MetroParks News
What’s in bloom in your MetroParks’ garden parks?
Updated April 22nd, 2022
Spring ephemerals, plants that bloom for only a short time in the spring, are popping up in the gardens and along the trails of your Five Rivers MetroParks.
Need help identifying a spring plant? Here’s a list of what you can spot in Wegerzyn Gardens, Aullwood Garden, and Cox Arboretum MetroPark.
Plant it for the planet
Published April 7, 2022
April is Ohio Native Plant Month, the perfect occasion to learn more about the importance of these beautiful, important flowers, shrubs and trees. Adapted to the environment in which they grow, native plants provide the perfect food and shelter for wildlife. Many native plants are also critical to pollinators — animals and insects that cause […]
Educators, childcare pros and families invited to Miami Valley Leave No Child Inside Summit
Published March 15, 2022
Teachers, childcare professionals and families are invited to discover new ways to connect children with nature during the 10th annual Miami Valley Leave No Child Inside Summit, held on April 2 from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Possum Creek MetroPark, 4790 Frytown Rd. Registration is required for the free summit and can be completed […]
Take heart in your MetroParks this Women’s History Month
Published March 14, 2022
February was American Heart Month, and MetroParks encourages everyone to keep the theme going during March, Women’s History Month. According to the American Heart Association, the best way to battle heart disease is by maintaining a healthy, active lifestyle and healthy diet. This is true for both women and men, which is crucial, as heart […]
Marching into gardening season
Published March 9, 2022
While you may be itching to get in the garden, there’s still a ways to go before planting many flowers and produce varieties for the year. MetroParks education coordinator Betty Hoevel suggests gardeners focus their time on the following to set yourself up for gardening success during the growing season. “April will come quickly and […]
Meet some of the employees at your Five Rivers MetroParks
Published February 16, 2022
Rich history is part of Five Rivers MetroParks’ story, and many employees have been with the agency for years to experience it unfold firsthand. In honor of Black History Month, we profile just a few of MetroParks’ employees who keep your parks and other locations clean, safe and open year-round. Interested in joining them? Your […]
Celebrate Black History Month with 2nd Street Market vendors
Published February 9, 2022
Starting this Sunday, the 2nd Street Market is offering three workshops led by the proprietors of some of the Black-owned businesses located at the Market. These all-ages workshops are being held in honor of Black History Month. Akola African Beading Class with Ninjtaro Jewelry: Sunday, Feb. 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. “Akola” means […]
Some slick info about ice fishing
Published January 21, 2022
The thought of standing on top of freezing cold water sends a shiver up outdoor recreation specialist and fishing expert Kelly Kingery’s spine. “I am not an avid ice angler,” she said. “I do know there are a lot of folks who love ice fishing and have done it for many years in a very […]
Nurtured by nature
Published January 14, 2022
Using the outdoors as a source of creativity and inspiration Cydnie King has trained her son, 2, to bring her leaves. “Sometimes, we press them so I can draw them later on,” said the Fairborn-based artist and curatorial assistant at The Contemporary Dayton. It’s an appropriate task for her “little outdoorsman:” King began incorporating nature […]
Five Rivers MetroParks Foundation creates new endowment fund
Published January 11, 2022
The Five Rivers MetroParks Foundation has established the new Land Conservation Endowment Fund to support Five Rivers MetroParks’ conservation mission to protect the region’s natural heritage. Donations to the new endowment fund also will help MetroParks maintain the nearly 16,000 acres the agency protects and strategically acquire properties that protect and connect parks and other […]
