Join Friends of Metro Parks and Outdoor Adventure for Food, Beer, and Stand Up paddle boarding with your dogs!

More info TBA

Celebrate Bike Month with a bike outing with Friends of Metro Parks and Outdoor Adventures! We'll start the day with at 10 am with some outdoor yoga at the Confluence area of Three Creeks Metro Park, and then take a ride along the Blacklick Trial to Pickerington Ponds. Don't forget your bike, helmet, and yoga mat!

After some stretching, we'll take a 9.8 mile ride on the Blacklick Trail to Pickerington Ponds Metropark, where we will enjoy lunch around the campfire. After refueling, we'll bike back to the starting point!

This is an inclusive, family-friendly, no-drop ride at a leisurely pace. Please bring your bicycle in working condition and your helmet.

Need a bike? We have a small number of adult-sized bikes available on a first-come, first-served basis. Reserve your bike in the signup link below!

This is a "Friends First" event - Friends of Metro Parks members have priority access to this event, before it is offered to the general public. 

We are always asked for volunteer opportunities, and we have one every month! Starting April 30th, we will be cleaning up the Butterfly Garden at Scioto Audubon Metro Park! 
Meet at the corner of Maier and Whittier at 6:00!

The signup list (below) has a full schedule for our upcoming work days! After three years of working on this garden, we are finally able to say it is coming along nicely, and we've got the invasives much more under control! 

Email friends@metroparks.net for meeting location.

We are always asked for volunteer opportunities, and we have one every month! Starting April 30th, we will be cleaning up the Butterfly Garden at Scioto Audubon Metro Park! 
Meet at the corner of Maier and Whittier at 6:00!

The signup list (below) has a full schedule for our upcoming work days! After three years of working on this garden, we are finally able to say it is coming along nicely, and we've got the invasives much more under control! 

This is a Friends of Metro Parks hosted service project. Anyone can join! Let us know you’re coming and get notifications by clicking the button below!

Remember Blendon Woodstock? Our first disc golf tournament took place last year with the vision of raising money to help renovate the Blendon Woods disc golf course. Last year, we helped raise 3 tees that were sinking into the ground! This year, we are busting up the blacktop around some of the baskets to continue renovations, but we need help! Do some good during Earth Month and help us say "Bye Bye" to the blacktop.

Email friends@metroparks.net for meeting location.

This is a Friends Members Only hike! Please make sure your membership is up to date before you register!

Join the Blacklick Woods Naturalists on this 1.25-mile hike as we search the trails for wild edibles. Learn how to identify and prepare some spring plants and fungi before trying a few samples. Meet at the Blacklick Woods Nature Center.

Hidden Gem Hikes are for active Friends of Metro Parks members. Register for this hike by clicking the button below!

The gardens will be waking up in time for spring, and so will the wildflowers! Come with us to explore Inniswood to see the spring wildflowers with the Inniswood Metro Gardens program staff! This hike will highlight both native plants and some special plants grown in the gardens that you wouldn't see at other Metro Parks!

This is a members-only event! Please update your membership and register to attend this hike

PLEASE CARPOOL

We will be tiptoeing through the Parker Property (a hidden gem itself) on the search for a rare wildflower known to grow in remote parts of Battelle Darby Creek! We will be VERY careful not to disturb the delicate ecosystem, so please keep that in mind! No dogs will be allowed on this hike.

This hike will be led by Elaine, on the Metro Parks Resource Management team. Please wear sturdy shoes, and be sure to use bathrooms, and pack water and snacks before you arrive. There are no amenities on site.

This will be about two miles round trip. Please carpool if you can so we can keep from tearing up too much soft ground and mud!

Board Meeting for the Friends of Metro Parks Board

Board Meeting for the Friends of Metro Parks Board

Board Meeting for the Friends of Metro Parks Board

Join Us for an Unforgettable Evening in the Treetops at the 4th Annual Friends of Metro Parks Gala.

Mark your calendars! Our 4th Annual Friends Gala is scheduled for Friday, September 27, 2024, from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM at the incredible Blacklick Woods Canopy Walk.

This year’s fundraiser will help us raise funds for the Inclusive Playground being installed at Blendon Woods. Join us for a night of nature, networking, and fun, complete with refreshments, drinks, live music, and a raffle with exciting prizes.

Whether you’re a long-time supporter or new to the Friends of Metro Parks community, we’d love to see you there.

Tickets Are Available Now:

• Early Bird Tickets: Grab your Early Bird tickets through the month of August for the best deal!

• Regular Tickets: Available starting September 1st.

• VIP Tickets: Priced at $150, VIP tickets include early entry, exclusive goodies, an additional drink token, and a celebratory toast.

Sponsorship Opportunities:

We are also offering opportunities to sponsor this event. By becoming a sponsor, you can help us make a bigger impact in our community. Sponsorships are available at the $1500, $2500, and $5000 levels!
For more information on sponsorship packages, contact us at friends@metroparks.net or reach out to Melissa Meyer at mameyer@metroparks.net.

Join Friends of Metro Parks an Scioto Audubon staff to help maintain the Benningfield Butterfly Garden located on the corner of Maier and Whittier. Park in the first parking lot on the right, and meet at the garden! Bring water, bug spray, and sunscreen! Gloves are helpful!

Board Meeting for the Friends of Metro Parks Board

Join Friends of Metro Parks an Scioto Audubon staff to help maintain the Benningfield Butterfly Garden located on the corner of Maier and Whittier. Park in the first parking lot on the right, and meet at the garden! Bring water, bug spray, and sunscreen! Gloves are helpful!

Welcome to Blendon Woodstock: presented by Friends of Metro Parks and The Olentangy Disc Club

This exciting event features a Disc Golf Tournament at Blendon Woods, one of Metro Parks’ three disc golf courses.

Following the tournament, join us for a festival filled with music, beer, food trucks, disc golf games, local disc golf vendors, instructional classes, and more.

This event will be a fantastic opportunity to help raise money for course improvements and to introduce more people to the joys of disc golf while promoting the beauty and accessibility of our parks.

Event Schedule:
Disc Golf Tournament: Players will compete in a thrilling tournament, showcasing their skills across the scenic Blendon Woods course.

Festival Activities:
Music: Enjoy live performances from local bands.
Food Trucks: Savor a variety of delicious options from our food trucks.
Beer Tents: Sample local craft beers.
Disc Golf Games: Participate in fun disc golf challenges and mini-games.
Vendor Tents: Explore products from local disc golf vendors.
Instructional Classes: Learn tips and techniques from seasoned players.

Highlights:
Caddy Guide: Coming Soon.
Fundraising Raffle: Participate in our raffle. All proceeds go directly toward course improvements. Please note, you must be present to win.

Join us for an unforgettable experience that combines the thrill of competition with the joy of community and celebration. Help us raise funds, discover new friends, and enjoy the natural beauty of Blendon Woods.

More details to come soon!

Board Meeting for the Friends of Metro Parks Board

Join Friends of Metro Parks an Scioto Audubon staff to help maintain the Benningfield Butterfly Garden located on the corner of Maier and Whittier. Park in the first parking lot on the right, and meet at the garden! Bring water, bug spray, and sunscreen! Gloves are helpful!

Join Photographer and Seasonal Naturalist, Leah Conway, to learn the ins and outs of your camera inside the Nature Center classroom before hitting the trail for a 1-mile hike to photograph birds, butterflies and blooms. 

Recommended things to bring - camera (program geared toward using a DSLR camera but other cameras, including phones are welcome), sunscreen, bug spray, water bottle

Meet at the Nature Center!

It's Happy Hour!

Pop over to Nocterra's new location at Scioto Audubon Metro Park at 516 Maier Place on July 31st for a special Happy Hour for our Friends of Metro Parks Members!

Join us at 5:30 pm for a group hike through the wetlands at Scioto Audubon Metro Park, and then join us at 6:00 pm at Nocterra for drinks, coffee, food, and hanging out with the Freinds of Metro Parks.

Every "Take a Hike" beer purchased in July helps out the Friends of Metro Parks! A portion of the proceeds goes to us so that we can help support the Metro Parks! Special thanks to our amazing partners Nocterra Brewing and Public Lands. 

Let's wrap up the month right! We hope to see you there!

Join Friends of Metro Parks an Scioto Audubon staff to help maintain the Benningfield Butterfly Garden located on the corner of Maier and Whittier. Park in the first parking lot on the right, and meet at the garden! Bring water, bug spray, and sunscreen! Gloves are helpful!

Board Meeting for the Friends of Metro Parks Board

Join Friends of Metro Parks an Scioto Audubon staff to help maintain the Benningfield Butterfly Garden located on the corner of Maier and Whittier. Park in the first parking lot on the right, and meet at the garden! Bring water, bug spray, and sunscreen! Gloves are helpful!

Board Meeting for the Friends of Metro Parks Board

Join Friends of Metro Parks an Scioto Audubon staff to help maintain the Benningfield Butterfly Garden located on the corner of Maier and Whittier. Park in the first parking lot on the right, and meet at the garden! Bring water, bug spray, and sunscreen! Gloves are helpful!

Join Friends of Metro Parks an Scioto Audubon staff to help maintain the Benningfield Butterfly Garden located on the corner of Maier and Whittier. Park in the first parking lot on the right, and meet at the garden! Bring water, bug spray, and sunscreen! Gloves are helpful!