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First time ever for prairie burn at Scioto Grove Metro Park

Posted on April 12, 2022July 21, 2023 |
  • Resource Management
  • The Metro Parks Blog

CARRIE MORROW Assistant Resource Manager Along with awesome Metro Parks team members from various parks and departments, Resource Management completed two terrific burn days in late March 2022, including the …Read More

Has Spring Finally Sprung?!

Posted on April 12, 2022March 16, 2023 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog

JILL SNYDER Assistant Manager – Interpretation & Education Thankfully, most Ohio plants and animals use the length of daylight to judge if spring is here. If they relied on the …Read More

Walter A. Tucker State Nature Preserve at Blacklick Woods Metro Park inducted in the Old-Growth Forest Network!

Posted on April 8, 2022March 16, 2023 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog

The Walter A. Tucker State Nature Preserve at Blacklick Woods Metro Park in Reynoldsburg, Ohio will be inducted into the Old-Growth Forest Network on Friday, April 15, 2022 at 11AM. …Read More

Behind the Parks: Meet Becky at Metro Parks Headquarters

Posted on April 8, 2022January 24, 2024 |
  • Behind the Parks
  • The Metro Parks Blog

BECKY COLLINS Ranger/Operations Specialist – Metro Parks Headquarters – What I do at Metro Parks I’ve been with Metro Parks for just over 20 years. I coordinate training, order uniforms …Read More

Shale and Spruce

Posted on March 16, 2022July 30, 2025 |
  • Park Histories
  • The Metro Parks Blog

VIRGINIA GORDON Communications Coordinator In this month’s 20 IN 22 journey through the parks and their history we encounter the shale banks of Highbanks Metro Park and the spruce and …Read More

Metro Parks Uncovered: A Symphony of Springtime Sounds

Posted on March 11, 2022March 16, 2023 |
  • Nature
  • The Metro Parks Blog

KATIE BENNETT Naturalist, Clear Creek Metro Park Regardless of the forecast or temperature, nature has many ways of letting us know spring is on the way. Signs of spring are …Read More

Behind the Parks: Meet Cody at Blacklick Woods Metro Park

Posted on March 10, 2022January 24, 2024 |
  • Behind the Parks
  • The Metro Parks Blog

CODY BERKEBILE Senior Naturalist, Blacklick Woods Metro Park – What I do at Metro Parks I’ve been a full-time Naturalist at Blacklick Woods Metro Park since February 2016 and became …Read More

Join Metro Parks for the 20 IN 22 Adults 50+ Challenge!

Posted on March 9, 2022March 16, 2023 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog

JILL SNYDER Assistant Manager – Interpretation & Education As we celebrate 20 IN 22, we want to challenge our adults who are 50+ to visit each of our 20 Metro …Read More

Grow Your Career with Metro Parks! 🌱

Posted on March 9, 2022February 22, 2023 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog
  • Volunteers

– Grow your career with Columbus & Franklin County Metro Parks! Enjoy the outdoors working as a Seasonal Park Technician or spend the summer playing outside with kids as a …Read More

Metro Parks Opens Two New Areas for People and Pets!

Posted on March 8, 2022April 12, 2023 |
  • Pets
  • The Metro Parks Blog

It’s an exciting time at Metro Parks! Just like springtime means buds and blooming flowers, we’re excited to announce the opening of two new areas at two different Metro Parks. …Read More

The Millennium Parks

Posted on February 17, 2022July 30, 2025 |
  • Park Histories
  • The Metro Parks Blog
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, 2022March 16, 2023 |
  • 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 16, 2023 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog

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, 2022January 24, 2024 |
  • Behind the Parks
  • The Metro Parks Blog

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 16, 2023 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog

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, 2022March 16, 2023 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog

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 |
  • The Metro Parks Blog

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, 2022March 16, 2023 |
  • Fitness & Recreation
  • Outdoor Adventures
  • The Metro Parks Blog

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

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