Have you ever wondered how your Five Rivers MetroParks trails stay safe, clean and usable? You can thank MetroParks’ Volunteer Patrol (MVPs) who spend a lot of their time on the trails year-round, offering friendly guidance to hikers and helping the trails stay beautiful. Their role includes being a friendly face, interacting with the public, […]
RiverScape MetroPark has so many exciting things in store this summer. To help make sure you don’t miss a moment, we’ve created RiverScape Summer Bingo. Head to the park to participate in a free fitness class, grab a treat from the RiverScape Café, dance at a festival, or just enjoy an evening on a swing […]
May 23, 2024
Celebrate Celiac Awareness Month at the 2nd Street Market with These Gluten-Friendly Vendors
Read MoreMay is Celiac Disease Awareness Month. Celiac disease is an illness caused by an immune system reaction in the small intestine to eating gluten – a protein found in foods containing wheat, barley or rye. Over time, this reaction damages your small intestine’s lining and prevents it from absorbing nutrients, a condition called malabsorption. It […]
Five Rivers MetroParks has expanded its live music offerings this summer at RiverScape MetroPark, 237. E. Monument Ave in downtown Dayton. Starting this June, RiverScape’s Summer Music Series starts on Friday, June 7 with ‘90s Night featuring The Wet Bandits from 6 to 9 p.m. Concerts will be held each week on Thursdays or Fridays. […]
Programs Below you’ll find a list of programs and events for all ages, from children to lifelong learners, in addition to MetroParks must-dos, sustainability tips and information on what’s growing in the parks this month. Take a deeper dive into your areas of interest by signing up for MetroParks’ email newsletters and following Five Rivers […]
Five Rivers MetroParks will host the Twin Valley Trail Challenge on Saturday, June 1, National Trails Day. Participants in this free, noncompetitive event choose their own adventure by hiking any distance from 1 to 29 miles, following marked routes on the Twin Valley Trail (TVT), located in and connecting Germantown and Twin Creek MetroParks — […]
May 10, 2024
Become a Nature Photography Pro with MetroParks Photography Programs this Summer
Read MoreFive Rivers MetroParks offers programs to connect people with nature in all kinds of ways, including nature photography workshops. MetroParks photography workshops teach people to use their cameras better, so there is less chance of taking pictures that are blurry, dark or out of focus. Additionally, participants will learn many stylistic techniques to increase the […]
A group of almost 40 students from the University of Dayton (UD) visited Possum Creek MetroPark to learn from Five Rivers MetroParks’ staff and about the upcoming habitat restoration project, funded by the Urban and Community Forestry Grant. The UD students who visited were all river stewards, a group administered by UD’s Fitz Center for […]
Five Rivers MetroParks has recognized three local teachers with 2023 OUTstanding Teacher Awards. These annual awards are presented to local educators who use the natural world as a classroom and incorporate nature-based opportunities into their curriculum. “When students are given an opportunity to learn outside, their enthusiasm for learning increases and so does their focus […]
May 3, 2024
Gear up for Bike Month with MetroParks cycling programs, resources this spring
Read MoreBike Month is this May and you can set yourself up for an entire spring full of cycling fun by checking out MetroParks programs this March and April. With over 350 miles of connected paved trails, 8 bicycle friendly communities, multiple amazing bike shops, and a diversity of mountain biking options, the Miami Valley is […]
