Students at The Ohio State University and professional researchers are conducting some fascinating studies in Metro Parks. Here are just three of them. BATS Bridget Brown, a Master of Science …Read More
Devoted birders can visit Metro Parks to take part in the world’s longest running citizen science project. The Audubon Christmas Bird Counts are now in their 120th year and six …Read More
Bundle up and head out to your favorite Metro Park for some winter fun! When those flakes gather on the ground and drift through the air, there’s no finer place …Read More
Instead of standing in long lines waiting to buy cheap stuff at discounted rates on Black Friday (November 29), tell the world you’re going to #OptOutside by visiting a Metro …Read More
Keith Kraut talks with 10TV’s Karina Nova at Blendon Woods about birding and how the park helps him cope with depression and anxiety. Keith birds at the park several times …Read More
While Thanksgiving may conjure up memories of feasting all day and napping all night, it was quite the opposite on an 1880s farm. Men still had to husk and haul …Read More
CRAIG BIEGLER Battelle Darby Creek Naturalist This year marks the 100th anniversary of the first coyote sighting in Ohio. Over the last century, coyotes have spread throughout the state and …Read More
Winter is a wonderful time to get out and see various wildlife once the leaves have fallen. Metro Parks are the perfect places to satisfy your passion to see wild …Read More
TINA FRONK Social Media Specialist Pattama Ulrich dreams of a world where humans, wildlife and nature harmoniously coexist. She’s making this dream come true by studying natural resource management at …Read More
After falling in love with Metro Parks while doing the Passport to Metro Parks program, Jason Ward and Britney Williams-Ward have created #fallparkschallenge on Twitter to encourage others to share …Read More
If you like to fish, the fall months offer some great fishing opportunities in your Metro Parks. The serene settings can’t be beat as you cast your rod in the …Read More
Lace up your boots or hop on your bike and cruise along your favorite trails. With hundreds of miles of trail, you’ll find just what you need in your Metro …Read More
Four of our fabulous volunteers at Inniswood have served with us for more than 35 years. They all attended the first volunteer training sessions a year before the gardens opened …Read More
A dedicated bench at Rocky Fork Metro Parks helps to keep alive Fred Bown’s memories of his wife, Sheree.
STEPHANIE REINER, Farm Interpretive Aide For an 1880s farm family, planting, tending to and preserving the vegetable garden was essential. Produce raised in the garden provided fresh fruits and vegetables. …Read More
DUSTIN DAVIS Scioto Grove Ranger As the summer comes to a close the days are becoming cooler and that means it’s the perfect time to get out your discs and …Read More
Whether you’re five or 95, we all have an inner child who wants to get out and play. That’s the philosophy behind Metro Parks’ natural play areas: bring out your …Read More
There are hundreds of miles of trails in your Metro Parks, but you can explore the parks off-trail and find your own special places. SEE MORE TIM TALKS VIDEOS Tell …Read More