MetroParks News
MetroParks gets perfect rating from national accreditation group
Updated January 5th, 2017
Five Rivers MetroParks has earned national accreditation after fully meeting 151 different standards, which park officials say shows the organization follows established best practices and is using taxpayer dollars responsibly. Five Rivers MetroParks becomes the 10th park system in Ohio and the 154th nationwide to earn accreditation from the Commission for Accreditation of Park and […]
Unique fall color views to help ease the pain of colder weather
Updated January 5th, 2017
With the weather turning colder, plenty of area locations are becoming beautiful places to see a wealth of fall colors. Here are four spots we visited to collect these scenic views. Read the full article on DaytonDailyNews.com.
Former parks CEO celebrated for National 4-H Hall of Fame induction
Updated January 5th, 2017
Friends and well-wishers gathered on Sunday to celebrate the induction of Marvin Olinsky of Huber Heights, former CEO of Five Rivers MetroParks, into the National 4-H Hall of Fame earlier this month. Olinsky was one of 16 people so honored during an Oct. 7 ceremony in Chevy Chase, Md. He rose to the national hall […]
WHAT THE RIVER KNOWS: Great Miami River, Five Rivers Fountain of Lights, Dayton Ohio
Updated January 5th, 2017
I am the Great Miami River (a tributary of the Ohio River) flowing 160 miles (260 km) through southwestern Ohio and Indiana. My Shawnee name is Msimiyamithiipi. In English I am named for the Miami, an Algonquian speaking tribe. I flow along quite contentedly until I reach the confluence with the Mad River in Dayton, […]
Spending A Weekend In Dayton? My Top 5 Picks For The Best Dayton Ohio Activities
Updated January 5th, 2017
I was visiting family, and I had a blast getting to know the ins and outs of this former manufacturing metro. It’s a place boasting several awesome museums, parks, neighborhoods, and hangouts. It’s the kind of city that has plenty to offer and should be high on your list if you’re looking for a unique, uncrowded […]
Troy cyclist is riding through history
Updated January 5th, 2017
Part personal journey, part historical excursion, the trip that Troy cyclist Jordan Hart is on is the adventure of a lifetime. Hart began his 2,007–mile journey along the Underground Railroad Bicycle Route on Oct. 17 in Owen Sound, Ontario. He plans to finish the trek on Nov. 19 in Mobile, Ala., following a route established […]
$2 million over five years to be spent to market river corridor
Updated January 5th, 2017
The Great Miami Riverway. That is the new name of the 99-mile corridor following the Great Miami River from Sidney to Hamilton. The name and logo created along with it are the latest steps in the Great Miami Riverway Placemaking Initiative, a $1 million, five-year plan designed to better market the regional river corridor to […]
Hey Dayton, here’s how to detox from that toxic election
Updated January 5th, 2017
Told you we’d make it. The 2016 United States presidential election is in our rear view window. Shake it off, my friends. Shake it off. The morning glow that comes with surviving one of the most contentious and angst-filled election probably won’t last very long. The real or imagined ramifications of the results are sure to […]
Groups want to remove low dam on Great Miami River
Updated January 5th, 2017
Montgomery County has endorsed removing the Tait Station dam on the Great Miami River, which could boost the project’s chances of acquiring highly competitive state funding. The Miami Conservancy District wants to demolish the low dam it owns near Carillon Historical Park to improve the river’s appearance, water quality and make it safer for paddling […]
Progress in fight against hunger, but challenges remain
Updated January 5th, 2017
On a holiday when people overeat and host elaborate feasts, it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that many local families will go to bed hungry tonight. Ohio is one of the most food insecure states in the nation, according to a new federal report, and Dayton continues to rank among the worst U.S. […]
