Are you ready to get outside?

Metro Parks are ideal places to help you feel one with nature. You can take a stroll on more than 230 miles of trails, enjoy more active pursuits such as biking, canoeing, hiking, and even bring your leashed pet for a leisurely walk in the woods. There are nature centers, natural play areas, picnic shelters, fishing places, even a climbing wall and via ferrata. Come explore, it’s your nature!

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Behind the Parks: Meet Renee Telfer at Metro Parks HQ

Renee Telfer Human Resources Director Hometown and Background I was born in Beckley, West Virginia, but my family moved to Columbus when I was just nine months old. My dad …Read More

Climbing Wall and River work is a winter staple at Scioto Audubon

KATIE LOFTON Scioto Audubon Park Technician At Scioto Audubon in the winter, we are able to tackle unique maintenance needs to be sure we continue operating clean, safe parks for …Read More

Bundle Up for Fun: Winter Activities at Metro Parks

LIZ CHRISTIAN Social Media and Marketing Specialist As the temperatures dip and the air gets crisp, it’s easy to feel like staying inside with a warm cup of cocoa is …Read More

Project Holocene lights up the entrance to the Grange Insurance Audubon Center

SANDY LIBERTINI Grange Insurance Audubon Center Engagement Manager Visit Scioto Audubon Metro Park through February 28, 2025 to see a vibrant outdoor art exhibit outside the Grange Insurance Audubon Center. …Read More

Get Outside, It’s Your Nature!