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
Adventure Starts Off Leash at Rocky Fork Metro Park
Bring your four-legged friend to Rocky Fork Metro Park to let them explore the dog park and the off-leash dog trail!
WAG! and Outdoor Inclusive Adventure are headline events at Prairie Oaks
BARK BASH – August 24, 2024 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 …Read More
Metro Parks Opens Two New Areas for People and Pets!
It’s an exciting time at Metro Parks! Just like springtime means buds and blooming flowers, we’re excited to announce the opening of two new areas at two different Metro Parks. …Read More
Summer fun with your furry friend
CAROLINE WAGNER Outdoor Adventure Programming Summer is for animal lovers! Hitting the trail with your furry friend is a dream come true. Before you and your best friend head outdoors, check …Read More
Tail-wagging fun for you and your pup
BARK BASH – August 24, 2024 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 …Read More
Picture this: Abounding beauty in the parks
Amy Colgan, Guest Blogger Picture this. The noise in the woods was startlingly loud. This was no squirrel rustling through the leaves; it was something much larger. Just as I …Read More
My Favorite Places: Battelle Darby Creek (with my dog)
BETHANIE BIDINGER, Battelle Darby Creek Park Ranger Fall is a great time to visit Battelle Darby Creek to refresh from the summer heat and take in all the beauty that …Read More
It’s always Dog Days at Prairie Oak—but especially at WAG!
BARK BASH – August 24, 2024 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 …Read More
Rocky Fork Dog Park – latest developments
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
Rocky Fork Dog Park remains closed — for now
UPDATE: March 29, 2017 The maintenance crew began constructing a temporary fence inside the dog park today. The intent is to separate the good areas from the not-so-good, so that …Read More
Wild Parents Know Best!
It was a gorgeous spring day; one of those rare times when our central Ohio sky was clear blue, the sun was shining, and it was just warm enough to …Read More
Scioto Grove Metro Park Opens
The weather stayed fair and a crowd of more than 1,500 eager park lovers were on hand to mark the opening of the 19th Metro Park last Friday, May 6, …Read More