It’s the perfect time of year to plan a picnic — whether it’s with your love, your friends or your family. Our goal is to make picnic planning simple for you so you can relax, and enjoy. Here are some great places to grab some delicious premade food (besides the obvious spots like Dorothy Lane […]
Reforestation projects at the new Barbara Cox Center for Sustainable Horticulture at Cox Arboretum MetroPark helps Five Rivers MetroParks carry out its mission of protecting the area’s natural heritage and inspiring visitors to connect with nature. Read More.
It’s been described as “a long-term vision created by the community for the community.” Five Rivers MetroParks’ Board of Park Commissioners recently approved the agency’s 10-year master plan. Read More.
The recent $1 million donation that made the Barbara Cox Center for Sustainable Horticulture possible at Cox Arboretum MetroPark is only the latest example of the impact that James M. Cox, his descendants and their affiliated foundations have had on the Miami Valley. Read More.
Rescued wildflowers flourish outside the new Barbara Cox Center for Sustainable Horticulture at Cox Arboretum MetroPark. Inside the center’s renovated greenhouse, a forest of tiny saplings grows, protected from hungry deer and other threats to their survival. The new center opening Wednesday supports Five Rivers MetroParks’ mission of protecting the area’s natural heritage and inspiring […]
Starting today, visitors to Cox Arboretum MetroPark can see firsthand just how Five Rivers MetroParks is working to preserve nature’s resources. The new Barbara Cox Center for Sustainable Horticulture at Cox Arboretum supports the MetroParks’ mission of protecting the area’s natural heritage and inspiring visitors to connect with nature, said Eric Sauer, park planning manager […]
Five Rivers MetroParks has named the winners of its second OUTstanding Teacher Award, created to honor Dayton-area teachers who engage students with the outdoors. … Read More
