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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
CRAIG BIEGLER Naturalist, Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park When the Endangered Species Act was written in 1973, it was designed to protect the rarest animals and plants in the United …Read More
