Volunteer Highlight! Highbanks Metro Park has a team of volunteers who work two days a week to clear invasive species from the park ?? This team works hard to remove invasive species like burning bush, honeysuckle, privet, and more. Thanks to their hard work, Highbanks' native plants can thrive! #cbusmetroparks Pictured are just a few members of the team.
Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks
环境服务
Westerville，Ohio 3,091 位关注者
We Put Customers First. We Make Situations Better. We Make Central Ohio Extraordinary.
关于我们
Welcome to Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks! 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 20 outstanding natural area parks with more than 230 miles of trails and over 28,400 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, more than 8 million people enjoy quality outdoor times in the parks, and more than 180,000 people participate in free nature education programs. Created on August 14, 1945, Metro Parks is an independent political subdivision of the state of Ohio organized under Ohio Revised Code Section 1545 to conserve natural resources and provide natural area parks for people to enjoy. Metro Parks is a separate subdivision of the state of Ohio and is not under the administration of any other governmental unit. The tremendous growth and enduring popularity of Metro Parks is due to the strong support of the community – as voters, as volunteers and as visitors. Metro Parks’ primary funding source is the 10-year, 0.75 mill levy approved by Franklin County voters in 2009. The levy provides a sound financial base for operating and improving existing parks, as well as acquiring additional land for future preservation.
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https://www.metroparks.net
Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 环境服务
- 规模
- 201-500 人
- 总部
- Westerville，Ohio
- 类型
- 政府机构
- 创立
- 1945
- 领域
- Recreation、Parks、Conservation、Environmental Education and Interpretation、Natural Resource Management、Land Management、Species Reintroduction、Community Outreach and Engagement、Prairie Restoration、Wetland Restoration、Forest和Wildlife
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Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks员工
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As the summer draws to a close, our resource management team and volunteers often spend time collecting the valuable seeds from the restored prairies at Battelle Darby Creek and Prairie Oaks Metro Parks. The seeds collected help us expand the prairies in the parks! Seeds that we collect include prairie dock, ashy grey sunflower, Virginia mountain mint (last picture), false indigo (picture with blue gloves), and more ?? #cbusmetroparks
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METRO PARKS JOB FAIR ?? Are you looking for a fun new job? Metro Parks is hiring rangers, maintenance technicians, gardeners, and golf course specialists ? Join us on Wednesday, September 4th from 6 - 8 pm at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center (located inside Scioto Audubon Metro Park). We'll be interviewing on-site! Find position descriptions through this link: https://bit.ly/3AnL4Xq #cbusmetroparks
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It's National Dog Day! What better way to celebrate the closing of summer than with your best four-legged friend? Check out these dogs who visited Metro Parks throughout the summer?? (Bonus! There's a whole gallery of canine park visitors here: https://bit.ly/3X9UajC!) ?? Dixie paddleboarding at Prairie Oaks by Kelsie Andrews, Jade at Walnut Woods by Christina, Lenny at Prairie Oaks by Mallory Golski
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Scioto Audubon staff had the honor of helping the Columbus Division of Police and Keep Columbus Beautiful with a Scioto River cleanup this past week! The focus? Scooters ?? This cleanup acted as training for the Division of Police and an opportunity to help clean up our beloved Scioto River! #cbusmetroparks ?? Aryeh Alex
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Did you know that the last native bison in Ohio was killed in 1803? Metro Parks has been honored to play a role in reintroducing them to the state - learn more about Battelle Darby Creek's herd from The Columbus Dispatch and Darby Watershed Coordinator Elaine: https://bit.ly/3YEBzNH
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Did you know that there are approximately 67 species of carp, minnow, and suckers in Ohio? Some species, like the pictured northern hog sucker, are easier to identify than others ?? Learn all about it from Assistant Resource Manager Elaine: https://bit.ly/4fxJ5jw #cbusmetroparks
Pucker Up to Fishy Lips - Metro Parks - Central Ohio Park System
https://www.metroparks.net
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Join us on September 15th!
Join us for the return of the Scioto Sweep! In partnership with Green Columbus and Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks we're coming together on Sunday, September 15, at Scioto Audubon Metro Park at 10am to keep our waterways clean and beautiful. Sign up today:https://lnkd.in/eh6w-GUA
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SAVE THE DATE ?? Scioto Fest is BACK this year at Scioto Audubon on September 13 & 14! Enjoy beer from Land Grant and Nocterra, vendors, climbing with Metro Parks Outdoor Adventure, Yappy Hour with Friends of Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks, music from Ramblewood and A Band Called Dreamland, and more ?? More info here: https://bit.ly/3RKdz5o #cbusmetroparks
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Happy World Ranger Day to some of our favorite people! Not only do Park Rangers help to keep the parks safe and clean, but they also serve as educators and leaders in our communities ?? If you see a ranger this week, give them a high-five or just smile and wave! #cbusmetroparks ?? Jack Rockwood, Honour Lackey
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