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Relax and discover at Highbanks Metro Park

Posted on March 2, 2020March 2, 2020 |
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KOBAYASHI RAWHIDE Guest blogger After I had a job interview go nowhere, I decided it was time for me to go hiking again. Hiking is a very spiritual and healing …Read More

Bald eagles fly high at Metro Parks

Posted on February 25, 2020March 16, 2020 |
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Metro Parks are a great place to see eagles.

Metro Parks are a welcome home for bald eagles

Posted on February 17, 2020 |
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For several years, bald eagles have been seen flying along park waterways in various Metro Parks searching for food and nesting locations. Three parks, Highbanks, Pickerington Ponds and Three Creeks, …Read More

Metro Parks trails prove healing for local man with heart condition

Posted on February 10, 2020March 19, 2020 |
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Chad Engler runs at various Metro Parks for health and healing.

A Point in Time

Posted on February 6, 2020February 28, 2023 |
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Last week, rangers at Scioto Audubon and Greenways worked as a Street Outreach Team in cooperation with the Community Shelter Board and other partnering agencies.  The Street Outreach Team, helped …Read More

Preschoolers at Blendon Woods Metro Park

Posted on February 3, 2020March 27, 2020 |
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Preschoolers at Blendon Woods Metro Park.

Date ideas you’ll both love in your Metro Parks

Posted on January 22, 2020January 22, 2020 |
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Great dates don’t have to cost a fortune—or anything at all if you take your sweetie to a Metro Park. We’re free, fun and open every day of the year. …Read More

Helpful Winter Hike Hints

Posted on January 17, 2020February 28, 2023 |
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The turn of the new year is an exciting time in our metro parks. The Winter Hike series is in full swing, with large turn outs at Blacklick Woods, Sharon …Read More

A rootin’-tootin’ supper at your campfire

Posted on January 16, 2020January 16, 2020 |
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GREG WITTMANN Three Creeks Naturalist Light the fire and grab your dutch oven – it’s campfire cooking time with Two Hungry Naturalists’ Greg Wittmann. Watch how to make cowboy baked …Read More

Wander and Wonder: Give the gift of Metro Parks

Posted on January 10, 2020January 10, 2020 |
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Give the gift of Metro Parks and treat your friends and family to a world of adventure, wonder and fun!

Tim Talks: Winter activities

Posted on January 10, 2020March 13, 2020 |
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Experience a true winter wonderland and challenge yourself to a variety of outdoor activities.

Help us hike to a greener place at the 2020 Winter Hikes

Posted on January 6, 2020February 25, 2020 |
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Join us at the 2020 Winter Hikes and help us hike to a greener place. For a full list of upcoming winter hikes, visit https://www.metroparks.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Winter-hikes-flyer-2020.pdf

Students and researchers use Metro Parks for their studies

Posted on December 17, 2019December 17, 2019 |
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Students at The Ohio State University and professional researchers are conducting some fascinating studies in Metro Parks. Here are just three of them. BATS Bridget Brown, a Master of Science …Read More

The Christmas Bird Counts help conservation efforts

Posted on December 12, 2019 |
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Devoted birders can visit Metro Parks to take part in the world’s longest running citizen science project. The Audubon Christmas Bird Counts are now in their 120th year and six …Read More

Winter fun awaits you at Metro Parks

Posted on December 6, 2019December 6, 2019 |
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Bundle up and head out to your favorite Metro Park for some winter fun! When those flakes gather on the ground and drift through the air, there’s no finer place …Read More

Opt Outside in a Metro Park on Black Friday

Posted on November 29, 2019November 29, 2019 |
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Instead of standing in long lines waiting to buy cheap stuff at discounted rates on Black Friday (November 29), tell the world you’re going to #OptOutside by visiting a Metro …Read More

Man soaks up nature at Blendon Woods

Posted on November 27, 2019February 3, 2020 |
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Keith Kraut talks with 10TV’s Karina Nova at Blendon Woods about birding and how the park helps him cope with depression and anxiety. Keith birds at the park several times …Read More

Treat yourself to an 1880s Thanksgiving

Posted on November 27, 2019 |
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While Thanksgiving may conjure up memories of feasting all day and napping all night, it was quite the opposite on an 1880s farm. Men still had to husk and haul …Read More

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