Get started composting
Updated May 14th, 2024
Cut your waste and feed your garden by creating a compost area at home. To get started, all you need is a little know-how and a space big enough for a container or bin. Why compost? Organic waste, such as food and yard waste, make 25% to 50% of what people throw away. While you may […]
Celebrate National Trails Day by hiking the Twin Valley Trail Challenge
Published May 13, 2024
Five Rivers MetroParks will host the Twin Valley Trail Challenge on Saturday, June 1, National Trails Day. Participants in this free, noncompetitive event choose their own adventure by hiking any distance from 1 to 29 miles, following marked routes on the Twin Valley Trail (TVT), located in and connecting Germantown and Twin Creek MetroParks — […]
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 […]
Spring Native Plant Sale, Sunset at the Market, and Community Compost Station at the Market
Updated May 10th, 2024
Spring Native Plant Sale at the Outdoor Market The annual outdoor Market is officially underway. In addition to the permanent and part-time vendors housed indoors, the 2nd Street Market hosts a robust outdoor market during the warm weather months, highlighting local growers, specialty foods and artisans every Saturday and Sunday, May through October, rain or […]
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 […]
Gather this Summer at RiverScape MetroPark
Updated May 8th, 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) […]
7 ways to celebrate Mother’s Day outdoors this weekend
Updated May 6th, 2024
Show your mother figures in your life some love this Sunday, Mother’s Day, by sharing your time with them. Gifts are great, but time spent with loved ones is priceless and we have just the place: the great outdoors. Here are a few easy ways to surprise your favorite mom, grandma, fur mom or bonus […]
Keeping it wild
Updated May 6th, 2024
Chances are, if you’ve been in your MetroParks this season you’ve spotted wildlife, perhaps even an adorable baby animal. Spring is when many animals mate and give birth to little ones. While spotting any animal in the wild can be exciting, there a few things to remember when you come across a furry, scaly, feathered […]
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 […]
Gear up for Bike Month with MetroParks cycling programs, resources this spring
Published May 3, 2024
Bike Month is this May and you can set yourself up for an entire spring full of cycling fun by checking out MetroParks programs this March and April. With over 350 miles of connected paved trails, 8 bicycle friendly communities, multiple amazing bike shops, and a diversity of mountain biking options, the Miami Valley is […]
