A view of Grange Insurance ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center and the surrounding gardens and prairie.
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Grange Insurance ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center

Building healthy, resilient urban communities where birds, nature, and people thrive.
Discover adventure, birds, and how to make a difference at an ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ center.

505 W Whittier St, , Columbus, OH 43215

Center Hours:

Open Hours: 10:00am - 4:30pm

The Grange Insurance ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center is one of 32 conservation action centers across ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™s network and the first in the country to be built so close to the heart of a major city.  Located within Scioto ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Metro Park, our center represents a major urban reclamation and redevelopment project encouraging environmental awareness and stewardship through education and public programming, activities, and events.

Upcoming Events
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Apr
11
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Grange Insurance ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center
Beginner Bird Walks
Columbus, OH
Apr
11
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grange Insurance ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center
2026 Native Plant Backyard Challenge Registration
Columbus, OH
Apr
11
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Grange Insurance ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center
2026 Kick-Off Gathering (NPBYC)
Columbus, OH
Apr
12
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Grange Insurance ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center
Forest Playroom Private Family/Playgroup Reservation - Grange Insurance ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center
Columbus, OH
Apr
14
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Grange Insurance ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Preschool Adventures
Columbus, OH
Apr
18
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Grange Insurance ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center
Seeds of Caring Earth Day Event
Columbus, OH
Apr
18
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Grange Insurance ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center
Seeds of Caring Earth Day Event
Columbus, OH
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Parking lot
Hiking trails
Binoculars to borrow
Bathrooms
Nature store
Where nature, agriculture, birds and community thrive.
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We protect birds and the places they need in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin, and throughout the hemisphere.
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A landscape of prairie, lake, and forest.
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