Leave No Trace in your Metro Parks
MACY TALLARICO Outdoor Adventure Programmer Our beautiful Metro Parks are home to gorgeous land, picturesque scenes, and many different species of wildlife. While we all love to enjoy our Metro …Read More
Wetland Winter Wonderland
LOGAN DUNN Assistant Resource Manager If you’ve ever walked around a wetland during the winter, you might have discovered the wonders of an ice-covered pool, and tried to imagine what …Read More
So, What’s an Outdoor Adventure Programmer’s Favorite Program?
CAROLINE WAGNER-FREY Outdoor Adventure Supervisor Metro Parks employees often get asked what their favorite park, trail, or native flora and fauna are. As Outdoor Adventure programmers we will get asked …Read More
An Introduction to Rucking
TRAVIS CAMPBELL Outdoor Adventure Programmer Walking on Challenge Mode A blend of cardio and strength training, the activity of rucking is quickly gaining popularity within the fitness community. But what …Read More
Behind the Parks: Meet Katie at Scioto Audubon
Katie Lofton Maintenance Technician, Scioto Audubon Metro Park Hometown and background I was born in Millersport, a small village about 40 minutes’ drive east of Columbus. It’s situated on the …Read More
Total Eclipse of the Parks: What to know about the 2024 Solar Eclipse
LIZ CHRISTIAN Marketing and Social Media Specialist Have you heard? There’s a total solar eclipse happening this year on Monday, April 8. What better way to spend a Monday than …Read More
Getting to know Ohio’s resident flying squirrel
AYDEN VAN FOSSEN Naturalist at Highbanks Metro Park When you think of squirrels in Ohio, likely the first images to pop into your head are that of gray squirrels running …Read More
Warm up with a Winter Hike
It may be cold outside, but you can easily warm yourself up inside. Just take a winter hike on the hills at Clear Creek. Or challenge yourself to discover more …Read More
So Near, SONAR
Measuring the depths of our lakes and ponds ANDREW BOOSE Aquatic Ecologist If you have on any sort of park uniform and are standing next to one of the 60 …Read More
Recycle like an expert
JILL SNYDER Visitor Engagement Manager Everyday over 5,000 tons of wasted materials are brought to the Solid Waste Authority landfill. Most of that material does not need to be there …Read More
Happy New Year from Metro Parks
Metro Parks invites you to spend more time in the parks and to reach new heights with us in 2024.
Ole! The Olentangy
VIRGINIA GORDON Communications Coordinator Ole! It’s worth celebrating. Just more than 50 years ago now, the Olentangy River became only the third Ohio waterway to be honored with the designation …Read More
Behind the Parks: Meet Matt Thompson at Highbanks
Matt Thompson Part-time Ranger, Highbanks Hometown and background I come from North Greenbush, a town of just over 13,000 people in upstate New York. The western edge of the town …Read More
Behind the Parks: Meet Shelby, Assistant Manager at Quarry Trails
Shelby Watkins Assistant Park Manager, Quarry Trails Metro Park Hometown and background I come from Upper Sandusky, a small city in Wyandot County, almost exactly half way between Marion and …Read More
Holiday Lights at Metro Parks
As part of our Winter Hikes Series, don’t miss the twinkling and sparkling lights at five of our parks throughout December. See the Holiday Lights at Battelle Darby Creek, Blacklick …Read More
Metro Parks’ Holiday Crossword 2023
Have a little fun with our Holiday Crossword, with clues related to the parks, nature and the holidays. Download a fillable version from the button below the puzzle grid. Download …Read More
Check out our 2024 Metro Parks Budget and Annual Report
RICK McGIVERN Finance Director and Treasurer The 2024 Metro Parks Budget was recently approved by our Board of Park Commissioners. This will fund our mission to provide clean, safe parks …Read More
Illuminating hobbies with Holly
HOLLY WILLER Metro Parks Visitor Engagement I’ve always maintained that my dream job is to be a lighthouse keeper. How could it not? A gorgeous sea-side location far away from …Read More
Winter Hikes 2023-2024 – They’re Here!
The Winter Hikes are here. From December 2023 through February 2024, there are lots of opportunities for you to get out and about with friends and family on our latest …Read More
Where have all the dragons gone?
ANDREW BOOSE Aquatic Ecologist The weather cools, and the aerially acrobatic dragons exit. The dragons of the aquatic realm take up their hunting under the watery surface. Stealthily, lying in …Read More