Falling into fall
The cooler weather and beautiful colors make fall a great season to get out and explore your Metro Parks! Here are a few tips from park naturalists on how to …Read More
Family fun time in Metro Parks
Karli Nardecchia Metro Parks Camps and Special Events Specialist Get out to your Metro Parks and enjoy some fun time with your family. Check out some of our favorite things. …Read More
Get outside with Metro Parks 2020 Explorer’s Challenge
If you’re eager to get out of the house, look no further than the 2020 Metro Parks Explorer’s Challenge. This fun, six-week program is modeled after of our popular …Read More
A pup’s paradise at your Metro Parks
TINA FRONK Social Media Specialist Bring your best furry friend to Metro Parks and meander through a forest, sniff out a fresh adventure or play with other pups. Your dog …Read More
Wander and Wonder: Fly fishing at Prairie Oaks
Cast your line and hook a big one at Prairie Oaks Metro Park.
Tim Talks: Darby Dan track and barn
Relive history as you travel Metro Parks Darby Creek Greenway Trail. You'll see the Darby Dan track and barn that served as a training ground for some of the country's ...Read More
Best Kept Fishing Secrets in Metro Parks
With so many beautiful lakes, ponds, creeks and rivers sprinkling the landscape of Metro Parks it can be a daunting task to find a good spot for catching fish. Is …Read More
Adventure starts here in your Metro Parks
Last week, a visitor checked stand up paddle boarding off her bucket list thanks to our highly qualified and enthusiastic Outdoor Adventure team. Metro Parks Outdoor Adventure is your free, …Read More
Wander and Wonder: Cool down in your Metro Parks
Cool off this summer in your Metro Parks! Wade in the creek and search for crayfish or listen to the water from the banks.
The ultimate summer bucket list
June 20, the summer solstice, marks the official start to summer as the longest day of the year. Metro Parks has a few great ways to celebrate and make the …Read More
Get crafty with homemade bird feeders
Pull out your crafting supplies and create your own bird feeder at home! Upcycled bird feeders are easy to make and you probably already have all of the supplies. It’s …Read More
Watch the Greenbrier!
TIM MICEK, GUEST BLOGGER I wanted to get back to Clear Creek for a hike, so when I saw that the park was offering a back country hike to Winnowing …Read More
Meanderings: Pick up lines
KEN DANTER My friend, Robert, walked into his favorite restaurant. Spying an attractive woman at the bar with an empty seat beside her, he sat down and ordered his drink …Read More
Meanderings: Bird truisms
KEN DANTER Someone should publish a Field Guide to Bird Butts. A good over/under bet would be that 75% of all warbler sightings are of a bird high in a …Read More
Meanderings: Pickerington Ponds
KEN DANTER March 14, 2020 Meandering – The act of wandering in a meaningless, leisurely and aimless manner. Meaningless?….. Leisurely?….. Aimless?……How better to describe a day in the park? Suites …Read More
Meanderings: Can you see it now?
KEN DANTER JANUARY 2020 “I’ve got him. He’s in that tree. See? The one with a dark trunk and a branch going out to the right.” We’re in the middle …Read More
Meanderings: A goal for all seasons
KEN DANTER After 50 years as a real estate consultant subject to the ebbs and flows of the economy, politics, weather, travel schedules, interest rates and deadlines, it’s time to …Read More
Earth Day is on!
April 22nd marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day! While many of the traditional tree plantings, park clean ups and celebrations have been canceled, it doesn’t mean Earth Day is …Read More
A workout in the woods
If you asked people what makes Highbanks so special, they might tell you about the shale bluffs, deep ravines, and forests. If you asked the wildlife the same question, you …Read More
Explore your Metro Parks
We all need some fresh air and a little adventure. Get out and explore your Metro Parks with these scavenger hunts. Check out some of our park-specific scavenger hunts or …Read More