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Fall offers crisp morning air, bright blue skies and breathtaking vistas bursting with brilliant colors. It's the perfect time to lace up your hiking boots and explore the splendor of fall in your Metro Parks. BLACKLICK WOODS Behold the beauty of fall at Blacklick Woods. Park at the nature center and hike the Multipurpose Trail.
The natural world is full of intriguing, and sometimes gross, wonders. Robins exemplify these fascinating and revolting wonders while feeding their young. Baby robins stay in the nest for nearly two weeks. During that time, they eat around 350 insects and worms a day. That adds up to a lot of poop!
BATTELLE DARBY CREEK There's nothing like paddling the pristine waters of Big Darby Creek on a warm summer day. The sunlight filters through the trees and turns the creek into a large mirror where everything above is reflected onto the water below. The breathtaking scenery is sure to delight your senses as you canoe or kayak downstream.
Grab your phones and head out to your favorite Metro Park - the #cbusparkie selfie station is back! It will rotate through seven different parks - Blendon Woods, Battelle Darby Creek, Glacier Ridge, Blacklick Woods, Prairie Oaks, Homestead and Highbanks - from April 1 through November 5, 2021.
As spring ushers in sunshine and warmer weather, the wetlands burst to life at your Metro Parks. Spring also brings incredible wildlife viewing opportunities as well as serene moments to watch the sun rise into the sky or dip below the trees.
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We feature 19 natural area parks with 230 miles of trails & over 27,500 acres of land in seven Central Ohio counties. @cbusmetroparks #cbusmetroparks metroparks.net
Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks (Metro Parks) is a public agency serving the citizens of Central Ohio by providing a regional system of clean, safe, natural area parks. Metro Parks features 19 outstanding natural area parks with more than 200 miles of trails and over 27,000 acres of land in seven Central Ohio counties. The mission of Metro Parks is to conserve open spaces, while providing places and opportunities that encourage people to discover and experience nature. Annually,...
The Mission of Metro Parks is to conserve open spaces, while providing places and opportunities that encourage people to discover and experience nature.
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