5 ways the Cox family has supported the community
Updated May 5th, 2016
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.
New center sustains the best of nature in Dayton area
Updated May 5th, 2016
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 […]
Barbara Cox Center opens today, preserving and protecting resources
Updated May 5th, 2016
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 […]
Local teachers awarded as leading environmental educators
Updated May 5th, 2016
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
