MetroParks News
Gather this Summer at RiverScape MetroPark
Updated May 21st, 2024
Passport to MetroParks Bring your friends and family to explore RiverScape MetroPark on Friday, May 24, from 6 to 9 pm. Guests will receive a free passport and a chance to earn stamps for each activity they complete. Those who earn one stamp in each of five categories (conservation, cultural festivals, education, engagement and recreation) […]
Become a Nature Photography Pro with MetroParks Photography Programs this Summer
Published May 10, 2024
Five 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 […]
Students Learn About MetroParks’ Conservation Work at Possum Creek MetroPark
Published May 8, 2024
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 […]
MetroParks Awards Local Teachers for Using Nature in the Classroom
Published May 3, 2024
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 […]
Summer starts early at RiverScape with free festivals, fitness opportunities
Published April 24, 2024
Five Rivers MetroParks kicks off festival season this May, along with free fitness opportunities and special events at RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E. Monument Ave. in downtown Dayton. Special events this May include MetroParks’ Passport to MetroParks on Friday, May 24, from 6 to 9 p.m. This free, family-friendly festival is an opportunity to preview all […]
Volunteer spotlight: Miamisburg High School vocational block program
Published April 18, 2024
MetroParks’ volunteers are all ages, have many interests and volunteer as individuals or in groups. Perhaps one of the most impactful volunteers MetroParks staff work with are students – the future stewards of the regions’ greenspaces. Meet the Vocational Block Program class of 2023-2024 at Miamisburg High School. This dedicated group of students volunteers in […]
Outdoor farmers market opening May 4 kicks off summer at the 2nd Street Market
Published April 16, 2024
The grand opening of the 2nd Street Market’s outdoor farmers market is Saturday, May 4, from 9 to 3 p.m. and will continue operation through the harvest season, which ends Oct. 27. The outdoor farmers market will feature more than more than 25 vendors offering fresh, in-season produce, artisan wares, specialty foods and more. In […]
MetroParks Helps People of All Abilities Access Nature
Published April 12, 2024
Your Five Rivers MetroParks are home to more than150 miles of paved and natural surface trails for hiking, cycling, mountain biking and more. The greater Dayton region is home to more than 350 miles of recreation trails – the nation’s largest paved trail network – and 270 miles of river corridor. Trails are for everyone. […]
Volunteer spotlight: Ed Stevenson
Published April 11, 2024
If you’ve helped at a Twin Valley Trail Workday, participated in the Twin Valley Trail Challenge or attended the Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience, you’ve likely crossed paths with volunteer Ed Stevenson. Stevenson joined MetroParks’ volunteer team in March of 2016 after his wife and he moved to the area to be closer to their grandkids. […]
Meet MetroParks’ new chief of operations
Published April 10, 2024
If you’ve attended a Five Rivers MetroParks event or frequented your favorite park, you may recognize Chris Pion, MetroParks’ new chief of operations! For nearly 28 years, Chris has been on the MetroParks team in many capacities, most recently as director of parks. Pion started his MetroParks journey in 1996 as a seasonal park technician […]
