For families or small groups who want a more informal gathering, picnic tables are a popular amenity in many MetroParks. Whether you are enjoying a picnic on a blanket or a table, it’s important to remember that all of your Five Rivers MetroParks are also home to fragile plants and wildlife. Leaving behind food waste […]
Fishing at Possum Creek MetroPark is transitioning to become sustainable, allowing for better fishing opportunities by increasing aquatic habitat. The last stocking of rainbow trout occurred in March 2023 and catfish was not stocked in 2023. MetroParks hired a contractor to conduct fish surveys to assess current fish populations in the fall of 2023. Survey […]
The United Irish of Dayton Celtic Festival returns of RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E. Monument Ave in downtown Dayton, on Friday, July 26, from 5:30 to 11 p.m. One of the region’s largest summer events, festivities including a 5/10K race, live music, dancing and more, and will continue through the weekend, ending Sunday, July 28 at […]
If cross-country trips aren’t in the cards this year, consider a staycation in nature at one of MetroParks’ 23 campsites. MetroParks offers three types of sites suited for the type of camping adventure you want to have outdoors. Frontcountry campsites: Frontcountry experiences are for those who want to enjoy amenities, such as nearby parking, rest […]
Those who have spent many summer evenings outside may have noticed that there aren’t quite as many fireflies as there once were. Indeed, firefly species are dwindling due to many factors, including use of pesticides and habitat loss. Learn more about one of nature’s coolest glowing creatures and how you can help protect their homes.
This gallery collects artist submissions from the Paint-A-Park program in Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark, June 2024. The Paint-A-Park program helps to amplify voices and perspectives that often go unheard by giving all participants the opportunity to share their art on our digital gallery. Each piece submitted is a representation of what people from all over our […]
This gallery collects artist submissions from the Paint-A-Park program in Eastwood MetroPark, May 2024. The Paint-A-Park program helps to amplify voices and perspectives that often go unheard by giving all participants the opportunity to share their art on our digital gallery. Each piece submitted is a representation of what people from all over our region […]
At its regularly scheduled meeting today, the Five Rivers MetroParks Board of Park Commissioners (Board) took the first of two required votes to place a levy on the Nov. 5 ballot. The Board unanimously voted in favor of requesting the Montgomery County auditor to certify the amount of a 10-year, 1.0 mill levy. This levy […]
Between summer holidays, vacations and friendly get-togethers, planning and budgets can start to get out of hand. Luckily, the great outdoors is an affordable, fun venue for your next large family gathering, camping staycation or simple picnic. Five Rivers MetroParks offers dozens of shelters across multiple parks in Montgomery County, many of which offer amenities […]
The Celtic Festival Returns to RiverScape Dayton’s Celtic Festival returns to RiverScape MetroPark for a celebration of Celtic everything, and there will be plenty of Irish food, beer, music, culture and concerts. In addition to three stages set with continuous live entertainment, other festival activities will include a 5K/10K run/walk, parade of kilts, Gaelic Mass […]
