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STEPHANIE WEST Blendon Woods Naturalist “I’m invasive, I’m invasive, I’m invasive.” The little voice behind my chair repeats this phrase over and over, interspersed with random “hellos,” and a hauntingly …Read More

JERRY FRITSCH (From his 2015 Parkscope article) Some of you might have driven down a country road in summer and caught a glimpse of a blue bird sitting on a …Read More

IN OUR LATEST WANDER & WONDER VIDEO WE FOCUS ON BATTELLE DARBY CREEK, OUR LARGEST METRO PARK At more than 7,000 acres, Battelle Darby Creek is the largest park in …Read More

LEAH CONWAY Guest Blogger Ohio’s state amphibian is the unmistakable and aptly named spotted salamander. This charming creature can be found in the hundreds at the right time and place, …Read More

There’s mountains of fun to be had in Metro Parks when winter weather drapes everything in the ghostly sheen of snow and ice, and wildlife is easily seen against the …Read More

LEAH CONWAY Guest Blogger Ohio’s most terrestrial frog may not be seen as readily as a common bullfrog, but they too undergo an exciting metamorphic process. Wood frogs will betray …Read More

DIANA MORSE Former Naturalist at Blacklick Woods FROM THE METRO PARKS ARCHIVES – PARKSCOPE WINTER 2011-12 The cold, drier air of winter causes a magical thing to happen. Not just …Read More

THANK YOU to everyone who submitted their Metro Parks 2024 Holiday Crossword puzzles by the deadline of December 31. We hope you all had fun doing it, or trying to …Read More

Scott Brown, Central Region Liaison for the Ohio Auditor of State, presented the Auditor of State Award to the park district during the December Metro Parks Board of Commissioners meeting. …Read More

Clear Creek Metro Park has some of the most memorable and sometimes challenging trails to make the Clear Creek Winter Hike a must! There are flat and easier trails too, …Read More

KATIE LOFTON Scioto Audubon Park Technician At Scioto Audubon in the winter, we are able to tackle unique maintenance needs to be sure we continue operating clean, safe parks for …Read More

LIZ CHRISTIAN Social Media and Marketing Specialist As the temperatures dip and the air gets crisp, it’s easy to feel like staying inside with a warm cup of cocoa is …Read More

SANDY LIBERTINI Grange Insurance Audubon Center Engagement Manager Visit Scioto Audubon Metro Park through February 28, 2025 to see a vibrant outdoor art exhibit outside the Grange Insurance Audubon Center. …Read More

KATIE BENNETT Clear Creek Naturalist Clear Creek recently held its annual volunteer appreciation event. Volunteers had the opportunity to take in fall colors while canoeing Lake Emily and enjoying a …Read More

RICK McGIVERN Metro Parks Finance Director & Treasurer The 2025 Budget was recently approved by our Board of Park Commissioners at the December 2 meeting. This approval launches another year …Read More