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Travel through your Metro Parks this winter

Posted on December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog

Layer up and get out to Metro Parks for our annual winter hikes! Discover new trails on these self-guided hikes or visit old favorites as you walk at 18 different …Read More

The Olentangy River Project

Posted on December 17, 2020 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog
The Olentangy River Project provided jobs for young adults who were not familiar with career opportunities at Metro Parks.

Connect with nature this winter in your Metro Parks

Posted on December 17, 2020 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog

Don’t let the shorter days and winter cold get you down. Send the blahs packing and move your body and soul to a nearby Metro Park. Make the parks your …Read More

Snug as a bug in a homemade rug

Posted on December 9, 2020 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog

DONNA ABEL Interpretive Aid at Slate Run Farm Today’s homes are usually adorned with  wall-to-wall carpet, area rugs, scatter rugs or door mats. However, prior to the 19th century, factory-made …Read More

Tim Talks: Winter hikes

Posted on November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 |
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  • The Metro Parks Blog
Bundle up and hit the trails for our Winter Hike series! Discover a new trail on your winter hike and capture your winter memories at our fun selfie station.

Snap a #cbusparkie at Metro Parks selfie station

Posted on November 15, 2020December 17, 2020 |
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  • The Metro Parks Blog

Smile big because it’s now easier than ever to snap the perfect Instagram-worthy selfie with a scenic Metro Parks background. We’re kicking off our rotating #cbusparkie selfie station which will …Read More

Wildlife handle cold weather with remarkable adaptations

Posted on November 13, 2020 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog

Scott Felker Naturalist, Three Creeks Metro Park Ah, winter. A time to migrate, hibernate and drink hot cocoa. Well, we might do the latter on chilly nights and dream of …Read More

A ticket to travel through your Metro Parks

Posted on November 13, 2020January 13, 2021 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog

JILL SNYDER Assistant Manager of Interpretation and Education Bundle up and put on your hiking boots – it’s time for Metro Parks annual winter hikes! This year, the winter hike …Read More

Wander and Wonder: Geology rocks at Highbanks

Posted on November 12, 2020December 21, 2020 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog
Discover a new world at Highbanks Metro Park. Turn over rocks, discover new wildlife and explore the park.

Discover your Metro Parks, NATURALLY

Posted on November 9, 2020November 9, 2020 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog

Highbanks Metro Park’s River Bluff Area on the west side of the Olentangy State Scenic River is the best place to get a look at the 100-foot tall shale bluffs …Read More

Tim Talks: Homeschooling at Highbanks

Posted on October 19, 2020December 3, 2020 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog
Join the Gleason family for a family adventure at Highbanks Metro Park.

Adventure for adults 50 and older in your Metro Parks

Posted on October 19, 2020October 30, 2020 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog

CARRIE KELLER Outreach Naturalist Previously known as Metro Five-0 programs, our programs For Adults 50+ have returned! So far, our 50+ crowd has enjoyed a fall color walk, archery and …Read More

Burning to beautify

Posted on October 16, 2020 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog

CARRIE MORROW Assistant Resource Manager The season of harvest is upon us and the weather has turned frosty and cool. It’s burn season. Whether originally ignited by lightning or intentionally …Read More

Run wild at Glacier Ridge

Posted on October 14, 2020October 14, 2020 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog

BRANDY GLEASON Bring the family (Fido too!) to Glacier Ridge Metro Park for a fun-filled day of outdoor exploration and relaxation. Located in northwest Columbus, this beautiful park gives you …Read More

Fun for everyone in Metro Parks

Posted on October 12, 2020 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog

Karli Nardecchia Metro Parks Camps and Special Events Specialist Endless fun awaits you and your family at Metro Parks. Check out some of our favorite activities for your next outing. …Read More

Tidbits to discover on your park travels

Posted on October 7, 2020October 7, 2020 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog

Visit one of Ohio’s 1,800 historical markers on your next outing at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park. Dedicated in 2012, the “Big and Little Darby Creeks -A Feature of Ohio’s …Read More

Wander and Wonder: Fall in Metro Parks

Posted on September 21, 2020 |
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  • The Metro Parks Blog
Lace up your hiking boots and look skyward for stunning fall color in your Metro Parks.

Tim Talks: Birding at Blacklick Woods

Posted on September 21, 2020November 16, 2020 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog
Bring your binoculars and see what you can find at Blacklick Woods Metro Park.

Gardens never sleep

Posted on September 18, 2020September 22, 2020 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog

CINDY MARAVICH Senior Environmental Educator Inniswood Metro Gardens We often think of the fall as the time to ‘put your garden to bed,’ but they never truly go to sleep. …Read More

More trees, please!

Posted on September 18, 2020September 18, 2020 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog

CARRIE MORROW Metro Parks Assistant Resource Manager Metro Parks manages over 28,000 acres of park land throughout central Ohio. Multiple types of habitats are protected and actively managed to improve …Read More

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