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To manage, or not to manage? That is the question…
Metro Parks manages many areas to control succession of plants. If managed in a “hands-off” manner, all of the park areas would progress through several phases of plant growth beginning …Read More
Metro Parks manages many areas to control succession of plants. If managed in a “hands-off” manner, all of the park areas would progress through several phases of plant growth beginning …Read More
You will rarely see physical altercations among visitors in Metro Parks. When they do happen, it almost always stems from previous history, or issues outside of the park, but end up …Read More
Hundreds of butterflies will be making their way to Scioto Audubon Metro Park in the near future thanks to the efforts of the German Village Garten Club and staff at Metro Parks. …Read More
Slate Run Metro Park has a ton of things going for it, but something new this summer will have you tapping your feet and dancing in the park. MusicBASH begins on …Read More
Hi, I’m Hannah. I grew up in Columbus and spent many a weeknight going on woods walks with the family after dinner. Back then, my tweenage angst had me huffy …Read More
Nearly everyone’s been to a pond before. Maybe you’ve gone fishing, watched ducks, enjoyed a picnic nearby, or watched a scenic sunset from a dock or bench near the water’s …Read More
The warm weather is here in earnest and many people may have already turned on their air conditioners, but in the 1880s families had to find other ways to beat …Read More
Introducing a new teacher workshop, Land Use: Past, Present and Future! Registration deadline is June 10th (see details below). Did you know that Metro Parks provides workshops for teachers with content, …Read More
Earlier this week, Executive Director Tim Moloney held a swearing in ceremony at Metro Parks Headquarters for Three new Metro Parks rangers took their Oath of Office and received their commission as …Read More
Memorial Day weekend kicks off the summer season for us here at Metro Parks. Much time and effort is spent getting the parks ready for the abundance of visitors. This weekend also requires extra …Read More
It always used to be said that you can’t beat seeing a big screen movie in a movie theater, but boy oh boy, now you can! Tinseltown is coming to …Read More
Metro Parks naturalists often get to know the regular park visitors, and are fortunate to hear about some of their adventures! Meet Kathy and Sara, who recently explained to Scott Felker, naturalist …Read More
After more than 30 years, the time had come to pack up and move a honey bee colony from Walnut Woods Metro Park to Battelle Darby Creek. The eviction notice came when park …Read More
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
It’s loud. To some creatures it is a feast. It might be called Swarmegeddon. It is the emergence of Brood V of the 17-year periodical cicadas. Sometime in May, when the …Read More
Rangers on patrol at Pickerington Ponds Metro Park were approached by individuals who reported a gun shot from a house adjacent to park property. The local police department was contacted …Read More
There’s nothing quite as exciting as catching a glimpse of the tiny, iridescent, Ruby-throated Hummingbird in your garden. These extremely migratory birds are not only beautiful to watch, but also …Read More
Over the weekend there were a few cases of theft from vehicles at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park. While theft from vehicles is our most frequent law enforcement issue, it is not …Read More
The shaggy haired 800-pound bison bounded out of the trailer and into the holding area at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park after a two-hour drive from The Wilds. After several …Read More