RICK McGIVERN, Finance Director, TREVOR WILLIAMS, Construction Manager, and BRYAN KNOWLES, Inniswood Public Gardens Manager RICK McGIVERN, Finance Director A signature attraction at Inniswood Metro Gardens has long been the …Read More
JILL SNYDER Visitor Engagement Manager REMINDER Applications for all lottery hunts must be received by July 31, 2025 and winners of the electronic drawing will be notified by August 5. …Read More
RICK McGIVERN Finance Director Every day in Metro Parks, managers and employees are looking for ways to get the job done at the best price, which is greatly appreciated in the …Read More
R MATT BRIGNER Guest Blogger As the first light of dawn breaks over the Little Darby and Big Darby Creek confluence, the world stirs awake. A cool mist rises from …Read More
GORDON MITCHELL Land Management Coordinator There are a few different species of flycatchers that inhabit our area. One of those species is the Acadian flycatcher, (Empidonax virescens Vieillot). The generic …Read More
In our latest Wander & Wonder video we take a closer look at insects. STILLS FROM THE VIDEO
In our latest Adventure Starts Here video we focus on some of the many wonderful things to see and do at Glacier Ridge Metro Park. STILLS FROM THE VIDEO
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