We hear it all the time: “Life is short.” And the rest are memories of that life. This is the backstory of the redesigned natural play area at Blendon Woods …Read More
It probably isn’t a surprise that bees and butterflies of all kinds find a home at Inniswood. Our combination of cultivated gardens and natural areas provides opportunities to meet the …Read More
It’s that time of year, when you might see monsters. If you live within a few miles of a pond, lake or stream, you could step outside one morning and …Read More
If you’d like a beautiful, tranquil, challenging canoe or kayak float without leaving Franklin County then Big Darby Creek is for you. This dedicated National Scenic River is not only …Read More
It’s Arbor Day in Ohio, Friday April 28, 2017. Why not get out and celebrate this Arbor Day weekend by exploring your Metro Parks for some giants—giant trees, that is. …Read More
Last month when we visited the vernal pool (see Blog post), spring was just starting to break free from the icy grip of winter, although this winter wasn’t so icy…! …Read More
MARCEY SHAFER Clear Creek Metro Park is one of Ohio’s best spots to see birds. Every year the park comes alive with migratory birds. Some stop here for a break …Read More
Spring is a special time in any temperate deciduous forest. The woods wake up after sleeping all winter, and a variety of life “springs” forth. In the swamp forest at …Read More
Los estudiantes de español IV honores de Upper Arlington acaban de implementar un proyecto de servicio muy creativo e impactante, dirigido a hacer elecciones sanas y limpias hacia nuestro medio …Read More
Students in Upper Arlington Spanish IV Honors classes just implemented a very creative and impactful service learning project aimed at making healthy and clean choices toward our environment. Students collaborated …Read More
Friends of Metro Parks will again award grants to parks from the Tad Jeffrey Memorial Grants Fund. Last year, five were awarded inaugural Tad Jeffrey Memorial Grants to complete unique …Read More
On a slightly brisk, yet sunny March day, a group of women keen to start a walking or running routine met at Blacklick Woods’ Beech Maple Lodge for a Metro …Read More
In late 2009, a bald eagle pair started investigating an abandoned raptor nest within Highbanks Metro Park, along the Olentangy River. They were young birds, by eagle standards, probably about …Read More
Spring is the beginning of the new farming year, when the gardens and fields are being planted. It is also the time when we have the most animal births, specifically …Read More
Metro Parks educators are always trying to find new ways to engage our park visitors to utilize nature. Several years ago, a few naturalists read an article in the National …Read More
In 2016, Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks was one of the first agencies in the state to have been certified in meeting Ohio’s standards to improve community and police …Read More
This past board meeting, held on March 14, 2017 at Blacklick Woods Metro Park, the Park Commissioners honored Ranger Josh Hough with a Lifesaving Award. While on patrol of Prairie …Read More
UPDATE 2: April 12 (Dog Park now open! See first update and original post below) As promised, the Dog Park is now open. The poor turf areas have been fenced off. Grass …Read More