Fighting the hemlock woolly adelgid
AN UPDATE ON TREATMENT FOR THE HEMLOCK WOOLLY ADELGID AT CLEAR CREEK METRO PARK Staff and volunteers were able to tag over 6,000 hemlock trees in two separate areas of …Read More
Three Park Rangers recognized by board as Commissioned Peace Officers
At a recent board meeting, held at Sharon Woods Metro Park, the Board of Park Commissioners recognized three Park Rangers with their commissions as Peace Officers. Rebecca Ballard, Erin Flannery …Read More
Insects on the go
JILL SNYDER Visitor Engagement Manager As the temperature soars, many animals, including park visitors, tend to find shade and rest during the heat of the day. But that isn’t true …Read More
Behind the Parks: Meet Dave at Slate Run Living Historical Farm
Dave Trotter Historical Farmer, Slate Run Living Historical Farm Hometown I’m from North Baltimore, a small village in northwest Ohio, close to Findlay. Years of Service I started my career …Read More
The Northwest Quadrant
VIRGINIA GORDON Communications Coordinator As the 20th century entered its dotage, the map of Metro Parks’ locations showed a distinct lack of presence in the northwest. There were 11 Metro …Read More
Yappy Hour is at Quarry Trails on June 30
Join Friends of Metro Parks for our first YAPPY HOUR of 2022! And learn how to Stand Up Paddleboard with your pup! It’s all happening at Quarry Trails Metro Park …Read More
To the Bat Pole…!
CARRIE MORROW Assistant Resource Manager A METRO PARKS RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SUCCESS STORY Every year, Metro Parks staff and volunteers return to the bat roosts installed at Battelle Darby Creek Metro …Read More
After Dark is a time for summer fun in your Metro Parks
JILL SNYDER Visitor Engagement Manager Remember the joy of catching fireflies or watching the sunset and the moonrise in the summertime? Without the pressure of morning alarms and early bedtime, …Read More
The Darby Creeks and the Darby Plains
VIRGINIA GORDON Communications Coordinator At a little more than 7,000 acres in area, Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park is by far the largest of the parks in the Columbus and …Read More
Discover more as a Metro Parks Explorer
It’s easy to become a Metro Parks Explorer and show your love for the parks. Hundreds of our program participants become explorers every year. All of our explorers receive a …Read More
School’s Out: It’s Critter Time!
JILL SNYDER Visitor Engagement Manager As the school year comes to a close, it doesn’t mean the learning needs to stop! Why not visit one of our Nature Centers to …Read More
Drying Day for a Highbanks Eagle
Eagles nest at Highbanks, Pickerington Ponds and Three Creeks metro parks, and they are also frequently seen flying at Scioto Audubon, Scioto Grove and Walnut Woods metro parks. Nothing beats ...Read More
Animal Crossing: Road Safety for Wildlife
CRAIG BIEGLER Naturalist – Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park Over the last few years, Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park staff noticed that an alarming number of animals were being killed …Read More
Behind the Parks: Meet Brittany at Highbanks Metro Park
BRITTANY CLARK Park Technician, Highbanks Metro Park Hometown I’m from Sardinia, a small town east of Cincinnati. Population is about 1500. Years of Service I joined Metro Parks in May …Read More
Sand darter becomes the latest “underwater warbler” discovered in Metro Parks
ANDREW BOOSE Aquatic Ecologist As central Ohio streams warm just a little, a cacophony of color plays out under the rapids, riffles, runs and pools. The fish known as darters …Read More
Top 5 Things You Should Know About Reservations at Metro Parks 🍉
It’s almost summertime, and Metro Parks reservable venues are a hot commodity in Central Ohio! So we wanted to give you our Top 5 things we think you should know …Read More
Kettle Lakes and Appalachian Foothills
VIRGINIA GORDON Communications Coordinator In this month’s 20 IN 22 journey through the parks and their history we encounter the kettle lakes and wetlands of Pickerington Ponds Metro Park, and …Read More
Metro Parks Uncovered: It’s Warbler Season!
STEPHANIE WEST Senior Naturalist – Blendon Woods and Rocky Fork Metro Parks You know all about baseball season, football season, and basketball season, but are you familiar with warbler season? …Read More