Birding & Wildlife

Metropark Alerts

1/15/19 - Trail Advisory: Great Miami River Trail

All of the Great Miami River Trail, including the section 1/4 south of the River Center previously closed due to high water, is open. Due to thawing & refreezing some areas may be slippery. Use caution if you are out and about on the trail.

Open! Chill Hills at Rentschler Forest & Voice of America MetroParks

All MetroParks locations are open today! Chill Hills at both Rentschler Forest & Voice of America are awaiting you & your sleds. Please be safe & use caution when driving. Enjoy the winter wonderland!

1/14/19 Intermittent Closures of Great Miami River Trail

There may be intermittent short-term closures of the Great Miami River Trail between Headgates Road and Rentschler Forest MetroPark starting Monday, January 14th for two weeks to allow for tree clearing work related to a Butler County Water and Sewer project.

1/8/19 CLOSED - Section of the Great Miami River Trail & Valleyview Trail at Sebald Park

As of 1/8/19, the Valleyview Trail at Elk Creek MetroPark's Sebald Park is temporarily closed, as well as, a section of the Great Miami River Trail 1/2 mile south of the River Center. Updates will be posted when the areas have re-opened. Please see the dates for each Alert & News Item for the most current information on these & other MetroPark areas sometimes affected by local weather.

Closure of Pumpkin Vine Trail of Rentschler Forest MetroPark

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.