August 14, 2025 and that means I’m 80 years old today. Congrats to me, ha ha! That’s me speaking here, as in me, Metro Parks, …Read More
All About… Coyotes
GORDON MITCHELL Land Management Coordinator Coyotes are relatives of the gray wolf, which has long been extirpated from Ohio. The scientific name for coyotes, Canis latrans, is Latin for “barking …Read More
Clear Creek Flooding
STEVEN KINSER Clear Creek Park Manager Clear Creek experienced several storms with heavy rain towards the end of June. On the evening of June 30, we received several inches of rainfall which caused …Read More
Freebird soars away at Glacier Ridge
TIFFANY GUO Seasonal Naturalist A recent morning at Glacier Ridge Metro Park took flight with a unique spectacle, as maintenance workers, park rangers, and naturalists gathered at the Wind and …Read More
Camp was a real blast this season
MACY TALLARICO Camp Coordinator Our 29 incredible camp counselors have officially hung up their polos as summer camp wrapped up on August 1. What a season it has been. Across …Read More
Calling all dog lovers – it’s Bark Bash 2025
Barb Bash is nearly here. Enjoy our video preview and get ready to join us at Prairie Oaks on Saturday August 23.
Sensory Sensitivity Bags are here!
MEGAN RICHLEY Inclusion Program Coordinator Happy August! It is hard to believe that the kiddos are headed back to school so soon. I wish everyone the best of luck as …Read More
Behind the Parks: Meet Danny at Blacklick Woods Golf Courses
Danny Sorgini Blacklick Woods Golf Courses Manager and Pro Danny Sorgini is talking with Communications Coordinator, Virginia Gordon About me My family lived in Reynoldsburg until I was 6 years …Read More
All About… Beavers
GORDON MITCHELL Land Management Coordinator Long before the United States was established, many Europeans traveled this country in search of pelts to export to Europe. Although many mammal species were …Read More
Our Challenge: hike every mile of trail in Metro Parks
ERIC FRISCH Guest Blogger Hiking in the Metro Parks has been part of our relationship from the very beginning. My first date with Amanda was a long walk at Sharon …Read More
The Dinosaur that Survived the Asteroid
TIFFANY GUO Glacier Ridge Seasonal Naturalist The time of dinosaurs would seemingly be forever lost in the instant that a massive chunk of rock and metal hurled into Earth at …Read More
How are we Doing? Survey Says…
HOLLY WILLER Visitor Engagement Administrative Assistant Go Ahead – Complete the Metro Parks Community Survey I have a confession. I LOVE filling out surveys. A quick survey at the end …Read More
Bark Bash Returns to Prairie Oaks
What is Bark Bash? Bark Bash is the dog event of the summer for you and your canine friends! The second annual Bark Bash will take place at Prairie Oaks …Read More
Behind the Parks: Meet Cara Chatfield Rohrbaugh at Highbanks
Cara Chatfield Rohrbaugh Highbanks Park Ranger Cara Chatfield Rohrbaugh is talking with Communications Coordinator, Virginia Gordon Hometown and Background I’m from Springfield, Ohio, which is a little under 50 miles …Read More
Bargain Hunters – The Rose Trellis
RICK McGIVERN, Finance Director, TREVOR WILLIAMS, Construction Manager, and BRYAN KNOWLES, Inniswood Public Gardens Manager RICK McGIVERN, Finance Director A signature attraction at Inniswood Metro Gardens has long been the …Read More
2025 – Metro Parks will host gun and archery deer hunts at selected parks for successful lottery applicants
JILL SNYDER Visitor Engagement Manager REMINDER Applications for all lottery hunts must be received by July 31, 2025 and winners of the electronic drawing will be notified by August 5. …Read More
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