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 — […]
May 10, 2024
Become a Nature Photography Pro with MetroParks Photography Programs this Summer
Read MoreFive 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
May 3, 2024
Gear up for Bike Month with MetroParks cycling programs, resources this spring
Read MoreBike 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 […]
Five Rivers MetroParks will host its free annual summer kick-off festival, Passport to MetroParks, on Friday, May 24, from 6 to 9 p.m. at RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E. Monument Ave. Live music, food trucks, family activities and more will be part of the event that includes a sneak peak of some of Dayton’s largest cultural […]
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) […]
Five Rivers MetroParks invites the community to celebrate National Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 17, during its annual Bike to Work Day Pancake Breakfast at RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E. Monument Ave. From 7 to 9 a.m., hundreds of cycling enthusiasts will gather to enjoy a free, flying pancake breakfast, coffee, live music, cycling-related […]
April 24, 2024
Summer starts early at RiverScape with free festivals, fitness opportunities
Read MoreFive 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 […]
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 […]
