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20 IN 22: The Millennium Parks

Posted on February 17, 2022March 8, 2022 |
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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, 2022February 17, 2022 |
  • 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 8, 2022 |
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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, 2022March 8, 2022 |
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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 8, 2022 |
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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, 2022February 14, 2022 |
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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 |
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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, 2022 |
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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, 2022February 12, 2022 |
  • 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

20 IN 22: A Multigenerational Celebration of Metro Parks 🎉

Posted on January 20, 2022February 12, 2022 |
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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, 2022 |
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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, 2022 |
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Discover the solitude and winter quiet as you hike the Dyer Mill Trail at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park.

Adventure Starts Here: Central Ohio Hikerbabes

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

Uncover a winter wonderland along the Dyer Mill Trail

Posted on December 27, 2021 |
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JILL SYNDER Assistant Manager – Interpretation & Education At the beginning of the pandemic, I set out to hike every trail in Metro Parks that I had not yet hiked. …Read More

Resolutions for a new year

Posted on December 27, 2021 |
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KIM DEAL Outdoor Adventure Programming As 2021 comes to an end, many people look forward to a new year and new resolutions. Check out some of these outdoors-inspired resolutions that …Read More

Cross-country skiing: A new way to enjoy the winter snow

Posted on December 23, 2021 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog

CAROLINE WAGER Outdoor Adventure Programming While many see winter as an end to outdoor adventures, here at Metro Parks we see it as just the beginning! In addition to sledding …Read More

Explore Metro Parks after dark 

Posted on December 23, 2021 |
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Melissa Turpening Metro Parks Outdoor Adventure Program Coordinator This time of year can be challenging for many. Between the sun setting by 6pm and the chilly winter weather, it can …Read More

Metro Parks seeks funding through Ohio EPA

Posted on December 13, 2021 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog

Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks seeks funding through Ohio EPA’s Water Resource Restoration Sponsor Program for a restoration and protection project at Clear Creek Metro Park.

Wander and Wonder: Metro Parks Annual Winter Hike Series

Posted on December 6, 2021 |
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Join us for Metro Parks 49th Annual Winter Hike Series. Hike under the Twinkling Lights in December, start the New Year with New Traditions in January and Warm Your Heart ...Read More

At last, Quarry Trails Metro Park opens

Posted on December 1, 2021 |
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At last, Quarry Trails Metro Park is open! The 20th Metro Park is located within 5 miles of 350,000 residents, fulfilling a need for access to a park in this …Read More

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