Conservation & Education

The future of MetroParks Natural Landscapes depends on educating and engaging all park customer/owners regarding the natural world. MetroParks conservation and preservation efforts involve the management of the natural resources across the park system. The purpose of the Conservation and Education is to increase the MetroParks’ customer/owner’s awareness and appreciation of the natural resources found within our parks and to foster a sense of stewardship to care for the parks. Whether you are an environmental enthusiast or learning to be one, there are many educational opportunities to moving you along the path toward appreciating and protecting our park assets.

Metropark Alerts

Woodsdale Park Closed Today, Tuesday, June 25, 2019 and Re-opens on Friday, June 28, 2019

The park will be closed ALL DAY - Tuesday, June 25th - Thursday, June 27th. The park will re-open Friday, June 28th at its normal time.

6/29/19 - Great Miami River First Peoples Celebration - RELOCATED

The Great Miami River First Peoples Celebration - Location Changed from Governor Bebb MetroPark to Rentschler Forest MetroPark located at 5701 Reigart Road Fairfield Twp Oh 45011 this Saturday, June 29th due to saturation of parking fields. See the "News" section for more details.

6/24 - 7/5/19 - Wiggly Field Dog Park Intermittent Closures

From June 24 to July 5, there will be intermittent closures of sections of Wiggly Field Dog Park for construction work. The Small Dog Area will be closed first for 2-3 days, and the South Paddock will be available for use during that time. Once that work is complete, the South Paddock will be closed for 2-3 days, and during that time the Small Dog Area will be available and open to all dogs. Several parking spaces will also be closed. Weather may affect this schedule. The North Paddock remains closed until Fall 2019. This work will install crushed gravel surfacing at the Dog Park entrances as part of MetroParks’ ongoing efforts to improve Wiggly Field Dog Park, making it cleaner and more inviting to use. Thank you for your patience as we continue work to enhance Wiggly Field Dog Park.

6/18/19 - Park Closures Due to Flooding

The following MetroPark areas are currently closed due to flooding. Updates will be posted as the water recedes, clean-up efforts are complete and each area is re-opened. Four Mile Creek MetroPark - Antenen Preserve, Chrisholm MetroPark - Woodsdale Regional Park, and the section of the Great Miami Trail from the Trenton Trailhead to the Germantown Bridge. See the NEWS section for the addresses for each closed area.

3/1/19 CLOSED - North Paddock of Wiggly Field Dog Park at Voice of America MetroPark

The North Paddock of Wiggly Field Dog Park at Voice of America MetroPark is temporarily closed due to construction, until re-opened by order of the Executive Director. Please, visit "NEWS" for more information on this closure.

2/26/19 CLOSED - Stander Preserve

Stander Preserve in Reily Township is closed and shall remain closed until further notice. Please, visit the "NEWS" section for more information regarding this closure.

2/6/19 CLOSED - Sycamore Bluffs Preserve

Entire parcel of real property now known as Sycamore Bluffs Preserve, including parking area adjacent to Four Mile Creek, is closed to the public effective February 6, 2019, and shall remain closed until further notice due to upcoming bridge construction work by Butler County. Please, visit our "news" section for more information regarding this closure.

12/20/18 Partial Closure of Pumpkin Vine Trail of Rentschler Forest MetroPark

A portion of the Pumpkin Vine Trail of Rentschler Forest MetroPark is closed to park visitors due to upcoming sewer line work by the Butler County Water and Sewer Department, effective December 20, 2018, until re-opened by the Executive Director. Please check the NEWS section of this website for more details regarding this closure.