Feathered Winter Wonders
STEPHANIE WEST Blendon Woods Naturalist ‘Tis the season when we crave a crackling fire, cozy blanket, fluffy sweater and a hot drink to make us feel warm inside and out. …Read More
Behind the Parks: Meet Paul at Clear Creek
Paul Martineau Assistant Park Manager, Clear Creek Metro Park Hometown and background I was born in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, but my family moved to Steubenville, Ohio when I was one …Read More
Projects a-go-go!
HALEY INGRAM Planning & Design Project Coordinator The third quarter of 2022 has been a busy one for Metro Parks, and the Planning & Design department was no exception! We …Read More
Enjoy the Holiday Lights at Metro Parks
The annual Winter Hikes Series kicks off in December with Twinkling Lights at Battelle Darby Creek, Blacklick Woods, Highbanks, Homestead and Inniswood. Walk any time after dark and enjoy the ...Read More
50th Year of Winter Hikes at Metro Parks
This year, we’re celebrating 50 years of our annual Winter Hikes series. As well as hikes under the Twinkling Lights in December, we’ll have traditional winter hikes, with refreshments, at ...Read More
Building a habitat for quail
CARRIE MORROW Assistant Resource Manager Metro Parks natural resource management staff were joined by their volunteers to plant 100 native trees and shrubs in the wildlife area of Battelle Darby …Read More
Start the New Year with Metro Parks!
A new year is fast approaching and many people are thinking about resolutions and goals for the next year. Whether your goal is to spend more time outside, stay active …Read More
20 IN 22: The Peninsula
VIRGINIA GORDON Communications Coordinator Don’t you just love it when a plan comes together? Metro Parks was very much part of the A-Team, the John ‘Hannibal’ Smith of the moment, …Read More
Winter Hikes Series – 50th Anniversary
JILL SNYDER Visitor and Engagement Manager In Ohio, people often assume that the winter means a time to cuddle up inside and avoid the outdoors. Fifty years ago, Metro Parks …Read More
Taking care of our newest state nature preserve
CARRIE MORROW Assistant Resource Manager Metro Parks’ natural resource management staff and their volunteers visit the W. Pearl King Prairie Savanna several times each year to control invasive plants, collect …Read More
Behind the Parks: Meet Jen at Metro Parks Headquarters
Jen Boniface Manager of Park Operations Hometown and background I’m from Barberton, which is about 8 miles southwest of Akron. The town was founded in 1891 by an industrialist named …Read More
November is Native American Heritage Month
LIZ CHRISTIAN Social Media and Marketing Specialist November is Native American Heritage Month, recognizing the Native American Indians that have made a unique contribution to the nation. Ohio was once …Read More
#OptOutside with Metro Parks
LIZ CHRISTIAN Social Media and Marketing Specialist #OptOutside was started by REI in 2015 as a day to close their stores on Black Friday and give their employees and customers …Read More
Written In Stone: Visit Cemeteries at Metro Parks
Take a short hike at Highbanks or Quarry Trails to learn more about the people who once called Columbus their home. Check out the Pool Family gravestones at Highbanks Metro …Read More
20 IN 22: The Westerville Oasis
VIRGINIA GORDON Communications Coordinator The creative impulse to found what would eventually become Sharon Woods Metro Park is inextricably linked with plans to build two major Interstate freeways. The preservation …Read More
Rock and Roll History in Your Metro Parks
ANDREW BOOSE Aquatic Ecologist Great Southern Metro Park is a future park and a key piece of park land that will aid in connecting Scioto Grove with the Metro Parks …Read More
Forests in two more Metro Parks join Blacklick Woods in Old-Growth Forest Network
LIZ CHRISTIAN Marketing and Social Media Specialist Sections of Sharon Woods and Highbanks Metro Parks were inducted into the Old-Growth Forest Network on September 15, 2022. Brian Kane, Mid-Atlantic Regional …Read More
Metro Parks Outdoor Adventure’s Guide to a Good Trail Mix
KATIE DAVIS Outdoor Adventure Programmer – There is nothing like finishing a long hike, sitting down on a large rock, and diving into a good trail snack. Most Metro Parks …Read More
Behind the Parks: Meet Kerry at Prairie Oaks Metro Park
Kerry Manion Part-time Park Ranger, Prairie Oaks Metro Park Hometown and background I’m from Chicago, Illinois. My dad worked as a sheet metal worker/pipefitter for the Gulf, Mobile, and Ohio …Read More
20 IN 22: The Second Child (Blendon Woods)
VIRGINIA GORDON Communications Coordinator The first child gets all the love. But somehow, when the second child comes along, and even though the love of the first is undiminished, plenty …Read More