The importance and beauty of forests
A summer walk in the cool green forests at any of your 19 Metro Parks will inspire your imagination and stir your senses. Forests are the centerpiece of most parks, …Read More
Unsung beauties lie ready for discovery in the fields
A stroll or run through a Metro Park provides many views—forest, fields, mid-succession areas and mowed lawn areas. Fields provide a habitat for many plants and animals and are typically …Read More
Threshing is done the old-fashioned way at Slate Run Living Historical Farm
With each passing month from spring to fall, the farm’s Percheron draft horses are kept busy as the driving forces behind the farm’s vast array of machinery and tools for …Read More
Bicycle Built for Two
Last week Rangers at Homestead Metro Park received a call on the duty cell phone from some cyclists at the end of the Heritage Trail. They were concerned after finding …Read More
Simply Succulents is simply fascinating
A long-standing tradition at Inniswood Metro Gardens is the seasonal garden theme for the display beds. This theme is chosen at the beginning of every year to help guide the …Read More
The parks remove huge spreads of callery pear and other biological pollutants
If you hike the Mingo Trail at Scioto Grove Metro Park you will notice that many trees are being cut in the area. Visitors seem a little startled when they …Read More
Memorial Day Wrap Up 2017
Memorial Day has come and gone, ushering in the start of the summer season for us here at Metro Parks. The weekend was a good one, with little to no …Read More
Metro Parks help one out-of-stater get ready for some big races this summer
The call of the wild and the open spaces of nature have always had a powerful allure for one out-of-state resident, who visits family in Central Ohio at least three …Read More
Ancient earthwork found at Blacklick Woods
UPDATE, SEPT 22, 2017 On Sunday Sept 24, 2017, archaeologist Jared Burks will conduct a magnetic survey of the recently discovered earthwork at Blacklick Woods, using ground penetrating radar equipment …Read More
Natural Play Area opening at Blendon Woods – Photo Gallery
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Hail the Creek Taxi
The Creek Taxi will soon be in service to help canoers and kayakers enjoy a great float on Big Darby Creek. This special, one-time service is set for Saturday June …Read More
Bees work hard to pollinate fruit and vegetables at Slate Run Farm
Swarms of honey bees have recently visited the orchard at Slate Run Living Historical Farm. While some people may find this unsettling, it is a sign that the nearby hives …Read More
Keep the wild in wildlife
Late spring is the perfect time to get outside and enjoy a romp through the parks. My personal favorite is going for a hike shortly after a rain. There is …Read More
Ferns add beauty to forests and to gardens
Spend a morning, afternoon or even all day hiking some of the trails at Clear Creek Metro Park and discover some of the lush greenery that abounds where the ferns …Read More
Loving memories inspire great new features at Blendon Woods for the Wild Child in all of us
We hear it all the time: “Life is short.” And the rest are memories of that life. This is the backstory of the redesigned natural play area at Blendon Woods …Read More
The weekly search for butterflies at Inniswood yields fascinating results
It probably isn’t a surprise that bees and butterflies of all kinds find a home at Inniswood. Our combination of cultivated gardens and natural areas provides opportunities to meet the …Read More
Snapping turtles fight viciously for territory, but rarely attack humans
It’s that time of year, when you might see monsters. If you live within a few miles of a pond, lake or stream, you could step outside one morning and …Read More
A float down Big Darby Creek is the perfect pick-me-up
If you’d like a beautiful, tranquil, challenging canoe or kayak float without leaving Franklin County then Big Darby Creek is for you. This dedicated National Scenic River is not only …Read More
Five Trees to visit this Arbor Day Weekend (or any other time too)
It’s Arbor Day in Ohio, Friday April 28, 2017. Why not get out and celebrate this Arbor Day weekend by exploring your Metro Parks for some giants—giant trees, that is. …Read More
Vernal Pools 2: What a change a month can bring
Last month when we visited the vernal pool (see Blog post), spring was just starting to break free from the icy grip of winter, although this winter wasn’t so icy…! …Read More