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Summer paddles you don’t want to miss

Posted on June 28, 2021March 16, 2023 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog

TINA FRONK Social Media Specialist BATTELLE DARBY CREEK There’s nothing like paddling the pristine waters of Big Darby Creek on a warm summer day. The sunlight filters through the trees …Read More

Spend a day exploring the Green Mansions area at Clear Creek

Posted on June 23, 2021April 7, 2025 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog

Whether you’re an adventurous hiker or interested in the natural and cultural history of the Clear Creek Metro Park area, a visit to the newly opened Green Mansions area is …Read More

Adventure Starts Here: Five Fabulous Fellas

Posted on May 25, 2021August 1, 2022 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog
Five Fabulous Fellas discover fierce family fun at Glacier Ridge.

Wander and Wonder: The red dogs are here!

Posted on May 18, 2021July 21, 2021 |
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The red dogs are here! Walk the Darby Creek Greenway Trail at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park to see baby bison frolicking in the pasture with their mamas 🐃

Naturalists share their mindfulness meditative spaces in Metro Parks

Posted on May 18, 2021May 18, 2021 |
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GREG WITTMANN Naturalist, Three Creeks Metro Park We have all experienced it before. The stress peeling off your shoulders feeling you get after taking a deep breath while gazing at …Read More

Find your trail in a Metro Park

Posted on May 11, 2021May 11, 2021 |
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TINA FRONK Social Media Specialist June 5 marks National Trails Day, a time to celebrate the wonderful trail systems throughout Central Ohio. Lace up your hiking boots and hit a …Read More

Wander and Wonder: Spring wildflowers at Three Creeks

Posted on April 22, 2021August 1, 2022 |
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Discover the beauty of spring as you walk the trails at Three Creeks.

Adventure Starts Here: Outdoor Adventure programming

Posted on April 22, 2021August 1, 2022 |
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Climb to new heights, get hooked on fishing and paddle your way to fun with Metro Parks Outdoor Adventure.

Gotta catch ’em all at Scioto Audubon’s climbing wall

Posted on April 21, 2021April 21, 2021 |
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KIM DEAL Outdoor Adventure Programming A wild Golem has appeared! Several Pokémon were spotted at Scioto Audubon’s climbing wall during an Outdoor Adventure climbing program for kids. Our Pokémon trainers …Read More

Migration mania is underway in your Metro Parks

Posted on April 19, 2021April 19, 2021 |
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SCOTT FELKER Naturalist at Three Creeks Metro Park It’s almost May in Central Ohio. Perhaps you’re reading this at night and maybe, well more than maybe, hundreds of thousands or …Read More

Billions of Brood X cicadas will emerge in spring and can make as much noise as a rock concert

Posted on April 19, 2021 |
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PEG HANLEY Public Information Manager After spending 17 years underground, billions of Brood X, or the Great Eastern Brood, cicada will boldly and loudly bust out across several states. Ohio …Read More

A happy ending for box turtles

Posted on April 19, 2021 |
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STEPHANIE WEST Naturalist at Blendon Woods Metro Park Once upon a time, there were vast forests covering most of Ohio. As those forests were cleared, many of its inhabitants became …Read More

Discover your Metro Parks with the 2021 Explorer’s Challenge

Posted on April 16, 2021 |
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HALEY INGRAM Metro Parks Planning & Design Project Coordinator Flowers are blooming, animals are moving and Metro Parks is gearing up for an exciting summer. Last year we hosted the …Read More

Take your selfies to the next level with a #cbusparkie

Posted on April 6, 2021April 19, 2021 |
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TINA FRONK Social Media Specialist Grab your phones and head out to your favorite Metro Park – the #cbusparkie selfie station is back! It will rotate through seven different parks …Read More

Around the next bend

Posted on April 5, 2021April 19, 2021 |
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ANDREW BOOSE                                           ANNETTE BOOSE Metro Parks Aquatic Ecologist      …Read More

Tim Talks: Homeschooling at Blacklick Woods

Posted on March 22, 2021August 1, 2022 |
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A family bonds with nature by homeschooling at Metro Parks.

Celebrate gardening month at Inniswood Metro Gardens

Posted on March 22, 2021March 25, 2021 |
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CINDY MARAVICH Senior Environmental Educator, Inniswood Metro Gardens April is Gardening Month and the perfect time to get outside and see what’s blooming in your Metro Parks. A stroll through …Read More

Ride into fun at Chestnut Ridge Metro Park

Posted on March 15, 2021 |
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BRITTANY AMBROSIO-BEUTHE COMBO Vice President Over the last several years, the mountain biking community in Central Ohio has flourished. Multiple trails are located within the city or just a short …Read More

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