MetroParks News
Service Saturdays are a new way to volunteer for your MetroParks
Published September 1, 2021
MetroParks is slowly welcoming volunteers back and creating new public opportunities that don’t require onboarding and extensive training. MetroParks’ new Service Saturdays are perfect for people who want to help MetroParks protect the region’s natural heritage but have limited time during the week. Service Saturdays began on Aug. 21, and will be held every third […]
Don’t miss live music, art and more this weekend!
Published August 4, 2021
This weekend is the perfect time to rediscover your favorite happenings in downtown Dayton. Visit RiverScape MetroPark and the 2nd Street Market for food, entertainment and more this Friday and Saturday. Here’s what’s in store: FRIDAY, AUG. 6 Art in the City Preview Join MetroParks and downtown Dayton’s other business, organizations and arts venues for […]
New this summer: Trailside camping
Published June 24, 2021
Dayton-area visitors now have a new option for spending a night beneath the stars: trailside camping. These sites join MetroParks’ 23 existing camping options, which include frontcountry campsites, accessible by motor vehicles, and backcountry campsites, accessible on foot. The trailside campsites support travelers without a motor vehicle who are passing through the region and need […]
You can still support these 2nd Street Market vendors with online sales
Updated June 17th, 2021
While the 2nd Street Market is gradually resuming its normal operations, you can continue to support your favorite local vendors through online sales, gift cards and pick-up purchases. Follow the 2nd Street Market on Facebook for regular updates on how you can still buy your favorite Market products and prepared foods. Azra’s Mediterranean Cuisine (937) […]
May MetroParks take-home program kits now available
Updated June 6th, 2021
May take-home program kits MetroParks wants to keep you and your family safely engaged with fun, educational programs that help you connect with nature. Developed by MetroParks’ education and recreation staff, take-home program kits allow families to experience nature on their own time while learning new things and developing new skills. Kits include self-guided […]
MetroParks volunteers remove more than 10,000 pounds of litter from Miami Valley last April
Published June 4, 2021
In celebration of World Environment Day on Saturday, June 5, MetroParks wants to give a virtual high five to all our amazing Adopt-A-Park volunteers for their stellar job sprucing up their favorite MetroParks, greenspaces and back yards this year. As you may remember, Adopt-A-Park was different this year due to the pandemic. This past April, […]
5 reasons to opt outdoors for your next workout
Updated May 28th, 2021
Local gyms have reopened with additional protocols for social distancing and cleaning, but many may still be hesitant to hit the gym as often as they once did. If you want to minimize visits to an enclosed area or are looking for a new, fun way to get moving, look no further than the great […]
Get in the garden to celebrate Minority Health Month
Updated May 7th, 2021
On the heels of National Gardening Day, which was April 14, MetroParks celebrated all things growing with Leah Bahan-Harris, the general manager of the soon-to-open Gem City Market. April is also National Minority Health Month, a great reason to take a deeper look at access to community assets that support equitable health, from public programs […]
Earth Day every day
Updated May 6th, 2021
Today, April 22, is Earth Day, a day where we celebrate all the natural world provides us, from the air we breathe to the food grown from its soil. At MetroParks, every day is Earth Day — and we hope you will join us in adopting some fun Earth-friendly habits to maintain your commitment to […]
Brood X buzz: What to expect from this year’s cicadas
Updated May 6th, 2021
Emerging only once every 17 years, Brood X cicadas have many wondering what to expect in their yards and in MetroParks as the weather warms. Perhaps the most important thing to understand is that cicadas are harmless to humans and pets, they do not bite, and they are not poisonous. What are cicadas? While there […]
