The region’s premier outdoor adventure festival returns to Eastwood MetroPark
Updated September 14th, 2022
MetroParks Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience is Oct. 1 and Oct. 2 Explore the active side of Dayton with the return of the Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience, a Five Rivers MetroParks event featuring two days of outdoor adventure that celebrates Dayton as the Outdoor Adventure Capital of the Midwest. The festival is held at Eastwood MetroPark […]
Five Rivers MetroParks wins state grant to restore wetlands at Trotwood site
Published August 26, 2022
Land once slated to become a landfill is one step further toward a long-term vision of becoming a new MetroPark. Five Rivers MetroParks and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) held a groundbreaking on Friday, Aug. 26, for the Spring Run Conservation Area Wetland Restoration Project in Trotwood. The project is fully funded by […]
Get batty online and at home this weekend with Five Rivers MetroParks
Published August 18, 2022
Ohio’s first-ever bat blitz is happening Friday, Aug. 19, and Saturday, Aug. 20, in the Twin Valley — and you have a chance to get a virtual behind-the-scenes look at the research and learn more about bats. Tune in to MetroParks’ Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube on Saturday, Aug. 20, at 9 p.m. to […]
Ohio’s first “bat blitz” to be hosted by MetroParks this August
Published August 2, 2022
Five Rivers MetroParks is hosting an intensive ecological survey of bat species in multiple MetroParks this August. This survey – also referred to as a bat blitz – is the first of its kind in Ohio and includes a number of researchers from organizations across Ohio and Indiana. The bat blitz will be held overnight, […]
Rise up – July is National Parks and Recreation Month
Updated July 12th, 2022
July is National Parks and Recreation Month and we hope you’ll show some love for parks systems and all they do for our communities. Every day, parks professionals work hard, rising up for their communities in service of equity, climate-readiness, and overall health and well-being. We’ll be sharing stories from the public, our awesome staff […]
Dayton Celtic Fest returns, free summer events continue at RiverScape this July
Published July 5, 2022
Summer continues with one of Dayton’s favorite festivals, hosted at RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E. Monument Ave. in downtown Dayton. The United Irish of Dayton Celtic Festival returns to RiverScape MetroPark with nearly three days of international and national musical acts; food and drinks; family activities and much more. The United Irish Dayton Celtic Festival’s hours […]
Celebrate summer with local Black-owned businesses at the 2nd Street Market
Published June 30, 2022
Many of our favorite celebrations revolve around food, friends and family, and summer is no different. If you’re planning to host a 4th of July barbeque, look no further than the 2nd Street Market to shop for fresh, local food and support local Black-owned businesses. Sourcing your food locally means your dollars stay in the […]
More than 5 ways you can celebrate International Mud Day at home
Updated June 23rd, 2022
This Wednesday, June 29 is International Mud Day and MetroParks is inviting you to celebrate with some at-home activities that will guarantee some good, not-so-clean fun. Mud Day is more than just an excuse to finally splash around in the mud, it’s an opportunity for children to connect to nature and be creative with a […]
June Tips for Growing Tomatoes
Updated June 22nd, 2022
Tomatoes are a favorite in most gardens and kitchens in summer, and June is not too late to get larger plants in the ground and growing. Pick one or two favorite varieties of different types—beefsteak, paste, or cherries—and enjoy the anticipation of that first warm tomato harvested from your very own garden. In our MetroParks […]
Summer in Your MetroParks’ Gardens
Updated June 22nd, 2022
It has been a hot, steamy June so far, but the gardens in your MetroParks are growing strong. Like many of you we’ve been enjoying the lush foliage and abundance of blooms that are the result of the recent rains. It’s been especially nice to seek out cooler feeling spaces. Whether in the shade garden […]
