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Conservation of land, air, water, energy, waste and resources are critical to the mission of Five Rivers MetroParks. As we continue to evolve our own green practices, we encourage residents in the Miami Valley to also adopt more eco-friendly habits and lifestyles.

Day	DateTime	Program	Location	Age	Price	Registration Availability
Sat	03/20 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Living With Mother Earth: Water--What You Don't Know Representatives from the Miami Conservancy District will be here to talk about area water sources, safety of our water supply, conservation, and what you can do to help. Registration requested and walk-ins welcome. Please call (937) 277-6545 for information or register online.	Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark	All Ages	Free
Fri	04/16 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Tree Seedling Giveaway Stop by and get your tree seedlings while supplies last. This project is brought to you with the support of the Montgomery and Miami County Soil and Water Conservation Districts and Rush Creek Gardens. Call (937) 228-2088 for more information.	National City 2nd Street Market	All Ages	Free
Sat	04/17 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Tree Seedling Giveaway Stop by and get your tree seedlings while supplies last. This project is brought to you with the support of the Montgomery and Miami County Soil and Water Conservation Districts and Rush Creek Gardens. Call (937) 228-2088 for more information.	National City 2nd Street Market	All Ages	Free

Past Activities

The programs below have been run in the past and may appear in the future. Call (937) 275-PARK to find out when they may be offered again or to put in a request.

Master Recycler Certification

Learn the details of reducing, reusing & recycling in this 5-week volunteer course created in partnership with the Montgomery County Solid Waste District. Candidates must complete 25 hours of volunteer time in addition to the class time to receive their certificate.

Master Organic Gardening Methods Course

This in-depth, 17-week horticulture program includes these all-organic topics: Botany for Gardeners, Plant Propagation, Herbaceous Ornamentals, Landscape Design, Native plants, Herbs, Plant Pathology, and more.

Past Living with Mother Earth Topics:

Fall Composting
Nutrition, the Earth & You
Evaluating Gardening & Homekeeping Techniques
Green Holiday Entertaining
How Big is your Carbon Footprint?
Meteorology
Air: A Potential Power Source
Regional Water Concerns

OnGoing

Living With Mother Earth
Join us for a second exciting year as we explore our environment, its changes, and what we can do to make the earth a safer, cleaner, and healthier place for ourselves and our children.

Featured Park/Amenity

2nd Street Market
Located in downtown Dayton, MetroPark's market will tantalize your senses with over 50 local farm, floral, food and gift vendors. Live music every Saturday. Open Thursday - Saturday, year-round! Buying local benefits all involved, including our environment.

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Reuse & Recycle

Partners

Five Rivers MetroParks is excited to work with local organizations that share a common interest and mission in the protection of our environment and sustainable living practices.

Clubs

The greater Dayton area and surrounding region has a number of environmentally oriented clubs. Contact these clubs to find more area residents interested in green living:

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