THE BEAUTIFUL NATURE OF BLENDON WOODS METRO PARK

Blendon Woods Metro Park, is located east of Columbus. This park consists of 653 acres of woods, fields, trails, a nature center, the 118 acre Walden Waterfowl Refuge and Thoreau Lake.

Visit the nature center to discover the various bird, animal, and insect species that frequent the park.

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