Is This Your Christmas Ornament?

Feb 12, 2026, 15:13 PM by Katie Ely-Wood

MetroParks of Butler County's Natural Resources & Conservation team has recovered a few ornaments forgotten on recycled Christmas trees. Can you help us get them back to their owners?

Our team processed a record 479 live trees this year, keeping hundreds of pounds of organic matter out of the landfill. Residents did a fantastic job of removing ornaments and decorations from the trees before bringing them to MetroParks to be chipped, and only a few ornaments were missed!

Do you recognize a beloved decoration below? If so, give MetroParks a call at (513) 867-5835 to reclaim a treasured part of your holiday season.

Rentschler Forest MetroPark Playground Closed

Mar 16, 2026, 14:29 PM

The main playground near the Cummins Shelter at Rentschler Forest MetroPark is closed to facilitate a waterline repair. This alert will be removed when the playground has reopened to the public.
March 2026 Park Closures

Mar 4, 2026, 08:56 AM

Due to flooding, Woodsdale MetroPark, the Sycamore Grove Trail at Governor Bebb MetroPark, and portions of the Great Miami River Trail are closed. They include the trail segments near the 122 and Germantown bridges.
MetroParks Cashless Beginning 1/1/26

Nov 26, 2025, 10:44 AM

MetroParks is keeping it cashless beginning 1/1/26. Credit and debit cards are welcome at MetroParks' Administrative Office and Voice of America MetroPark Welcome Center. Cash will still be accepted for on-site program registration.
2025-2026 Seasonal Park Closures

Nov 10, 2025, 10:34 AM

The following parks and facilities will be closed for the 2025-2026 winter season: -Pioneer Church -Flush restrooms at Rentschler Forest and Meadow Ridge MetroParks -Sebald MetroPark Equestrian Trails (November 15-April 14) -Flush restrooms at River Center
Tylersville Trail Closures 2025-2026

Aug 29, 2025, 15:18 PM

Voice of America MetroParks' Tylersville Trail will be closed west of Field 20 to Crosley to facilitate USS Cincinnati construction.
Sebald MetroPark Closures

May 12, 2025, 09:52 AM

The Ridge Trail at Sebald MetroParks is closed due to trail rerouting work.
Voice of America MetroPark Cross Country Trail Closures

Nov 12, 2024, 11:08 AM

Portions of the Voice of America MetroPark Cross Country Trails will be closed for trail rerouting work. Trail closures will be marked with signs and barricades.

Metropark Alerts

Rentschler Forest MetroPark Playground Closed

The main playground near the Cummins Shelter at Rentschler Forest MetroPark is closed to facilitate a waterline repair. This alert will be removed when the playground has reopened to the public.

March 2026 Park Closures

Due to flooding, Woodsdale MetroPark, the Sycamore Grove Trail at Governor Bebb MetroPark, and portions of the Great Miami River Trail are closed. They include the trail segments near the 122 and Germantown bridges.

MetroParks Cashless Beginning 1/1/26

MetroParks is keeping it cashless beginning 1/1/26. Credit and debit cards are welcome at MetroParks' Administrative Office and Voice of America MetroPark Welcome Center. Cash will still be accepted for on-site program registration.

2025-2026 Seasonal Park Closures

The following parks and facilities will be closed for the 2025-2026 winter season: -Pioneer Church -Flush restrooms at Rentschler Forest and Meadow Ridge MetroParks -Sebald MetroPark Equestrian Trails (November 15-April 14) -Flush restrooms at River Center

Tylersville Trail Closures 2025-2026

Voice of America MetroParks' Tylersville Trail will be closed west of Field 20 to Crosley to facilitate USS Cincinnati construction.

Sebald MetroPark Closures

The Ridge Trail at Sebald MetroParks is closed due to trail rerouting work.

Voice of America MetroPark Cross Country Trail Closures

Portions of the Voice of America MetroPark Cross Country Trails will be closed for trail rerouting work. Trail closures will be marked with signs and barricades.

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