John Lorenz is talking with Communications Coordinator, Virginia Gordon Hometown and Background I grew up in Grandview Heights, between Upper Arlington and Downtown Columbus. I was the third of seven …Read More
ELAINE HALL Assistant Resource Manager They’ve been in the news a lot recently, and for good reason. It’s the time of year to “Spot the Spot!” Spotted lanternfly (SLF) is …Read More
IN OUR LATEST ADVENTURE STARTS HERE VIDEO WE FOCUS ON THE METRO PARKS OUTDOOR ADVENTURE TEAM STILLS FROM THE VIDEO
IN OUR LATEST WANDER & WONDER VIDEO WE SHOW SOME OF THE MANY WAY THAT METRO PARKS CAN HELP YOU TO CONNECT WITH NATURE, BOTH AT HOME AND IN THE …Read More
LEAH CONWAY Guest Blogger For most of us, when we think of our beloved buckeye state, the word “tropical” doesn’t usually come to mind. We can certainly experience some heat …Read More
Hometown and Background I grew up in Columbus with mom and dad, elder brother Matthew and younger sister Emilija. Our family surname, Erenpreiss, and my sister’s first name, are Latvian. …Read More
ELAINE HALL AND LOGAN DUNN Assistant Resource Managers Resource Management at Metro Parks is deep in the throes of spring projects, including restoration. The first stage in our land management …Read More
THIS PARK IS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC YET. We will announce the opening date at a later time. Articles by VIRGINIA GORDON, Communication Coordinator and MELISSA TURPENING, Bank Run …Read More
IN OUR LATEST TIM TALKS VIDEO WE FOCUS ON THE NEW INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND AT BLENDON WOODS METRO PARK STILLS FROM THE VIDEO
TRAVIS CAMPBELL Outdoor Adventure Programmer Hear ye, hear ye! Prepare thyself for the 2nd annual Archery Fest and tournaments! In May of 2024 Outdoor Adventure held the very first Archery …Read More
CAROLINE WAGNER-FREY Outdoor Adventure Supervisor To talk about what fly tying is, first we have to start with what fly fishing is. Fly fishing is a type of angling, or …Read More
IN OUR LATEST WANDER & WONDER VIDEO WE FOCUS ON SPRING AT THREE CREEKS METRO PARK STILLS FROM THE VIDEO
Tom Kirker Part-time Ranger, Slate Run Metro Park Hometown and Background I grew up in Bexley, on the campus of Capital University. My dad was the Dean of Men at …Read More
ELAINE HALL Assistant Resource Manager From lazy rivers that are deep, wide, slow and flat, to white water and small streams that are shallow, narrow, fast and rigid — not …Read More
JILL SNYDER Visitor Engagement Manager Metro Parks is thrilled to announce the upcoming dedication of a fabulously innovative inclusive playground designed to provide an accessible, welcoming and fun experience for …Read More
ROBERT MATT BRIGNER Guest Blogger Growing up in Hilliard, Ohio, in the early 1970s, wildlife wasn’t something I saw every day. The town was small, surrounded by farmland and livestock, …Read More
JESSICA TOMASTIK Outdoor Adventure Programmer Spring is just around the corner and so is our backpacking season! The Metro Parks Outdoor Adventure team is gearing up for our bi-annual introductory …Read More
IN OUR LATEST WANDER & WONDER VIDEO WE FOCUS ON NATURE’S SIGNS OF CHANGE AS WINTER SLOWLY MORPHS INTO SPRING. STILLS FROM THE VIDEO