This weekday program will run only if there is 3 inches, or more, of snow on the ground so please listen to the weather forecast and keep an eye out your window. Snowshoes will not be loaned out after 4:30 PM to allow participants adequate time to use the snowshoes before the end of the program. If Montgomery County is under a Level II, or higher, snow alert this program will be cancelled. To find out if the program will take place or not please call: (937) 277-4374 and then dial 2 to check for program cancellations.

Five Rivers MetroParks' quarterly publication aimed at keeping you and your family informed of all the great activities and programs at each of the MetroParks. It also includes news, park features and articles on different topics in conservation, wellness and the quality of life in the Miami Valley. It is your one-stop resource for new experiences, new adventures and new ways to connect with our community ¬ all waiting right outside your front door! Issues include Spring (arrives mid-February), Summer (arrives mid-May), Fall (arrives mid-August), and Winter (arrives mid-November) *NOTE: ParkWays is free to Montgomery County residents and is delivered quarterly to Dayton Daily News subscribers or to non-subscribers by mail. Residents may subscribe to ParkWays if they wish to receive additional copies. Persons living outside the county may subscribe to ParkWays, pick up a copy of ParkWays at any Five Rivers MetroParks, or download a copy at www.metroparks.org.

Five Rivers MetroPark's Master Organic Methods Gardener Course is a training program designed to help meet the horticultural needs of the Miami Valley. Its purpose is to train volunteers and utilize their expertise to teach the public about the nature and culture of plants and their importance to our quality of life. Master Organic Gardener volunteers provide assistance to MetroParks staff so horticultural and horticulture education activities can be more effectively and efficiently carried out. This course is designed to provide a balanced and practical program in gardening with an emphasis on soil improvement and pest control. Students will be exposed to a variety of environmentally safe concepts in gardening and traditional concepts in horticulture. It is an 18-week in-depth horticulture program that includes quizzes, exams, a project, and 50 hours of volunteer service. Applications are now being accepted for Winter Session. Contact Yvonne Dunphe at (937) 277-4147.

Join us every Tuesday morning for a nature walk in the park. Bring binoculars for wildlife viewing. For more information call (937) 278-2623 Monday-Friday. No reservations required.

Become your favorite farm animal. During this program you will make a mask of your favorite farm animal and then become that animal for some down on the farm fun. Reservations required and limited, call (937) 276-7062.