Deb Kozar, second from the right In celebration of National Volunteer Month, your Five Rivers MetroParks is spotlighting its volunteers. Deb Kozar has been volunteering with MetroParks since 2018. Kozar moved to Dayton in spring of 2016 after living in Germany for 28 years. She found a job as a substitute teacher with a daycare […]
April 14, 2025
2nd Street Market opens outdoor farmers market, adds evening events on select Thursdays this spring
Read MoreThe grand opening of the 2nd Street Market’s outdoor farmers market is Saturday, May 3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will continue operation through the harvest season, which ends in late October. The outdoor farmers market will feature more than 30 vendors offering fresh, in-season produce, artisan wares, specialty foods and more. In […]
People often take very different journeys to arrive at the same destination. For Tim Ryan and Frank Campanell, the destination was the Bitterroot National Forest. The journey: learning to fly fish so they could maximize their adventures on the Bitterroot River, which is known for its trout populations and world-class fishing opportunities. Ryan and Campanell […]
Fostering an appreciation of green spaces, conservation and sustainable practices among today’s youth is integral to the stewardship of our natural world in the future. While it’s understood that young people in high school and college care deeply about social and environmental issues, the time they spend volunteering has greatly decreased, according to The University […]
We are just wrapping up another amazing Adventure Speaker Series with tales of rock climbing and traveling to all of the National Park sites and all over the world. Hopefully you are inspired to get out and scratch that itch for adventure. Lucky enough, your local MetroPark, is brimming with opportunities for thrilling micro-adventures! Perfect […]
Park users may be familiar with closures during inclement weather, such as snow or tornadoes; however, closures can also occur due to heavy or prolonged rainfall. Many of the parks, conservation areas and recreational amenities maintained by Five Rivers MetroParks are located near river corridors or associated with dams that provide flood protection, such as […]
Guest blogger: Perry V. Richter The arrival of spring after a long, freezing winter is bringing warmer temperatures, brave flowers, budding trees, and, of course, a whole lot of activity. Walkers and cyclists get out onto trails around the Miami Valley. However, one thing that isn’t so exciting will also show itself as snow and […]
March 25, 2025
Celebrate Earth DayTON this April through May, starting at the 2nd Street Market
Read MoreEarth DayTON is a celebration of all the forward-thinking individuals and organizations in the Miami Valley doing good work to help further sustainability, conservation, and environmental justice efforts. The City of Dayton Office of Sustainability and Five Rivers MetroParks began leading this initiative in 2023 to illustrate how to get involved in events, programs, and […]
On Tuesday, April 1, 2025, Five Rivers MetroParks invites 2 environmental researchers to present about local science. These EcoTalk presentations are an effort to further connect us to nature by learning about conservation topics and ways to implement positive change at home. Tuesday, April 1, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Cox Arboretum MetroPark Mead Westvaco Theatre […]
Below you’ll find a list of programs and events for all ages, from children to life-long learners, in addition to MetroParks must-dos, sustainability tips and information on what’s growing in the parks this month. Take a deeper dive into your areas of interest by signing up for MetroParks’ email newsletters and following Five Rivers MetroParks […]
