Scioto Grove Metro Park

Last week Metro Parks partnered with the Columbus VA Clinic and hosted Veterans for a fun day of archery at Scioto Groves' archery range. Thanks to the Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park staff for leading this great program!

📷Stephen Yarger

Once again, a huge thanks goes out to the Clear Creeks & Byways group for cleaning up after the recent flooding of the Scioto River. Tires, lots of plastics, a fuel tank, among other debris were removed from the floodplain. We appreciate all of the hard work! Thanks again!

https://www.clearcreeksandbyways.com/

Our Winter Hike is TODAY! Join us from 10am to 1pm to hike, grab a treat, and go on a scavenger hunt for these Scioto Grove exclusive coasters ❄️

The Woodcocks are making their morning calls at Scioto Grove and getting ready to nest for the season. If you are lucky you may hear them sing or see them fly high into the sky to then spiral towards the ground.
Woodcocks nest on the ground - sometimes quite close to our trail.
Now is the time to be especially attentive with pets and be sure to always have them on leash when in the park.
Our baby birds thank you in advance.

It's beginning to feel like spring at Scioto Grove... when it isn't snowing.
The R.E.I trail will soon be carpeted with Virginia Bluebells and the invasive but visually spectacular Lesser Celandine.
At Scioto Grove, the Lesser Celandine is predominantly carried into the floodplain by the Scioto River.
Lesser Celandine emerges and flowers early in the spring and can crowd out other spring flowers. We do our best to preserve stands of native plants as we can.

Thank you to Clear Creeks and Byways for removing 120 tires out of the Scioto River! Scioto Grove appreciates all your hard work and effort.

Another huge thanks goes out to the Clear Creeks & Byways group for another cleanup from the Scioto River through the park! 57 tires removed, and lots of litter cleaned up. Thanks again!

https://www.clearcreeksandbyways.com/

We are getting a lot of questions here at Scioto Grove about the Fire Tower. Yes, it is up, but it is Not open yet. There is still a lot of work to be done to the tower and the area around it. Stay tuned for further updates.

May Programs are out !