Birding & Wildlife

Metropark Alerts

3/19/19 - Section of Great Miami River Trail Re-opened

The area from Trenton Trailhead (50 Oxford State Road, Middletown, Ohio 45044) to Columbia Trailhead (801 N. Carmody Boulevard, Middletown, Ohio 45044) of the Great Miami River Trail that was previously closed due to high water on the trail has been cleaned, cleared, and is now re-open. Thank you for your patience!

3/15/19 - Partial Re-opening of Wiggly Field Dog Park

Wiggly Field Dog Park at Voice of America MetroPark that was previously closed for construction is now re-open. However, the North Paddock and the adjacent Butler-Warren Trail remains closed under separate order until further notice. Please, visit "NEWS" for more information.

3/18/19 CLOSED - Great Miami River Trail (east), upstream of Boat Club Road, and portions of Timberhill Reservable Area and/or parts of Line Hill Area at Rentschler Forest MetroPark

Effective March 18, 2019, the Great Miami River Trail (east), upstream of Boat Club Road, and portions of Timberhill Reservable Area and/or parts of Line Hill Area at Rentschler Forest MetroPark are closed due to upcoming tree clearing work until re-opened by the Executive Director. Please, visit "NEWS" for more information regarding this closure.

3/5/19 Partial Closure of Butler-Warren Trail at Voice of America MetroPark

Effective at dark on March 5, 2019, the Butler-Warren Trail at Voice of America MetroPark will be partially closed for construction until re-opened by order of the Executive Director. Please, see "NEWS" for more information regarding this closure.

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.