Behind the Parks: Meet Alli at Sharon Woods Metro Park
Allison Shaw Naturalist, Sharon Woods Metro Park – Hometown I come from Marietta, in southeast Ohio. It’s on the confluence of the Muskingum and Ohio rivers with a population just …Read More
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20 IN 22: Shale and Spruce
VIRGINIA GORDON Communications Coordinator In this month’s 20 IN 22 journey through the parks and their history we encounter the shale banks of Highbanks Metro Park and the spruce and …Read More
Metro Parks Uncovered: A Symphony of Springtime Sounds
KATIE BENNETT Naturalist, Clear Creek Metro Park Regardless of the forecast or temperature, nature has many ways of letting us know spring is on the way. Signs of spring are …Read More
Countdown to Spring at Metro Parks!
JILL SNYDER Assistant Manager – Interpretation & Education As the weather starts to warm and the days get longer, it’s time to shake off those winter blues and revel in …Read More
Wander and Wonder: Dyer Mill Trail
Discover the solitude and winter quiet as you hike the Dyer Mill Trail at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park.
Explore Metro Parks after dark
Melissa Turpening Metro Parks Outdoor Adventure Program Coordinator This time of year can be challenging for many. Between the sun setting by 6pm and the chilly winter weather, it can …Read More
Metro Parks answers the fading call of the bobwhite quail
TONY MINAMYER Land Management Coordinator It has been almost a decade since Metro Parks began a program to reintroduce the northern bobwhite quail population in the parks and surrounding areas. …Read More
Fall fun in Metro Parks
JILL SNYDER Assistant Manager – Interpretation & Education October is a great time to visit your Metro Parks. Animals are busy enjoying the last warmer days before winter sets in. …Read More
February is the month of LOVE!
STEPHANIE WEST Senior Naturalist, Blendon Woods Metro Park While you might be inclined to hole-up and just wait for spring, here are some things to love about the shortest month …Read More
Scioto Grove
Grove City, Ohio. The 19th Metro Park opened in May 2016 and features five backpacking sites as well as seven miles of trails through woods and along the river.
Meanderings: Pick up lines
KEN DANTER My friend, Robert, walked into his favorite restaurant. Spying an attractive woman at the bar with an empty seat beside her, he sat down and ordered his drink …Read More
Meanderings: Can you see it now?
KEN DANTER JANUARY 2020 “I’ve got him. He’s in that tree. See? The one with a dark trunk and a branch going out to the right.” We’re in the middle …Read More
Relax and discover at Highbanks Metro Park
KOBAYASHI RAWHIDE Guest blogger After I had a job interview go nowhere, I decided it was time for me to go hiking again. Hiking is a very spiritual and healing …Read More
Date ideas you’ll both love in your Metro Parks
Great dates don’t have to cost a fortune—or anything at all if you take your sweetie to a Metro Park. We’re free, fun and open every day of the year. …Read More
Field Trip Descriptions
Curriculum enhancing studies in nature for groups of all ages Our Free education programs are offered throughout the year for children with varying interests and ability levels. Programs are designed ...Read More
The bats are swinging back to Clear Creek
CARRIE MORROW, Assistant Resource Manager It’s a chilly winter day. There aren’t any insects flying around and the creeks and ponds are covered in ice. In the recesses of rock …Read More
Enjoy frosty fun at your Metro Parks
Hiking Things quiet down in the parks in winter making it the perfect time to bundle up and head out to one of the many nature trails in your Metro …Read More
Who cooks for you?
CRAIG BIEGLER, Battelle Darby Creek Naturalist On November 11, over 100 people went on a hike at Battelle Darby Creek with the hope of having an owl experience. During the …Read More
Solitude and serenity on the Fern Trail
KATIE BENNETT, Clear Creek Naturalist If you want to experience a little bit of everything found at Clear Creek from the diversity of the plants to the wildlife and only …Read More
Bird photography a passion
Bird photography is a passion for Adam Brandemihl, who started coming to the parks five years ago to exercise and get a bit of fresh air. On his visits, Adam …Read More