Wild Back Yards

Alder Trail at Goodyear Heights Metro Park

The understory

Hidden beneath the easy-to-notice fall colors in our woodlands is an underappreciated layer of forest. If you know . . .

It’s more than dirt

The soil in your yard isn’t just dirt — it’s a hidden ecosystem with a carefully crafted composition.

Marvelous monarchs: Witnessing the magic of migration in our Metro Parks

Each year, we have the incredible privilege to see one of nature’s greatest migrations: the monarch butterfly’s 3,000-mile journey.

6 buzzworthy facts about Ohio’s native bees 

You won’t bee-lieve how amazing our native bees are! Enjoy these fun facts about some of nature’s hardest workers.

Easy steps for an herbicide-free home landscape

Looking to reduce or eliminate herbicides in your garden? Interpretive Naturalist Karen shares her tips to avoid using herbicides at home.