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Cast your line and hook a big one at Prairie Oaks Metro Park.

Relive history as you travel Metro Parks Darby Creek Greenway Trail. You'll see the Darby Dan track and barn that served as a training ground for some of the country's ...Read More

With so many beautiful lakes, ponds, creeks and rivers sprinkling the landscape of Metro Parks it can be a daunting task to find a good spot for catching fish. Is …Read More

Last week, a visitor checked stand up paddle boarding off her bucket list thanks to our highly qualified and enthusiastic Outdoor Adventure team. Metro Parks Outdoor Adventure is your free, …Read More

 Cool off this summer in your Metro Parks! Wade in the creek and search for crayfish or listen to the water from the banks.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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