MetroParks Volunteers
6 tips to tackle your New Year’s resolutions outdoors this year
Updated December 14, 2023
The new year has many people feeling the pressure to improve their lives by adopting new habits. “New Year, new you,” is the common trope associated with resolutions, although studies show that 80% of New Year’s resolutions fail. So, rather than “new year, new you,” perhaps think, “new year, new habits” — and look to […]
Help spruce up parks during Make a Difference Day
Published October 9, 2023
Five Rivers MetroParks will host its annual fall service day, Make a Difference Day, from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 28. Register online by Friday, Oct. 27, at metroparks.org/make-a-difference. People of all ages will work at more than 20 projects across 14 sites throughout the Dayton area and assist with many important projects, […]
Free Activities, Camping, Live Music During Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience
Published September 26, 2023
Explore the active side of Dayton with 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 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7, and from 11 a.m. […]
Big Benefits for Little Volunteers
Published May 27, 2022
How many times has a child stepped up to be your helper? Starting at a young age, children often express an interest in being involved in just about everything adults are doing. Fostering the idea of being a helper is a great way to cultivate a sense of community in children — especially when they […]
