Surveying the creeks
CARRIE MORROW Assistant Resource Manager Metro Parks Resource Management staff are responsible for managing the natural resources of the parks. In order to do that, we need to know what …Read More
Living history at the farm stirs family memories
HONOUR LACKEY Visitor Engagement Intern As a student at Ohio State University I took a class in my second semester that centered around films about early America, sparking an interest …Read More
Behind the Parks: Meet Andrew Boose, Metro Parks Aquatic Ecologist
Andrew Boose Metro Parks Aquatic Ecologist Hometown and background I was born in Sandusky, but I lived a little to the east of there, or “on the other side of …Read More
Old-Growth Forests
CATON WILLIAMSON Blacklick Woods Seasonal Naturalist Old-growth forests are ecosystems at their best. I have found that a walk through one of these forests is always a worthwhile experience. From …Read More
Summer Fun — there’s still time!
JILL SNYDER Visitor Engagement Manager Despite all the back to school ads, summer doesn’t officially end until September 22, so there is still plenty of time to get outside and ...Read More
My Perfect Day… pack!
CAROLINE WAGNER Outdoor Adventure Supervisor Do you have big plans to hit the trails and go hiking this summer in your favorite Metro Park? There are a few things you’re …Read More
Kenny’s 10 Metro Parks Adventure on “Big Woody”
KENNY GOETTKE Guest Contributor I recently purchased a new SE bike called “The Big Woody.” It’s a one-speed bike great for cruising the Greenways. I live in between Glacier Ridge, …Read More
Metro Parks Lottery Deer Hunts for 2023
Metro Parks is offering two lottery hunts for the 2023 deer hunting season, one at Clear Creek Metro Park and one at Slate Run Metro Park. Clear Creek Metro Park, …Read More
Stay Cool! How animals cope with the summer heat
SCOTT FELKER Three Creeks Metro Park Naturalist It’s hot out there! We know you’ll stay cool by finding a shady spot in your favorite Metro Park or lounging in air-conditioned …Read More
Behind the Parks: Meet Scott Felker at Three Creeks
Scott Felker Three Creeks Naturalist Hometown and background I come from Rockwell City in Iowa. It’s a small town of about 2,300 people and it’s farm country. I went to …Read More
As Seen in Your Metro Parks
ANDREW BOOSE Aquatic Ecologist Working in the Metro Parks gives us the opportunity to observe plants and animals on a regular basis. While there are specific surveys that target the …Read More
Dangerous or Docile: Does it matter? A look at visitor reactions to encountering wildlife
HONOUR LACKEY Visitor Engagement Intern This month, a short video of a common northern watersnake eating a crappie at Quarry Trails Metro Park garnered a lot of comments on Metro …Read More
Invasive species can’t be allowed to take over
HONOUR LACKEY Visitor and Engagement Intern On a hike through the Honda Wetlands with Glacier Ridge naturalist Jack Sullivan, a volunteer brought a spot of color in the marsh to …Read More
Picnic and Play at your Metro Parks in the summer heat
In our latest Adventure Starts Here video, see the sights that should encourage you to build up an appetite using the trails and play equipment, then fire up the grill …Read More
My Metro Parks Summer Bucket List
SARAH FLECKER Seasonal Naturalist, Blacklick Woods The temperatures are rising, the wildflowers are blooming, and the birds are singing. Summer is in full swing, and Metro Parks is here to …Read More
Lights, Camera, Action!
To infinity, and beyond! Metro Parks’ Summer Movie Nights are back, and they’ll send you soaring through the clouds and feeling like you’ve scored a hole in one. All movies …Read More
Tennessee riffleshell causes a stir in Ohio
CARRIE MORROW Assistant Resource Manager Metro Parks Resource Management staff recently made a really exciting discovery, with the help of some local scientists. The Great Southern park land, south of …Read More
Squirrel Fantasia
VIRGINIA GORDON Communications Coordinator Nature. So wonderful, so marvelous, so inspiring. We’re lucky, here in central Ohio, to have 20 Metro Parks practically on our doorsteps. The parks are synonymous …Read More