Mission Statement
Grange Insurance Audubon Centers' mission is to awaken and connect participants to the beauty of the natural world in the heart ...
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Battelle Darby Creek is the largest Metro Park with more than 7,000 acres of prairies, fields and forests, and more than 20 miles of riparian fores...
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Located in the heart of Ohio's agricultural country, Deer Creek State Park is central Ohio's vacation showplace. A collage of meadows and woodlands...
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Opened in 1948, Blacklick Woods is the oldest and one of the busiest Metro Parks. The forest areas of this 643-acre park are laced with trails that...
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Spectacular stream cut ravines surrounded by beech-maple and oak-hickory forests highlight this 653-acre Metro Park. The 118-acre Walden Waterfowl ...
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Highbanks is appropriately named for its massive 100-foot high shale bluffs that tower over the Olentangy State Scenic River.
Tributary streams cu...
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587-acre Pike Lake State Park is located in the midst of the scenic wooded hills of southern Ohio. The small 13-acre lake and surrounding state for...
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William C. Kraner Nature Center offers programs for children, families, and adults with live educational animals and collections of study skins, ne...
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Our Mission:The Dawes Arboretum is dedicated to increasing the love and knowledge of trees, history and the natural world. Founded in 1929 by Beman...
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Rocky Fork State Park is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts. Unlimited horsepower boating allows for excellent skiing on the 2,080-acre lake which ...
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The Prairie Nature Center (PNC) is a tall grass prairie restoration located on the Ohio State Marion campus. The restoration project was star...
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Mt. Gilead State Park is a quiet, small 181-acre park centrally located in the state of Ohio. Picnicking, fishing and hiking can be enjoyed year-ro...
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The Outdoor Education Center is dedicated to providing programs for both children and adults that seeks to develop their appreciation of the natura...
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A natural paradise, 2,983-acre Lake Hope State Park lies entirely within the 26,824-acre Zaleski State Forest in the valley of Big Sandy Run. It is...
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The 480-acre BFEC preserve spans the rolling hills of the State Scenic Kokosing River valley. We manage a diverse array of habitats to promote natu...
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Beneficial as a tourist attraction as well as a learning environment for Hocking College students, the Hocking Woods Nature Center features an inte...
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History
Millions of years ago, a shallow sea covered Ohio, depositing fossil-rich limestone and dolomite bedrock. Fertile soils, left behind by gl...
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The Narrows Reserve offers canoeing, fishing, picnicking and hiking through forests, meadows and ravines where you'll see an abundance of plant and...
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The wooded hills and scenic valleys of the Dillon area offer a picturesque setting for outdoor adventure. Whether boating the quiet coves and inlet...
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Caesar Creek State Park is highlighted by clear blue waters, scattered woodlands, meadows and steep ravines. The 3,741-acre park offers some of the...
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