Dog Days of Summer
LIZ CHRISTIAN Social Media and Marketing Specialist The dog days of summer have technically passed, but it’s still pretty warm out there. Yet, there’s no better time to explore the …Read More
From egg to adult: Monarch butterflies
LEAH CONWAY Seasonal Naturalist – Blacklick Woods The monarch butterfly may be the most famous of invertebrates here in the US — followed closely by the black widow spider and …Read More
Behind the Parks: Meet Sarah Zinsmeister at Glacier Ridge
Sarah Zinsmeister Park Ranger, Glacier Ridge Metro Park Hometown and Background My dad relocated a lot in his work for Abbot Laboratories, so we were frequently on the move. Every …Read More
Photography style and how I discovered it
JACK ROCKWOOD Metro Parks Intern (Visitor Engagement) Photography, like any art, is subjective, with each photographer trying to capture perfect instances of the world in their own style, but to …Read More
Pucker Up to Fishy Lips
ELAINE HALL Assistant Resource Manager/Darby Watershed Coordinator If you have had the chance to go fishing or kick seining, maybe even at a Metro Parks program, then you’ve probably come …Read More
To the rescue! An osprey set free
ERIN FLANNERY Walnut Woods Assistant Manager On Tuesday July 23, a park visitor made a report to staff at Walnut Woods that there was an osprey stuck in a tree …Read More
Bark Bash is at Prairie Oaks Metro Park
What is Bark Bash? Bark Bash is the super-duper event of the summer for you and your canine friends. The inaugural Bark Bash replaces the cancelled WAG! Fest and won’t …Read More
Park rangers and their hats!
CLINT EUTSEY Second Shift Manager / Patrol Supervisor Park Rangers wear many hats. Yes, one of them is the classic green campaign hat. However, it is the other metaphorical hats …Read More
Prairies in Bloom
IN OUR LATEST WANDER & WONDER VIDEO we take a look at some of the beautiful flowering prairies that add gorgeous colors to the summer heat and make a visit …Read More
Behind the Parks: Meet Chrissy at Highbanks
Chrissy Hoff Senior Naturalist, Highbanks Hometown and Background I’m from a small town in northern Ohio. I have always been interested in animals, especially wildlife. I have an enduring memory …Read More
How to eat fish? Great blue herons have an answer
SCOTT FELKER Three Creeks Naturalist You’ve watched birds in your yard for years and know how to identify cardinals, goldfinches and blue jays. Then a day comes when you decide …Read More
From egg to adult: Two-lined salamander
LEAH CONWAY Blacklick Woods Seasonal Naturalist Two-lined salamanders are a common sight in Ohio streams and woodlands, if you know where and when to look. Most activity occurs the first …Read More
Go for the Gold
IN OUR LATEST ADVENTURE STARTS HERE… VIDEO we sample some of the challenges you can set for yourself, or as part of a team, to keep yourself fit and healthy …Read More
Nature Photography: Tips and Tricks
LIZ CHRISTIAN Marketing and Social Media Specialist Nature Photography Day was June 15, but we don’t need a specific day to capture the beauty of nature! There’s something refreshing about …Read More
From egg to adult: the pipevine swallowtail
LEAH CONWAY Seasonal Naturalist, Blacklick Woods Life begins for the rich black and metallic blue pipevine swallowtail as a round, orange and pumpkin-like egg roughly one-quarter the size of a …Read More
Our Uncolored Wildflowers: Parasitic Plants
LYDIA RADCLIFFE Blendon Woods Naturalist Have you ever been hiking in the woods and noticed something that reminds you of a fungus but looks an awful lot like a plant? …Read More
Metro Parks will host gun and archery deer hunts at selected parks for successful lottery applicants (2024)
KEVIN KASNYIK Resource Manager THE DEER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Managing wildlife and habitats is of the utmost importance to resource managers in Metro Parks. Keeping wildlife populations in balance allows all …Read More
The Splendor of Inniswood Metro Gardens
Inniswood is a timeless inspiration for so many of us. Head out to the gardens frequently to see the many changes as plants grow and bloom through spring and summer. …Read More
Roll into Metro Parks
Roll into Metro Parks this summer and get a different perspective on the beauty of the parks. The paved trails are perfect for wheels, so whether your pleasure is biking, …Read More
Behind the Parks: Meet Marty at Slate Run
Marty Shull Park Manager, Slate Run Metro Park Hometown and Background I was raised in the Columbus suburb of Grandview Heights. My mother remarried when I was in 6th grade, …Read More