Five Rivers MetroParks

May the excessive amount of side eye from this red tailed hawk cure your case of the Mondays!

PROVIDE YOUR FEEDBACK! The City of Dayton recently applied for Bicycle Friendly Community status from the League of American Bicyclists. The League is seeking your input to gain a better understanding of local bicyclists' experiences in Dayton. You can help by take a minute to complete this brief survey: https://lnkd.in/gGPZsSJg Your insights will help shape the future of cycling in our community. Let's make Dayton more bike-friendly together!

We were feeling the positive vibes at Cox Arboretum MetroPark today! Our park staff have the grounds and gardens looking spectacular and we found a sunflower the size of our head! Our park staff can always use some helping hands, so consider signing up to volunteer - you'll make new friends, build your skills and get some time outdoors! Learn more about protecting your Five Rivers MetroParks by volunteering - and beyond: https://lnkd.in/ggpu9yqd

We’re looking for our next Notre Dame AmeriCorp members! Two positions are open for school engagement naturalists: one based in Germantown MetroPark and the other at Cox Arboretum MetroPark. These positions help connect youth and adults to nature in many fun ways, whether it’s in the garden or with our live animal ambassadors. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g29ypwxH

This National Park and Recreation Month, we're sending out a reminder that natural spaces are "Where You Belong." You may have read about Laura and Amaha in the last issue of our ParkWays magazine. While Amaha and Laura have different life experiences, they share two powerful commonalities: They both serve the community in incredible ways and they have found nature to be healing, inspiring and grounding. We hope you read their amazing stories: #NationalParkandRecreationMonth #WhereYouBelong National Recreation and Park Association https://lnkd.in/gftgqEgB

“MetroParks and that green space in our county is almost 16,000 acres of protected open space that is part of the fabric of the economic driver for the region, certainly that quality of life measure that is important,” said Five Rivers MetroParks CEO Karen Hesser. https://lnkd.in/gGc66vCG

The absolute JOY our team gets from working together and serving the community is contagious! 😎 A huge shout out to our park staff working in the parks and conservation areas every. single. day. Learn how you can visit and protect your Five Rivers MetroParks here: https://lnkd.in/ggpu9yqd

They are the bee's knees, the cat's pajamas, the center brownie with no crusty edges: Our community group volunteers last month did such an incredible job last month lending a hand in your Five Rivers MetroParks. A special shout out to: 🎉 U.S. Bank 🎉 Legacy 5 🎉 Sinclair Upward Bound 🎉 Miami Valley Child Development Center 🎉 Dayton Children’s Hospital Community Health Workers 🎉 Scouts BSA Troop 5055 🎉 WFIY Branch - Americas & Indo-Pacific FMS 🎉 St. Gabriel Parish Family Thank you for making a difference! Want to join the fun and make a difference, too? Gather your team and request a private volunteer opportunity or come out for one of our Service Saturdays. We’d love to see you! Let's keep your MetroParks beautiful together: https://lnkd.in/gSWv-j-Y

Happy Fourth of July from your Five Rivers MetroParks!

Alexa: Play Running Up That Hill by Kate Bush. The 2024 MetroParks Trails Challenge is still going strong and the competition among staff to check off trails is fierce. Team Stillwater completed the Adirondack trail Hills & Dales MetroPark just last week. You can challenge your co-workers, friends and family to the MetroParks Trails Challenge by visiting https://lnkd.in/dtW72aCR.