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Selected Articles Restored wetlands open at two Metro Parks By Stefanie Hauck
In June, Pickerington Ponds added 370 acres of restored wetlands to the park. The wetlands are near the Glacier Knoll picnic area on both sides of Bowen Road. What was farmland two years ago has now been transformed into a large, grassy wetland area that is teeming with hundreds of species of birds and other wildlife. Restoration work was funded by grants from the Natural Resources Conservation Service Wetland Reserve Program and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Water Resource Restoration Sponsor Program. The park is open daily from 6:30 a.m. to sunset. It is located at 7680 Wright Road near Canal Winchester. To get there take U.S 33 east toward Lancaster for 6 miles. Turn left onto Bowen Road and go about 2 miles. The park entrance is on the right side of the road. The new Honda Wetland Education Area at Glacier Ridge Metro Park, which opened to the public in mid-July, is over 200 acres of restored wetland. It is also converted farmland. Restoration work was made possible by a large donation from Marysville-based Honda of America. The restored area also includes an observation tower where you can see several of the ponds and grasslands. A boardwalk winds through the area enabling a close-up view of birds and other wildlife. Restrooms are located at the orientation/education center near the parking lot. Most of the plants were planted by Metro Parks staff and the Union County Soil and Water Conservation District with the remainder appearing naturally. The park is open daily from 6:30 a.m. to sunset. The new area is at 7825 Hyland Croy Road. You can get to the park by taking Post Road out of Dublin and turning right on Hyland Croy Road. The wetlands area is on the right about 2 miles down the road. Back to Newsletter Articles Index Page Page updated 09/02/04 © Columbus Audubon 2004
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By Stefanie Hauck