Psst… volunteers are the secret
Psst… we’ll let you in on a little secret. Our pristine parks, engaging programs and preservation efforts wouldn’t be possible without the help of our dedicated volunteers! Thanks to almost …Read More
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I rediscovered my love for nature, thanks to Metro Parks
SHAYERA JANOTA, Guest Blogger My love for nature and the outdoors started as a child. I grew up in Aurora and my parents took me to many parks in northeast …Read More
Metro Parks make life better for new Central Ohio residents
Metro Parks filled a void for a couple that recently moved to Central Ohio from Lansing, Michigan, to be close to their daughter. Barbara and Paul Toman are in their …Read More
Let There Be Soup
Winter hikers at Blendon Woods have been relishing and praising the park’s chicken noodle soup for years, and many have asked, or even pleaded, for the recipe. That, I’m afraid, …Read More
The Gleason Family Adventure
UPDATE: June 2017 The Gleasons have changed their schedule and will now head to the Rocky Mountains National Park as the first leg of their trip. SEE VIDEO OF THE …Read More
What Metro Parks mean to me
More than 8-million visitors come to the 19 Metro Parks every year, and every one of you has a story to tell and reasons aplenty for being there. We chatted …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
Frigid Fungi
Did you know some fungi can grow in the the winter? Go on a 1.5-mile hike with a naturalist to look for and learn about some winter fungi.
January 100 Bird Series
Working on a January 100? Come take a guided 2.5 mile hike at the wetland to see what winter birds we can find. All experience levels welcome. Limited supply of …Read More
Frigid Fungi
Did you know some fungi grow in winter? Go on a 1.5-mile hike with a naturalist to look for and learn about winter fungi and try a sample of an …Read More
#OptOutside with Metro Parks!
LIZ CHRISTIAN Marketing and Social Media Specialist #OptOutside was started by REI in 2015 as a day to close their stores on Black Friday and give their employees and customers …Read More
The Regulars Speak
ANDY MILLER Assistant Park Manager, Chestnut Ridge Metro Park Humans, as one saying goes, are creatures of habit. Some habits are bad, some habits are good, and some habits are …Read More
Behind the Parks: Meet Amy Klamut at Metro Parks Headquarters
Amy Klamut Metro Parks Payroll Specialist Hometown and Background I’m from Mount Vernon, which is about an hour northeast of Columbus. It’s the county seat of Knox County and has …Read More
Wait…! The Metro Parks has a golf course!?
ERIN WHITMAN Golf Course Generalist YES! Metro Parks does have a golf course. Located right next door to Blacklick Woods Metro Park, Blacklick Woods Golf Course has been serving our …Read More
20 IN 23: The Last 10 Years
VIRGINIA GORDON Communications Coordinator This concluding article in the series of Metro Parks’ park histories focuses on parks that have opened in the last 10 years (Rocky Fork, Homestead, Scioto …Read More
Behind the Parks: Meet Eric at Battelle Darby Creek
Eric Reiner Maintenance Technician, Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park Hometown and background I was born in Columbus, but I spent most of my early years living in Fairfield County. Our …Read More
25 Years of Summer Camp
ASHLEY YOCKEY Camp and Event Specialist It may be frosty and cold outside, but summer will be here sooner than you know! Here at Metro Parks, summertime is always on …Read More
Behind the Parks: Meet Larry at Blacklick Woods Golf Course
Larry Logan Maintenance Technician, Blacklick Woods Golf Course Hometown and background I was born in Columbus, but my family moved to Daytona in Florida when I was two years old. …Read More
20 IN 22: The Second Child (Blendon Woods)
VIRGINIA GORDON Communications Coordinator The first child gets all the love. But somehow, when the second child comes along, and even though the love of the first is undiminished, plenty …Read More
20 IN 22: The Three Bs (of Clear Creek)
VIRGINIA GORDON Communications Coordinator In music, critics speak reverently of the Three Bs (Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms) and their prominent role in the history of music and the arts. The …Read More