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🦋 Nature in a Blink: Monarch TaggingEach fall, monarch butterflies begin an incredible migration of up to thousands of m...
09/05/2026

🦋 Nature in a Blink: Monarch Tagging

Each fall, monarch butterflies begin an incredible migration of up to thousands of miles to their overwintering sites in Mexico. Join us at Timberman Ridge MetroPark on Saturday, September 19 from 1-2 pm to learn more about these remarkable insects and their annual migration.

During this Nature in a Blink program, you’ll learn how to safely capture, tag, and release monarchs and contribute valuable information to an international effort to better understand and protect these butterflies. We’ll also discuss ways you can help support monarchs in your own backyard.

📸 Steve Ellis

More information in the link below.

MetroParks needs your input! In 2025, we collected your feedback about the park system to help inform our Strategic Plan...
09/04/2026

MetroParks needs your input!

In 2025, we collected your feedback about the park system to help inform our Strategic Plan. Your thoughts and ideas helped craft our draft Strategic Plan.

Click the link below to read the plan draft and take a short survey to provide your opinion on the goals and priorities that will guide MetroParks' work for the next few years.

🏡 Pioneer Life is back!Travel back in time to early 1800s Ohio at the historic Pioneer Village at Governor Bebb MetroPar...
09/03/2026

🏡 Pioneer Life is back!

Travel back in time to early 1800s Ohio at the historic Pioneer Village at Governor Bebb MetroPark. Experience what daily life was like for Midwest pioneers as you learn skills from the past, meet historic interpreters, play traditional games, and try your hand at making candles.

This fan-favorite event takes place Saturday and Sunday, September 26–27. Registration is NOT required, and more details are available in the link below. 💚

♿🌳 New adaptive equipment coming to MetroParks!Thanks to a grant from Community Fund Ohio, MetroParks is excited to offe...
09/02/2026

♿🌳 New adaptive equipment coming to MetroParks!

Thanks to a grant from Community Fund Ohio, MetroParks is excited to offer two adaptive all-terrain wheelchairs for public use.

Whether you wheel, roll, walk, or ride, we believe parks should be accessible spaces for ALL people. These GRIT Freedom Chairs are designed to help people with mobility limitations experience trails and other outdoor spaces that may otherwise be difficult to navigate.

Our staff is working through a few final details before the chairs are officially available for reservation. In the meantime, you can learn more about the chairs by checking out the video at the link below.

Stay tuned for more information about how to reserve a Grit Chair and start exploring! 🌿

🚶 Walk 25 miles in Ohio this September and earn a commemorative prize!In celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary, ...
09/01/2026

🚶 Walk 25 miles in Ohio this September and earn a commemorative prize!

In celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary, America 250-Ohio is hosting a statewide walking challenge throughout the month of September.

Participants can complete their 25 miles anywhere in Ohio and spread the miles across multiple walks throughout the month. Whether you walk through your neighborhood or explore a trail at a MetroPark, every mile counts!

How to participate:
📱 Download the Pacer app
🔢 Register using challenge code AM250OH
🚶 Track a cumulative 25 miles throughout September
🏆 Complete the challenge to receive a commemorative prize

For more information and to sign up, visit the link below.

🌟Staff Spotlight- Shelly Schultz- Director of Finance🌟❓Are you a morning eagle or night owl?Neither, I like to go to bed...
08/31/2026

🌟Staff Spotlight- Shelly Schultz- Director of Finance🌟

❓Are you a morning eagle or night owl?
Neither, I like to go to bed early and wake up late.

❓Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Retired and traveling.

❓If you became president today, what's the first bill you would pass?
I would take the normal work week down to 32 hours instead of 40. We all need a weekday off to get things done that are only open during the week while we are working.

❓What motivates you at work?
Vacation money- I work hard to spend money on vacations. This year I am going to Cancun for my honeymoon and Greece for my daughter’s senior year trip!

❓What is something that you are proud of?
Raising my kids all on my own while working, and managing to make it to almost every important event in their lives.

Don't wait to register for Mothing by the Moon on September 4th, only a few spots remain open, and this program will fil...
08/30/2026

Don't wait to register for Mothing by the Moon on September 4th, only a few spots remain open, and this program will fill up! 🌙🔦

Join The Ohio Lepidopterists for an adventure to catch and study Ohio's gorgeous moths at Meadow Ridge MetroPark after dark. All ages are welcome, and the program is offered at no cost.

For more information about Mothing by the Moon and many other upcoming programs, visit the link in comments.

The Great Miami River Trail will be closed September 14-15 from the Rentschler Forest MetroPark entrance at Reigart Road...
08/29/2026

The Great Miami River Trail will be closed September 14-15 from the Rentschler Forest MetroPark entrance at Reigart Road to Canal Road for blacktop repair work.

As summer comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at some of the community events we had the opportunity to be part o...
08/29/2026

As summer comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at some of the community events we had the opportunity to be part of this season! ☀️🌳

From sharing information about MetroParks to meeting community members and connecting with local organizations, we’re grateful for every opportunity to get out into the community.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hello this summer! As we head into fall, we’re looking forward to more opportunities to connect with you throughout Butler County. 🍂

🚴‍♂️ Great American Bike Rally - September 19 🚴‍♂️MetroParks is proud to partner with the Great American Bike Rally, an ...
08/28/2026

🚴‍♂️ Great American Bike Rally - September 19 🚴‍♂️

MetroParks is proud to partner with the Great American Bike Rally, an event supporting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hamilton.

Participants can take part in a cycling adventure along the Great Miami Riverway Trail, with routes of up to 22 miles, or support the event through a donation or sponsorship.

Registration includes an event shirt and door prizes.

Check out the flyer for more information and visit the event website below to register or learn how you can support the Great American Bike Rally!

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2051 Timberman Road
Hamilton, OH
45013

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Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 8pm
Sunday 8am - 8pm

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(513)8675835

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