MetroParks Monthly: Programs & Events for July
Updated June 30th, 2023
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 […]
Celebrating Pride with MetroParks horticulturalist Josie Rowley
Published June 29, 2023
Before MetroParks can put a wrap on another fun year of celebrating Pride Month, we checked in with MetroParks’ own Josie Rowley. Now a horticulturalist (and college student), Rowley began as a seasonal employee with MetroParks in 2020 and identifies as part of the LGBTQIA+ community. Her love of the outdoors was seeded in childhood […]
Celtic Fest, Happy Hour, Summer Music and More at RiverScape
Published June 29, 2023
Dayton Fireworks 2023: What to Expect Monday, July 3 2023 will be the City of Dayton’s Lights in Flight Fireworks Display at Kettering Field (444 N. Bend Blvd). The fireworks display is planned for 10 PM and admission is free. The location of the fireworks and the viewing area has changed from previous years. The […]
New Happy Hours to accompany free concerts at RiverScape MetroPark
Published June 28, 2023
Five Rivers MetroParks will now offer Thursday Happy Hour from 5 to 7 p.m. before its free Summer Music Series concerts at RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E. Monument Ave. in downtown Dayton. Offerings will include beer, hard seltzers and other beverages. Lawn games such as cornhole will also be available. Additionally, the downtown Dayton Designated Outdoor […]
Waste less for a lower carbon footprint
Published June 27, 2023
By MetroParks Sustainability Manager Tim Pritchard During Spring, we focused on the relationship between food systems and climate change and described how Project Drawdown emphasizes the importance of reducing food waste as a key strategy for mitigation. In fact, reducing waste in general is an extremely important and impactful way to curb carbon emissions. Just […]
Everyone outdoors
Updated June 23rd, 2023
Five Rivers MetroParks’ 2021 summer issue of ParkWays included a story about Jacey Campbell, local veteran and mom, and her experiences as a MetroParks volunteer. Identifying as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, Campbell appreciates nature as a venue where she can be herself and decompress from the stressors of everyday life. Indeed, nature is […]
2023 City of Dayton Lights in Flight Fireworks: What to Expect
Updated June 21st, 2023
Monday, July 3 2023 will be the City of Dayton’s Lights in Flight Fireworks Display at Kettering Field (444 N. Bend Blvd). The fireworks display is planned for 10 PM and admission is free. The official viewing area is Kettering Field. Due to the location of the fireworks, people will likely not be able to […]
Firefly populations are dwindling. Here’s how you can help
Updated June 21st, 2023
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.
Squeeze in some service in the great outdoors this summer
Published June 21, 2023
Last spring, 241 volunteers gathered to participate in Adopt-A-Park, MetroParks’ single largest day of service each year. Volunteers participated in 22 projects in 16 MetroParks locations and served a total of 617 hours. During the event – presented by the CenterPoint Energy Foundation – hundreds of pounds of waste was collected, 100 pounds of which […]
MetroParks Prairie Scavenger Hunt
Updated June 20th, 2023
Head to your backyard, local park or prairie for a Pollinator Scavenger Hunt. Pollinators include insects, such as bees, butterflies and flies. Pollinators also can be mammals, reptiles and birds. Important to the environment and the economy, pollinators ensure habitats are healthy and you have food on your plate. By moving pollen grains from one […]
