Hump Day Concert Canceled
Tonight's Hump Day Concert at Voice of America MetroPark has been cancelled due to weather. Join us next week on Wednesday, July 13th and hope for sunny weather!
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Visitors to MetroParks of Butler County have many opportunities to observe birds and other wildlife in their natural habitats. Take a walk along trails or sit by the water for views of Great Blue Herons, Kingfishers, White-Tailed Deer, salamanders, and more.
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Crazy Cardboard Regatta - Cancelled
The Crazy Cardboard Regatta scheduled to be held at Voice of America MetroPark on July 16th has been cancelled. Please visit the Programs & Events link to find information about other upcoming programs & events.
River Center Welcome Center Closed 6/28-7/8/22
The River Center at Bicentennial Commons Welcome Center will be closed 6/28-7/8/22. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Forest Run MetroPark Storm Damage
A portion of Forest Run MetroPark, including staff offices at 1976 Timberman Rd. sustained substantial damage during the 6/22/22 severe weather event. The MetroParks Administrative Office and Welcome Center at 2051 Timberman Rd. was not damaged, and remains open to the public during normal operating hours. Any necessary closures of Forest Run MetroPark will be posted to the MetroParks website. Thank you for your patience while MetroParks assesses storm damage and continues clean-up efforts over the next several weeks.
GMRT Closure 122 Bridge-Summer 2022
Due to construction on the 122 Bridge, a portion of the Great Miami River Trail is closed. A trail detour is in effect, please be on the lookout for that marked route when you're out and about on the trail. This alert will be removed from the website when construction has been completed and that segment of trail has reopened to the public.
2022 Gilmore MetroPark Closures
Closures are in effect at Gilmore MetroPark to facilitate the Miami 2 Miami Trail construction project at Gilmore. For updates on current closures at the park, visit the "News" section of the MetroParks website.
Temporary closure of a section of the Pumpkin Vine Trail-Rentschler Forest MetroPark
Effective October 27, 2021 the west end of the Pumpkin Vine Trail located in the Reigart Road Area of Rentschler Forest MetroPark will be temporarily closed to park visitors to facilitate foot bridge construction. This alert will be removed from the website when the trail has re-opened.
Great Miami River Trail Construction to Begin – Timberhill Area of Rentschler Forest MetroPark and Unpaved Portion of Great Miami River Trail to Close
Starting August 16, 2021, the Timberhill Area of Rentschler Forest MetroPark and the unpaved portion of the Great Miami River Trail (GMRT) connecting Timberhill to Reigart Road will close for construction of the Great Miami River Trail Extension project. The closure is expected to last until June 2022.
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