Summer 2010 free ParkWaYs

Photo by Kelly Beckman-Crabtree MagiC MoMenTs Create life-long memories with your family at the MetroParks. See full story on pages 20-23.

VISIT OHIO’S NATIVE BUTTERFLIES GET YOUR FAMILY ACTIVE OUTDOORS SEE PAGES 14 - 15 SEE PAGES 16 - 19 2 Save the date rememBer to Save the date Be sure to mark your calendars for these upcoming Five Rivers MetroParks Events!

june 5 june 12 paddle in the park iSland concert Eastwood MetroPark SerieS: BluegraSS Island MetroPark

june 26 july 2 - 4 Bike rodeo cityfolk feStival for kidS RiverScape MetroPark Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark

july 10 july 17 iriS Sale prairie Serenade National City Carriage Hill MetroPark 2nd Street Market

july 17 july 30 - iSland concert SerieS: august 1 contemporary chriStian celtic feStival Island MetroPark RiverScape MetroPark

august 14 august 28 iSland concert african american SerieS: an evening cultural feStival of r&B RiverScape MetroPark Island MetroPark

For more information about these upcoming events or any of the programs and events offered by MetroParks each month, check the back section of this issue of ParkWays or visit www.metroparks.org

MeTroParks.org (937) 275 Park (7275) iT’s our naTure. in thiS iSSue of parkwayS 3 in thiS iSSue Summer 2010 SPRing FLing FeatURe PRoFiLe eDUcation fun in the Sun growing mindS School’s out, but nature’s still Find out why kids love all in session. Find fun in your there is to see and do at the MetroParks for all ages. Children’s Discovery Garden. See pages 20 - 23 See pages 12 - 13

winged wonderS SPeciaL FeatUReS Get up-close-and-personal Save the date with Ohio’s native butt erfl ies, moths and skippers. You don’t want to miss See pages 14 - 15 these upcoming MetroParks events! See page 2 RecReation top ten active familieS thingS to do Get moving with this guide Scan for ways to maximize to outdoor recreation for the your enjoyment of the whole family. season in your MetroParks! See pages 16 - 17 See page 4

Get the lowdown on activities going on in your adventure BaBieS MetroParks! Be our friend on Facebook! conSeRVation There’s no such thing as Log on to www.facebook.com/metroparks. being “too litt le” to enjoy the You can also get updates by following us on a “Shocking” outdoors. Twitt er:www.twitter.com/metroparkstweet . leSSon See pages 18 - 19 Fish shocking can teach us much about the health of our waterways. online extra See pages 8 - 9 Get the scoop on this plant invaderS parkways is issue’s “cover fairy” at Learn how invasive species /parkways can damage your garden or your guide www.metroparks.org landscape. and fi nd out how her parents See pages 10 - 11 to all the great activities and programs metroparks used the Children’s Discovery offers every month. Garden as the perfect sett ing check out the activity for a fairy tale adventure. guide beginning on page 26 and get outside! metroparks commissioners Five Rivers MetroParks is dedicated to the protection and stewardship of Greater Dayton’s natural heritage and to inspiring appreciation and understanding of these treasures through nature-based outdoor recreational and educational opportunities and experiences. This is all made possible through your levy support. Thank you!

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photo by ra makley #2 raiSing hiStory: Take a trip back in time and observe daily demonstrations at 3 the Carriage Hill MetroPark historic farm.

1 #1 thiS park rockS! Can you find the fossils in the cave at the Children’s #3 make trackS: Up for a challenge? Discovery Garden at Wegerzyn Take on the Hawk’s Lair trail on MetroParks’ Gardens MetroPark? 2 Mountain Biking Area (MoMBA) at Huffman MetroPark. Top Ten Things to Do in Your five rivers MetroParks #7 Saddle up: Dust off your riding boots This summer and hit the trails with a weekend pony ride #5 juSt for kidS: Watch the barnyard or horseback trail ride at the Carriage Hill babies grow up at Possum Creek MetroPark Riding Center. MetroPark’s farm. 7

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4 #4 freSh. unique. local. Taste summer’s bounty at the National City photo by ra makley 2nd Street Market. 6 #6 get packing: Camp out under the #8 winged stars while backpacking on the 22-mile Twin wonderS: Valley Trail. Try to find a caterpillar, a chrysalis and an adult of your favorite butterfly or moth when you visit the 9 Butterfly #9 a healthy cycle: Commuters who ride the Great Miami River Recreational 10 House at Cox #10 diSc-overy: Have you tried scoring Arboretum Trail/Greenway will have a convenient on the raised basket at hole #12 at the MetroPark. stopover at the new bike hub at RiverScape Englewood MetroPark disc golf course? 8 MetroPark.

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Dear Friends, Welcome to summer. Within this issue you will find plenty of family activities to take advantage of throughout the diverse facilities that comprise Five Rivers MetroParks. We are pleased to present a robust offering of programs and events that are entertaining and informative. Re-energized by the support of this community, we are focused on our mission of bringing long-lasting, personal connections with nature to all Miami Valley residents. Look for tracks spanning a range of skill levels in your favorite topics, such as seminars in gardening, environmental issues, outdoor recreational pursuits, or Ohio’s native wildlife. We are committed to providing the highest-quality experiences, which means we strive to ensure that any MetroPark event, facility or program facilitates an intimate encounter with nature; gives participants the knowledge and confidence they need to engage an active, healthy lifestyle; or celebrates the rich cultural diversity in this region through music, art and dance through partner organizations. Promoting behaviors that positively impact the daily, active, outdoor lives of the citizens we serve is the most responsible decision we can make in regard to being good stewards of tax dollars. So if it’s not making a meaningful connection, it’s simply not worth doing. With that in mind, it is my pleasure to give you a sneak peek into all your family can enjoy in your MetroParks this summer. Last month, you learned all about our trail initiatives and how representatives from park services, conservation, education and recreation departments have been working together to analyze trail use, study trail design and determine if and when upgrades should be implemented. I’m happy to report progress on this project is going well; the desired outcome being a better trail experience for all users, capitalizing on that ever-important personal connection to nature. Also coming this summer is the completion of RiverScape MetroPark’s Phase III renovation. Already a premier downtown venue, we’ve enhanced this location’s natural amenities, such as expanded green space and floral displays. We also will open a bike hub, perfect for cyclists who use their bikes for commuting, or even those in need of a refreshing break while enjoying the recreational trails. With restroom facilities, a concession stand, fresh drinking water, and fun and relaxing amenities like the sprayground and swings, the bike hub is a perfect pit stop for families enjoying the recreational trails. Another feature coming later this year is the outdoor ice rink – now about 50 percent larger than the original, with an expanded skating season lasting from Black Friday (Nov. 26) until St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Stay tuned for details on the ice rink closer to the winter season. Phase III is slated for completion around the first week in July, just in time for the festival lineup. Check out the listings of this summer’s special events starting on page 43. There’s so much to see and do in your MetroParks this summer. Why not try something new this week? Visit one of our 25 outstanding facilities or browse our Web site to find out what’s going on in a park near you. If you miss me out in the parks this summer, I’ll catch up with you right back here in September.

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mo etr parks.org (937) 275 PARK (7275) it’s our nature. five riverS metroparkS volunteer cameo 7 family trees VoLunTeer SiSterS Share paSSion for oPPorTuniTies gardening, volunteering Butterfly houSe There are many ways families enjoy volunteerS spending time with one another in the Cox Arboretum MetroPark is looking MetroParks, but these sisters have made for volunteers to staff the Arboretum’s volunteerism their preferred method of Butterfly House from June 26 through combining their commitment to family September 6. This attraction hosts over life and their love of horticulture. 45,000 visitors annually and features native Ohio butterflies and moths in Pat Rosen and her sister Ana Zuniga various life cycle stages, as well as an array volunteer at Cox Arboretum MetroPark. of host plants. The Butterfly House will be Rosen says when she and her husband open Monday through Saturday from 10 moved to the Dayton area in 1995, AM to 4 PM and Sunday from noon to 4 she explored several volunteer PM. Guides work two-hour shifts during in the garden, I can’t help but think opportunities before she discovered open hours, delivering quality education my mother, who was a big gardener, is a way to combine her passion for to the public that includes information on watching over us.” butterfly and moth identification, life cycles gardening with her desire to give back and gardening. For more information or to to her community. It also presented a Making new friends through apply, please contact Janet Metter at (937) productive activity for her sister, who volunteering is an added benefit for 277-4133 or [email protected]. is mentally challenged. “Ana is involved Rosen. “I’ve met so many wonderful with propagating the seeds, and she people here at the Arboretum,” she Special event just loves it,” Rosen says. “Her attention says. “I’m friends with a wonderful group volunteerS span typically is not the best, but she of ladies and we take trips together to Assist with MetroParks’ programs, festivals can spend hours cracking open those visit other gardens around the area.” and events throughout the year. Tasks little seeds. I am always amazed at how vary widely, including greeting the public, It seems parks and other natural areas dedicated she is to volunteering.” assisting vendors and staff, leading youth have a special kind of healing power, and family activities, and setup/cleanup. Rosen says she and her sister spend at least from Rosen’s perspective. “I All necessary training and supplies are their Saturday mornings working at the think being in nature is one of the most provided. To learn more, contact the Arboretum, and every weekend, Zuniga therapeutic activities for people like volunteer services manager at wakes early, eager to start her gardening my sister, or anyone who might have (937) 275-7275. work. It seems the two inherited their limitations – older adults, young children market volunteerS zeal for gardening from their mother. – even I feel better when I visit a park. Love hanging out at the National City “When my parents died, their greatest Sometimes I might be feeling sad or 2nd Street Market? Volunteers are fear was worrying what would happen just out of sorts, but when I walk into needed as attendants in the Wegerzyn to Ana,” Rosen says. “But here she is, that greenhouse or see those beautiful Gardens MetroPark’s booth at the Market. and she loves every minute we spend at flowering trees, I just feel uplifted,” Merchandise includes gardening supplies, this park, and every time we’re together she says. houseplants and gifts. Work is done in shifts of two to four hours. Training and mentoring are provided. The booth raises money for the Wegerzyn Gardens Foundation, which supports the continued growth of Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark. Call (937) 277-6545 to learn more. country Strore volunteerS The Country Store at Carriage Hill MetroPark now has a location at the 2nd Street Market. Volunteers are needed to help at both locations to sell penny candy and unique kitchen items. Basic math skills and good customer service skills needed. If interested, contact Patrick Dwyer at (937) 275-5006 or [email protected].

iT’s our naTure. (937) 275 Park (7275) MeTroParks.org 8 ‘shocking ‘ FISH STUDY handS-on activitieS help demonStrate conServation principleS to youth Looking for ways to introduce your children to conservation principles? This method promises to be “shocking.” Electrofi shing is a method of capturing fi sh using special electric currents in the water. The electricity stuns the fi sh, allowing MetroParks conservation staff to capture the fi sh; record the species, weight, and length; and then return the fi sh to the water unharmed. Fish survey crews use specialized boats and protective equipment to capture and handle fi sh without gett ing homework and test scores aff ect the overall shocked. The information about the number grade in a certain subject, conservation of each fi sh species is important to determine staff members “test” and “grade” waterways. the health of each lake, pond, or river. According to information from the Ohio “This is a great way to show children how Environmental Protection Agency, “Ohio a variety of factors in the environment can is one of the few states that measures the have a positive or negative eff ect on diff erent heath of its streams by examining the number parts of the ecosystem,” says Five Rivers and types of fi sh and aquatic insects in the MetroParks conservation biologist Michael water. An abundance of fi sh and insects Enright. Just as a child’s cumulative marks on that tolerate pollution is an indicator of an unhealthy stream. A large number of insects and fi sh that are sensitive to pollution what you can do at home to indicates a healthy stream.” keep fiSh happy and healthy • Reduce run-off into rivers and lakes – For instance, if there are large numbers remind mom and dad not to pour of bluegills in a pond, their growth may be hazardous chemicals down the drain. stunted if there is not enough food. If anglers harvest too many bass from a lake, it can • Don’t release bait or aquarium fi sh. upset the delicate balance of the food chain. • Don’t move fi sh from diff erent locations. Though they have not yet been found in MetroParks, fi sh surveys help to watch out • Release fi sh not for personal use. for potential invaders such as Asia carp or • Report strange fi sh – they might be snakehead fi sh. These non-native fi sh can

conservation alien invaders. damage aquatic ecosystems by outcompeting native fi sh for food or space.

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online extra Learn more about the Five Rivers MetroParks Conservation Department, including information about native species, wildlife preservation measures, ‘ volunteer opportunities and more at www.metroparks.org/conservation.

Things To Do upcoming fish shocking dates: july 3 Cedar Lake at Carriage Hill MetroPark july 10 North Park Ponds at Englewood MetroPark july 17 Argonne Lake at Possum Creek MetroPark “On rivers and streams, a healthy each year, more and more species Upcoming educational activities fish community is a diverse fish of fish such as darters, bass, and that explain our relationship with community,” Enright says. “When minnows are found in new areas in nature that you can enjoy with your only one or two species of fish are MetroParks. children or grandchildren: present, it means that the other MetroParks fish surveys are open to family creek fun species have become stressed and the public. “They are a great way to 1-3:00 PM June 19 at Sugarcreek MetroPark. Look for creek-dwellers left the area.” Reasons for stress learn more about fish in MetroParks and discuss water quality and how could include pollution, lack of food, and see different species of fish up poor habitat or a combination of it affects our entire ecosystem. Turn close and personal,” Enright says. to page 34 for details. factors. Before the Clean Water Act MetroParks staff will be on hand to was passed, many rivers in Dayton answer questions about fish. Surveys tike hike: creek play 10-11:30 AM June 25 at Sugarcreek had only one or two kinds of fish. start at 8:00 PM and end at 10:00 Today, as the rivers become cleaner MetroPark. Kids and parents will PM. No reservations are required. wade through the water, looking for creatures and discussing ways they can conserve water and keep the waters pristine. Turn to page 35 for details. Stillwater river naturaliSt float 6-8:30 PM July 19 at Aullwood Garden MetroPark. Participants with previous paddling experience are invited on this floating tour of the Stillwater as a naturalist discusses Dayton’s waterway wildlife. For details, turn to page 42.

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conServation Staff remove effect of negative consequences wildlife areas, decreasing habitat for entire ecosystems. “Many quality and diversity of wildlife. The invaSive SpecieS non-native species were originally toll that invasive plant species take that threaten native plantS introduced to our area either on the environment is second only to Everyone loves a beautiful garden; by accident or for well-meaning habitat destruction. brilliant displays of multicolored purposes such as erosion control In addition to the disastrous effects flowers and expertly pruned and horticultural uses,” Klunk says. invasive species have on natural shrubs boast of hours of hard work. “Gardeners may even plant invasive areas, they can also ruin all the hard Unfortunately, certain plants may species in their yards believing that work spent on a garden or yard. have taken up residence in your they are merely planting a hardy Two of the invasive plants most garden paradise that pose grave and fast-growing plant to provide commonly found in southwest Ohio threats for surrounding natural areas backdrop for vibrant flowers.” But gardens are amur honeysuckle and and contribute to a multi-billion with their adaptability and rapid garlic mustard. Both of these species dollar problem in the U.S. seed-producing capabilities, these are extremely adaptable to a wide plants can easily spread into native “Invasive plants are often found in range of soil and shade conditions, typical home gardens and can wreak havoc on other plant and wildlife in surrounding natural areas,” says Conservation Manager Mary Klunk. An invasive plant is a non-native plant that produces negative effects on the environment, economy and human health. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, invasive plants cost the U.S. approximately $35 billion each year. Not all non-native plants are invasive; however, some species spread more aggressively and choke out the existing native plant populations, causing a domino

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online extra Learn more about land stewardship, habitat restoration, wildlife protection and other conservation efforts by visiting www.metroparks.org/ conservation. For more information about invasive species, visit the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Natural Areas and Preserves at www.dnr.state.oh.us/dnap. so they easily thrive anywhere from birds, aiding its rapid spread. This natural woodlands to manicured species was originally planted in yards. the Midwest for landscaping and wildlife habitat before its invasive Garlic mustard is easily indentified in qualities were known. Honeysuckle its first year of growth by its cluster prevents regeneration of forest of kidney-shaped, garlic-smelling trees and wildflowers and provides leaves. If not properly disposed inadequate habitats for nesting of early, it can grow in its second birds. Infestations may be controlled year to 40 inches tall and will have by cutting down large shrubs and white flowers and triangular, sharp- treating the stumps and sprouts from toothed leaves. Garlic mustard adds cut stems with systemic herbicide. chemicals to the soil where it grows Young shrubs may be easily that prevent the growth of other pulled or dug up. Replacements species. Light infestations may be for honeysuckle could include hand-pulled, but care must be taken dogwoods, winterberry, serviceberry to remove the plant from the site or red bud. right away, as its copious amounts of seeds (up to 3,000 per plant) Invasive plant species are a threat can continue to mature even after to our wildlife and natural areas; pulling. Herbicides may also be used however, there are many things are that it is a former honeysuckle on early rosettes in early spring or residents can do to lessen their shrub foliar sprayed with a low- late fall. Though garlic mustard is impact. If done properly, taking care percentage solution of glyphosate not typically planted, the empty of infestations in gardens and yards herbicide,” says Klunk. “As a result spaces left by its removal could will greatly decrease the spread of of this large-scale effort to remove easily be replaced with other semi- these species. the invasive plant, viewsheds and shade loving plants such as white Five Rivers MetroParks is making outlooks have been opened up to baneberry, columbine or blue phlox. a concerted effort toward the make the parks more enjoyable. Amur honeysuckle is a multi- management of all invasive species, Conservation staff, with the help stemmed shrub with white, tubular particularly bush honeysuckle. of volunteers and contractors, flowers that can grow from 6 “Visitors to the parks may see will continue to combat invasive to 15 feet tall. Its red or yellow dead shrubs along our boundaries, honeysuckle in our parks with a berries are eaten and dispersed by roadways and natural ares; chances strategic removal process.” iT’s our naTure. (937) 275 Park (7275) MeTroParks.org 12 world of wonder CHILDREN’S DISCOVERY GARDEN MIXES EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT

There’s a world of whimsy and wonder children’S garden gateway where children can play as they learn about This area provides additional seating, signage nature – and it’s all right at your fi ngertips! “If for welcoming guests and orienting them to the you haven’t visited the Children’s Discovery garden, and a straw bale house with a “living Garden on the grounds of Wegerzyn Gardens roof” (planted with sedum) that includes a MetroPark, you’re missing out on one of the restroom facility. best-kept secrets in Dayton!” says Bernadett e ohio woodS Whitworth, youth education supervisor. “Kids Spring wildfl owers and local shrubs are planted are encouraged to explore the grounds and play, among native woodlands. The highlight of this but the part that will please mom and dad is that area is a fallen tree where children can build the kids are learning while they have fun.” fairy houses, dig for creatures that call it home, Designed to help children discover, experience and see decomposition in action. and love our world through gardening, this garden contains habitat areas and themed ohio cave gardens for children and their adult companions This limestone escarpment and waterfall is a to explore together. Like all MetroPark facilities, great place for children to travel “back in time” there is no fee to access this special area, and and explore Ohio’s past. Glacial grooves, a fossil parking is free. Visitors are encouraged to visit wall, and a nearby stream provide discovery oft en to see the gardens grow and change. opportunities for kids of all ages. Highlights include a waterfall, music maze, ohio prairie wetland, pond and sensory garden. Several A path cutt ing through tall grasses and native special areas comprise the Children’s Discovery wildfl owers gives children an up-close look at an Garden: important Ohio habitat. Root boxes on the south entrance courtyard end of the prairie give children a peek at the This is the passageway into the children’s underground world. garden. It features bright, colorful plantings that wetland area / dragonfly pond change seasonally, benches for seating, and a Children love water and the creatures that live education short path with peek-a-boo walls for visitors to in it. On the boardwalk areas, visitors can get peer in at what lies ahead.

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wildlife garden Pollinators are an important part of any garden, and this area is designed to attract them. Whimsical feeders and houses accent this area adorned with plants known to attract birds, insects and more. photo by ra makley muSic maze Follow the paths of this green maze and it will lead children to instruments and noisemakers composed of natural materials. Build-a-garden area Two sandbox tables introduce children photo by mike & kelly Schellhouse to garden design through hands-on play. close to the water to see frogs, fish and SenSory garden dragonflies while surrounded by native Bright colored flags, textured pavement, and tropical plantings that attract other raised planters of fragrant herbs, and insects and wildlife. rustling grasses provide an atmosphere for visitors to use all of their senses to playful plantS and playhouSe garden experience the garden. This garden serves as an outdoor play Skeeter’S garden area where kids can discover just how This is the prime venue for family and fun plants can be. Themes change children’s active gardening programs, annually and have featured a hula hoop featuring garden plots for Youth Garden obstacle course, a Wizard of Oz garden Club members, a shaded area for and a “green” house full of “pun”-ny organized talks and activities, and a plant displays. This year, look for the changing garden area where visitors grocery store garden filled with familiar can get ideas for their own family favorites and unusual plants. backyard garden. if you go The children’s discovery garden is located just inside Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark, 1301 E. Siebenthaler Ave., Dayton Summer hourS (through August) 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. fall hourS (September and October) 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. winter hourS (November, December, March; closed January and February) online extra 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Watch a video tour of the gardens, download a map of the facility and learn more about the Children’s Discovery Garden by visiting Spring hourS (April and May) www.metroparks.org/childrensgarden. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. iT’s our naTure. (937) 275 Park (7275) MeTroParks.org 14 education FLUTTER FANTASY meet the reSidentS of the Visitors can get an up-close encounter with butterfly eggs, caterpillars, Butterfly houSe butterflies emerging from their at cox arBoretum metropark chrysalises, adult butterflies and native Where can you find fat, verdant moths during the summer months caterpillars, colorful butterflies and when the Butterfly House is open to moths, and the lush plant life that the public (June 26 and through Labor sustains the 20-plus varieties of these Day). Cox Arboretum MetroPark staff winged creatures? The Butterfly House and friendly volunteers will be on hand at Cox Arboretum MetroPark. to teach you all about these wonderful insects and their Ohio habitats. Because The Butterfly House enables children each species spends a different period and adults to view butterflies and moths of time at each stage in metamorphosis, that are native to Ohio in all stages of no two visits to the Butterfly House metamorphosis. Species such as the will be exactly the same. Families are painted lady, red admiral, monarch, giant encouraged to visit often to get a full swallowtail, black swallowtail, spicebush sense of the ongoing miracle of life and swallowtail, tiger swallowtail, luna moth, the important relationship between Cecropia moth, Polyphemus moth and plants and animals. pipevine swallowtail are featured. Did you know there are a variety of different plants that attract butterflies based on the stage of life cycle the insect is in? Adult butterflies and moths enjoy nectar plants (the types you might see sold at home and garden stores, such as purple coneflower), but when mama butterflies choose a home for their eggs, they pick particular plants (for example, monarchs love milkweed) that will provide a home that is safe and will provide nutritious food for the growing caterpillars. By including both types of plants, the moths and butterflies have a great place where buTTerfLY they can complete their entire life cycle. house hours Volunteers and staff at the Butterfly at cox arBoretum House will be happy to inform you metropark about the types of plants you can grow red admiral at home to entice your favorite moths Monday through Saturday Photo by Holly Smith and butterflies. 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Sunday online extra noon – 4:00 pm Get tips to plan your visit to the Butterfly House, learn about school tours, download brochures, take a video tour of the facility and more at House is open June 26, 2010, through Labor Day www.metroparks.org/butterflyhouse.

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eastern Black Swallowtail Photo by Holly Smith Butterflies and moths are not purchased from outside sources. Rather, they are captured on the grounds and red admirals and monarch released into the house. As the butterfly Photo by Holly Smith season comes to a close, the insects Enjoy a summer full of intimate are released outside. Cox Arboretum experiences with these magical MetroPark takes part each year in the creatures. Browse the program catalog tagging program that Monarch Watch in the back of this issue for a robust conducts. All the monarchs raised in offering of beginner and advanced the house are tagged and released to butterfly programming, and remember make the migration to Mexico. Monarch that Cox Arboretum MetroPark and Watch is an educational outreach the Butterfly House, like all MetroParks Things To Do program based at the University of facilities, are open all summer. You bring Listen for the pipevine swallowtail Kansas that engages citizen scientists the family; we’ll provide everything you caterpillars chewing pipevine in large-scale research projects. The need to make a long-lasting, personal leaves. program involves more than 2,000 connection with nature. Look for swallowtail butterflies schools, nature centers, and other “puddling” in the back of the organizations in the United States and Butterfly House. Canada. This research project looks Ask a guide what host plants for patterns in migration and attempts you can grow at home to attract to solve monarch migration mysteries, butterflies. such as finding out how the butterflies Search for caterpillar eggs. Female “remember” migration destinations monarchs can lay up to 400 eggs; even though each insect only makes this cecropia caterpillar Photo by Holly Smith how many can you find? journey once in its lifespan. Discover the difference between a cocoon and a chrysalis by stopping in the Gazebo. Look for plants that humans AND caterpillars eat—such as fennel, parsley and tomatoes. Stop at the butterfly chair for a picture with the family. Return in the evening to explore the moth garden around the gazebo behind the butterfly house. Search for butterflies in the gardens surrounding the house and Conservation Corner. Look for caterpillars, moths and butterflies at home, at summer orange Sulphur camp or on vacation. Photo by Holly Smith iT’s our naTure. (937) 275 Park (7275) MeTroParks.org 16 meet the active family metroparkS amenitieS encourageS familieS to get out and live Looking for ways to get your family outside and active this summer? Five Rivers MetroParks off ers many facilities, programs and events that are designed to help Miami Valley residents get on track to a healthy lifestyle. Regardless of age or skill level, there’s something for everyone in the family to enjoy. Here is a small sample of the types of recreational fun you can enjoy in your MetroParks. play area near the White Oak camp trailhead. hiking This prototype area is an ideal location for Hiking is an enjoyable and rewarding unstructured play geared toward younger experience for adults and children. Find trails children. The White Oak Camp’s nature play by downloading a map of any MetroPark by area includes a creek, and frames made from visiting its page on metroparks.org, or stopping honeysuckle branches and is surrounded by tall by any visitor’s center or kiosk. Here are some trees, all perfect for imagination and discovery. of the best trails for baby backpacks or those with litt le legs: With 10 trails, including the Buckeye and North County trails, Taylorsville MetroPark off ers Check out the orange trail at Sugarcreek plenty of small loops, such as the green, MetroPark with its boardwalk around the Three orange and red trails that intersect near the Sisters, 550-year-old oak trees. Keep your eyes CCC shelter. peeled for MetroParks naturalists who will engage children in nature play activities. cycling Riding a bicycle is a great way to spend time The 500-foot boardwalk outside the front door together with the whole family. Recreation of the Germantown MetroPark Nature Center trails reach across the entire region, connecting is a highlighted feature of visiting the center natural sett ings and charming historic and provides dramatic views of the Twin Creek downtown areas. Valley throughout the seasons. Continue on the half-mile red trail that loops around the Center. One of the best trails for family riding is the Hours are noon to 5 pm Fridays, 10 am to 5 pm Great Miami River Recreation Trail. There are Saturdays, and noon to 5 pm Sundays. a few places around downtown Dayton on this trail with access to parking and restroom The 1-mile Marie Aull Nature Trail at Wegerzyn facilities. These connection sites are great for Gardens MetroPark loops through the swamp riding shorter loops when riding with young forest. Spring fl ooding of the forest adds to the children or older adults. If you time your visit serene feel of this trail, providing opportunities just right, you can watch the fountains shoot to see ducks, woodpeckers and other birds. powerful jets of water into the air, an act that Multiple paths meander through tree displays has become symbolic of Dayton. Watch for and cultivated garden areas at Cox Arboretum the overspray areas along the trail; the mist is MetroPark. This park is beautiful from season refreshing on a hot day. Don’t have a bike? You to season and off ers something new to see with can rent bikes seasonally at the Ride the River each visit. Rentals located at RiverScape MetroPark. Hop onto any part of the Adirondack trail that Bike for the Health of It programs take place loops around Hills & Dales MetroPark. Take a every Saturday March through October at recreation break from a hike on one of the Adirondack- rotating locations and are perfect opportunities style chairs or benches. There also is a nature to try out a new trail. Each session includes

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bicycle safety information and instruction for group rides, making it an ideal way to orient yourself and your family to a new trail. Check out the descriptions on page 39; some rides are as short as 9 miles, while others top out at 20 miles. paddle sports There’s no better way to cool off during the warmer months than paddle sports. There are a variety of ways to have fun outdoor recreation on our rivers and creeks. Don’t forget Teen adventure Camps your personal flotation devices! Hey teens, are you looking for something adventurous to do Eastwood MetroPark is one of the most popular spots to paddle. Choose this summer? Parents, would you from spots around Eastwood Lake or like your kids ages 12-18 to learn the Mad River. Have a picnic in one of a recreational pursuit that will the shelters or grab an old blanket and keep them healthy and active dry off in a nice sunny spot while for the rest of their lives? The you eat. year’s event is slated for 10AM-4PM on Outdoor Recreation Department Paddleboats in a variety of shapes and June 5. at Five Rivers MetroParks offers awesome summer day camps. sizes are available to rent at Ride the p l ay ing River Rentals at RiverScape MetroPark. Don’t forget the most simple and Cost for the camps is $20 and Cool off with a sweet treat from the frequently overlooked aspect of includes all equipment. concession stand. spending time outdoors – play! Trees Registration is required and If you’ve never tried paddle sports make great hide-and-seek locations, limited; call (937) 277-4374. and would like to learn more about and you can build a sturdy bug hotel them, Paddle in the Park is the perfect out of sticks. Try splashing around mountain Biking camp opportunity for you and your family in a creek, looking for minnows thursday, june 17 to get staff-guided instruction and a or crawdads. Let your children’s 12:00pm – 6:00pm hands-on trial experience. Paddle in imaginations take off and create an Join local experts for a day of skill the Park takes place the first Saturday adventure in what will surely become a learning and fun at the challenging in June at Eastwood MetroPark. This new favorite spot in your MetroPark. trails of our local mountain biking facility, MoMBA. Must be able to ride a bike. wilderneSS camp wednesday, june 30 12:00pm – 6:00pm Learn outdoor living skills from our competent MetroParks staff at the rugged Twin Creek MetroPark. No experience required.

online extra paddling camp To learn more about backpacking, kayaking, mountain biking or other wednesday, july 14 recreational activities you can enjoy with your family, visit 12:00pm – 6:00pm www.metroparks.org/recreation. Join local paddling experts to learn basic kayaking skills and have fun at For suggestions on places to play and upcoming family-oriented the beautiful Eastwood MetroPark programs, visit www.metroparks.org/families. Blue Lake. No experience required. iT’s our naTure. (937) 275 Park (7275) MeTroParks.org 18 recreation baby steps there’S no Such thing trekking poles for stability, as the baby aS Being “too little” to could block sight lines. Once the child is able to sit up, a baby backpack, like packing get outSide Anslinger used on his Adirondack tour, ⎷ checkliSt Many couples who enjoy their active may be used. But will the restrained • Waterproof, baby-friendly outdoor lifestyle might be under the child become fussy? “Oakley often falls sunscreen, and a sun hat asleep for miles on end in the baby impression that the fun stops when • Diapers and wipes backpack,” Anslinger says. “Make it fun a baby enters the picture. Perceived • Small mosquito net barriers to enjoying recreational – give them their own mini-backpack, or • DEET-free insect repellant activities with young children include stuffed animals like you might be looking vulnerability, safety and feasibility – for on your adventure.” • Snacks (dry formula for babies or creating the impression that babies When it comes to camping, the number fruit and crackers for toddlers) and water or toddlers can’t or shouldn’t go one—and two—issue for parents camping, kayaking, hiking, cycling, etc. probably is potty time. “We take plenty • Changing pad (for baby) and because “they’re too little.” Not so, says of plastic bags to wrap up dirty diapers. bags for dirty diapers Outdoor Recreation Manager Brent Never bury a diaper; always pack it • A favorite toy or book Anslinger, whose 5-month-old daughter out and dispose of waste properly,” • Animal flash cards Oakley accompanied him and his wife instructs Anslinger. “Take a changing pad • Pacifier and baby blanket on a 12-mile hike in the Adirondack to lay on the surface to keep everything • First Aid kit supplemented with Mountains. “With a little planning and clean while you make the change, kid-friendly medication, etc. a few preparatory adjustments, there’s and everything should go as smooth no reason your child needs a sitter as at home on the changing table.” • 2nd set of clothes when you want to enjoy the outdoors,” Backpacking programs (see page 38) • Small towel Anslinger says. will help those out of diapers (parents • Hand sanitizer and toddlers alike) solve other “waste hiking management” issues. on a day hike or backpacking trip to Anslinger says that for intense hikes, make elaborate meals or to just heat the child typically is just along for the Mealtime is another manageable up water,” says Anslinger, who reminds ride. “We used the front carrier with hurdle. “For newborns and babies, take readers to check the fall issue of a newborn and hiked several miles dehydrated formula or milk to mix as ParkWays for the Outdoor Recreation on the Twin Valley Trail. We have also needed with the water you bring or Department’s Backcountry Gourmet used a sling made out of several yards have the mother along to breastfeed.” Cooking program. of fabric. This works well to keep the Anslinger says there are lots of portable child on your hip with some support,” snacks available, from baby foods to cycling he says. Anslinger suggests parents who snack bars to crackers and hummus. As cycling makes its resurgence in hike with a front carrier should use two “You can always take a camp stove popularity, the availability of amenities increases for parents who want to share cycling with their children. “We have used both the child seat on the back of the bike and the trailer, which does allows you to take more than one child,” says Anslinger, who suggests using the trailer only for paved surfaces, such as any of the recreational trails that stretch through the region. “The trailer is easier to load the child and does not throw the balance of the bike off as easily, but with

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free local camping cloSe to home MetroParks offers 16 free campsites spread among seven parks. Call (937) 277-4374 at least one week in advance to book.

Children riding in a canoe risk exposure to direct sunlight. In addition to waterproof sunscreen, a hat is good protection. “You may want to have an extra sunshade rigged up in the middle of the canoe, as long as the paddler can see,” Anslinger says. practice, parents can have just as much winter activities flexibility using the child seat.” For snowy walks in the woods, Oakley rides in a sled. “To pull the sled easier, Children should always wear a bike I have tied the sled to my daypack helmet. “With lots of cool colors and and belt to distribute the pressure like patterns to choose from, it’s not a a harness on a dog sled,” Anslinger hard sell,” Anslinger says. “Make sure suggests. When snowshoeing or hiking it fits; we had to place a sun hat under with baby backpacks, remember that Oakley’s helmet to prevent it from the baby is not active even though you sliding down on her nose.” But leave are, so keep winter trips short. the infants at home for this activity. The earliest age children should be on a bike Anslinger says parents shouldn’t be is 1 year old. afraid to enjoy the outdoors with young children. “Don’t be scared to try to get paddle sports your kids out as early as possible,” he Paddle The littlest Anslinger has enjoyed many says. If parents have the basic skills canoe trips with mom and dad. For needed to hike, bike, or paddle, that in the Park water-based travel, Oakley is placed helps ensure the safety of the children. in the middle of the canoe. “We have Read through the available recreation saTurDaY, June 5 used a booster seat to keep Oakley low programs in this book starting on page 10:00am - 4:00pm in the canoe, but off the bottom where 38, or visit metroparks.org/recreation. Eastwood MetroPark some water builds up,” Anslinger says. “You will adapt as you go and you’ll 1385 Harshman Road, Dayton Another tip to keep the child amused: be rewarded with a family that enjoys Grab your friends and visit “Load up a bucket full of rocks for the an active, healthy lifestyle for years to Eastwood MetroPark for the child to throw in the water as you go,” come, and kids who grow up to share 10th annual Paddle in the Park. he suggests. “They love it.” that lifestyle with your grandkids.” Paddle in the Park is a partnership between Five Rivers MetroParks, Whitewater Warehouse and a variety of other paddling organizations. The event will allow the public to learn about paddle sports, meet canoe and kayak manufacturers, try any style boat for free and more. All ages and skills levels are welcome! Register online or call (937) 277-4374. Walk-ins welcome. To learn more about this event, visit www.metroparks.org/pip. iT’s our naTure. (937) 275 Park (7275) MeTroParks.org 20 family fun parkS offer plenty of out-of-School optionS

when school’s out and the kids are restless, five rivers metroparks off ers plenty of engaging opportunities to play, learn, discover, grow and have fun. check out everything your metroparks have on tap this summer. PLaYTiMe Between soccer, ballet, math club, French lessons and practicing the trumpet, a kid’s life can get prett y hectic. Don’t forget to take time out for unstructured play and spending family time together. Unstructured play helps children develop social and reasoning skills in addition to developing imagination and other cognitive abilities. Consider these easy ways to squeeze in more play time around your fast-paced schedule: NATURAL PLAYGROUNDS There some special spaces dedicated to nature play coming soon! The prototype their imaginations take over, fostering an for these areas is located near White Oak appreciation for nature and developing Camp at Hills & Dales MetroPark. Here creativity and problem-solving skills through you’ll fi nd traditional play equipment, frames play. You can make any park a natural for fort building, a small creek for wading, playground – play hide-and-seek behind the and short trails where children can explore trees, invent stories about the animals you and play independently. Children are free spot, or turn over rocks and logs and look to use this space any way they like, lett ing for bugs! family fun family

MeTroParks.org (937) 275 Park (7275) iT’s our naTure. Summer 21 CREEK STOMP Wear shoes that can get wet and muddy as you carefully turn over rocks and stones to discover creatures living in the creek. Some of the best creek-walking sites are Wolf Creek, which runs through Wesleyan MetroPark; Twin Creek, the namesake of Twin Creek MetroPark; and the creek that flows next to the Patty Shelter at Englewood MetroPark. HUNT FOSSILS Finding fossils is a fun way to learn more about the past and imagine what life would have been like long ago. Fossil collection areas can be found: below Germantown Dam at Germantown MetroPark, below Englewood Dam at Englewood MetroPark, and near the stepping stones across Sugar Creek at Did you know there are insects that HIKE Sugarcreek MetroPark. live underground for 17 years, insects Hiking is an enjoyable and rewarding that can fly up to 30 miles per hour experience for children. Find trails FIND BUGS and insects that migrate up to 3,000 by downloading a map of any The Summer Bugathon is back. miles? To participate, children must MetroPark by visiting its page on Last year, kids discovered lots of find 15 common insects from a list of metroparks.org, or stopping by any fascinating insects that fly, hop, 20 to qualify for a Bugathon patch visitor’s center or kiosk. Here are creep, climb and crawl through the and certificate. The child’s name will some of the best trails for baby Dayton region’s parks and backyards. then be entered into a drawing to backpacks or those with little legs: win a special MetroParks backpack The orange trail at Sugarcreek filled with cool nature stuff. Two MetroPark. optional naturalist-led programs can get you started: Flickerin’ Fireflies The 500-foot boardwalk outside and Dashing Dragons (see page the front door of the Germantown 33). To get all the details, pick up a MetroPark Nature Center. Summer Bugathon brochure from The 1-mile Marie Aull Nature Trail any MetroParks visitor center or go at Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark. to www.metroparks.org/bugathon. Multiple paths meander through For more information, call tree displays and cultivated (937) 278-2623. garden areas at Cox Arboretum SPLASH MetroPark. Everyone loves water, especially on a Hop onto any part of the hot day. From Memorial Day through Adirondack trail that loops around Labor Day, families can visit the Hills & Dales MetroPark. water spray grounds at Island and Taylorsville MetroPark offers RiverScape MetroParks. All children plenty of small loops, such as the must wear swim clothes, and young green, orange and red trails that children who are not toilet trained intersect near the CCC shelter. must wear swim diapers. iT’s our naTure. (937) 275 Park (7275) MeTroParks.org 22 S ummer from March through October. Lesson programs are available for youth, teens, adults and families. Learn more about the Riding Center and all programs and activities taking place here by visiting www.metroparks.org/ridingcenter or call (937) 274-3120. possum creek metropark’s sustainable farm: Discover the science and innovation that helps modern farmers make food and other products in Earth-friendly ways. Visit the barnyard babies and watch them grow throughout the year. carriage hill metropark’s historical farm: What was life like in the late 1800s? Visit the historical progress through the different stages Arnold family farm at Carriage PLaces to see Hill MetroPark and get a glimpse Each MetroPark is open from 8 am of metamorphosis. of agricultural and homemaking to 10 pm daily during the summer children’s discovery garden: practices. months. All parks have great Teach your little ones to learn about, amenities such as hiking trails, experience and love our world reservable picnic shelters and through gardening. This garden pristine native habitats. Don’t forget contains habitat areas, a waterfall about the special attractions located play area and whimsically themed at specific parks. Be sure to stop by gardens for children and their adult these fabulous facilities throughout companions to explore together. the season and take advantage of Visitors are encouraged to visit often everything your MetroParks have to see the gardens grow and change to offer. and programs are offered throughout the Butterfly house: Open 10 am the growing season for children to 4 pm Monday through Saturday to help plant, care for and harvest and noon to 4 pm Sundays. Visit vegetables in Skeeter’s Garden. the Butterfly House starting June carriage hill metropark riding 26 through Labor Day and see lots center: This facility offers hand- of varieties of native Ohio butterfly, led pony rides for young children moth and skipper species. Be sure and guided horseback trail rides to stop back often and see these for older children and adults. The magnificent creatures as they Riding Center is open weekends

online extra Find activities, programs and facilities packed full of family fun by visiting www.metroparks.org/families. Browse all activities throughout the MetroParks and view our online calendar of events by going to the “Get Outside” tab and selecting “Things to See and Do” from the drop-down menu.

MeTroParks.org (937) 275 Park (7275) iT’s our naTure. Summer 23 what’s new? Phase III of RiverScape MetroPark is slated for completion this summer, featuring an expanded palette of natural experiences, including a shaded pavilion, bike hub and beautiful landscaping and container gardens. Visitors to this urban oasis will have the opportunity to relax with friends on a bench, take a break from the summer heat with a cold treat from the concession area, delight in an award-winning the sights, sounds, smells and tastes display of native and exotic flowers of everything that makes Dayton a blossoming throughout the season, great place to live. But even during or refuel during a cycling trip on the the quiet summer days, you’re Great Miami River Recreation Trail invited to enjoy this downtown green and Greenway. space anytime. Take a walk along the An array of programming that fosters path in between shopping and dining a personal connection with nature at Dayton’s downtown amenities. and urban vibrancy will continue Board meetings more like “bored” to be offered, such as Tuesday meetings? Escape your office for a Tales, RiverTunes or swinging Big few moments; book an appointment Bands on Thursday nights. Festivals with Mother Nature, and de-stress that celebrate our region’s unique with fresh air, sunshine and fresh cultural heritage also will return, flowers. Any way you choose to (free) geT ouTDoors DaY such as Cityfolk, Celtic Festival, enjoy this premier community Saturday, june 12, 10:00am - noon Hispanic Heritage Festival, Dayton gathering space, take some time to wegerzyn gardenS metropark African American Cultural Festival check out the improved RiverScape Saturday, june 12, 12:30pm - 3:30pm and Taste of the Miami Valley. Enjoy MetroPark. germantown metropark Saturday, june 12, 1:00pm - 4:00pm englewood metropark Play is an important asset to any growing child’s “diet,” especially unstructured, outdoor play, which helps develop social and problem- solving skills in addition to being great exercise for little bodies. Get Outdoors Day is a celebration encouraging Americans, especially our youth, to seek out healthy, active outdoor lives and embrace our park system. Activities are scheduled at various park locations and other local park agencies. Learn more about this initiative by visiting www.nationalgetoutdoorsday.org.

iT’s our naTure. (937) 275 Park (7275) MeTroParks.org guidequick toreference event activity directionS to your metroparkS adminiStrative officeS office hourS germantown metropark riverScape metropark 8 am - 6 pm, mon. - fri. (Starting april 1) 7101 Conservancy Rd., Germantown. Follow St. Rt. 111 E. Monument Ave., Dayton. Take I-75 to First 1375 E. Siebenthaler Ave., Dayton. Take I-75 725 west through Germantown. Turn right onto St. and head east. Turn left on Patt erson Blvd. to Wagner Ford Rd./Siebenthaler Ave. Turn left Creek Rd. Take right on Conservancy Rd.; entrance and left on Monument Ave. (937) 274-0126 onto Siebenthaler Ave. off N. Dixie. The entrance is will be on left . To Nature Center (6910 Boomershine on the right past Ridge Ave. (937) 275-PARK (7275) Rd.): Pass Creek & Conservancy roads; turn right Sugarcreek metropark onto Boomershine Rd., park entrance will be on 4178 Conference Rd., Bellbrook. From I-675 take adventure central at right. (937) 855-7717 Wilmington Pike south. Street name changes to Wilmington-Dayton Rd. Continue until it makes weSleyan metropark nature center 2222 James H. McGee Blvd., Dayton. Take St. Rt. sharp turn to the right. Go straight; road turns hourS: Fridays, noon to 5pm; into Conference Rd. (937) 275-PARK (7275) 35 to the James H. McGee Blvd exit. Travel north Saturdays 10am - 5pm; Sundays noon - 5pm. over 2 miles. Adventure Central is a barn-red The center will also be open for scheduled SunriSe metropark brick building with a small parking lot in front. Call public programs and tours by appointment. to ask about overfl ow parking. (937) 278-2601 50 Edwin C. Moses Blvd., Dayton. Take Salem Ave. to Riverview Ave. and turn right. aullwood garden metropark twin valley Backpacking trail Continue onto Edwin C. Moses Blvd. Sunrise is on 955 Aullwood Rd., Englewood. From I-70 take St. Rt. Overnight parking available by the east side of the road where the Great Miami 48 (Englewood) north to east on permit (937) 277-4374 at River and Wolf Creek meet. (937) 275-PARK (7275) National Rd. (U.S. 40). Cross Englewood Dam; just Boomershine trail head, 6206 Boomershine Rd. taylorSville metropark aft er it, turn south onto Aullwood Rd. Drive past the hillS & daleS metropark Aullwood Audubon Center and 2000 St. Rt. 40, Vandalia. From I-75 take U.S. 40 Exit 2655 Patt erson Blvd., Kett ering. From 741, turn left on (National Rd.) and head east. continue to the sign which says “Garden Parking” Dorothy Lane. Go thru S. Dixie Hwy. entrance on the right. (937) 275-PARK (7275) Continue on 40 where it heads south onto intersection. A few streets east of there is Hilton Dr. Brown School Rd. Then go on Brown School Rd. carriage hill metropark Turn left . Go 5 blocks north through past U.S. 40 to entrances, or follow U.S. 40 east 7800 E. Shull Rd. From I-70 take St. Rt. residential area. Turn right onto Stockton Ave. then to other entrances. (937) 275-PARK (7275) 201 Exit (Brandt Pike). Turn north on 201 right onto S. Patt erson Blvd. Twin Oak Shelter: 1/4 and drive one mile to East Shull Rd. Turn mile past Stockton on Patt erson Blvd.; north of twin creek metropark right at park entrance. (937) 278-2609 Patt erson Monument. (937) 275-PARK (7275) 9688 Eby Rd., Germantown. Follow St. Rt. 725 west through Miamisburg. Take St. Rt. 4 south through carriage hill riding center huffman metropark Germantown; turn left on Eby Rd. Park entrance is The Riding Center is on Shull Rd. 4439 Lower Valley Pike, Fairborn. From St. Rt. 4 Exit on the left . (937) 275-PARK (7275) past the farm. (937) 274-3120 at Huff man Dam Rd. Continue onto Lower Valley twin valley Backpacking trail Pike. Entrances are on the right. Overnight parking available by cox arBoretum metropark (937) 275-PARK (7275) 6733 Springboro Pike, Dayton. From I-75 take St. permit (937) 277-4374 at the High Rt. 725 (Miamisburg-Centerville Rd.) east to St. Rt. momBa-metropark mountain Bike area View trail head, 9688 Eby Rd. 741 (Springboro Pike). Turn north on St. Rt. 741. Cox 4485 Union Road, Fairborn. On Lower Arboretum is on the left approx. 2 miles. Valley Pike pass the main Huff man wegerzyn gardenS metropark (937) 434-9005 parking lot. Come to very sharp left -hand 1301 E. Siebenthaler Ave., Dayton. Take I-75 to Wagner Ford Rd./Siebenthaler Ave. Turn left onto Butt erfl y house turn, pass under St. Rt. 4. Come straight through Union and Baker Rd. intersection. Siebenthaler Ave. off N. Dixie. Pass Risdge Ave. and Open late June through Labor Day, the First left is MoMBA parking lot. (Union Rd. the administrative offi ces. Turn right into drive at Butt erfl y House is located on the west side becomes Union Schoolhouse Rd. in bott om of the hill before bridge. Wegerzyn Center is of the park behind the Crab Apple Allée. Montgomery County west of the located in the center of the Cultural Arts Complex; deedS point metropark MoMBA parking lot.) gardens are to the right of the parking lot. 510 Webster St., Dayton. From I-75 take Stanley Ave. (937) 277-6545 iSland metropark children’s discovery garden west until it dead ends at Helena St. and turn right. 101 E. Helena St., Dayton. From I-75 take the Stanley Directly to the right of the parking At North Bend Blvd. turn left ; pass the Kett ering Ave. west until it dead ends at Helena St. Turn right lot behind the walled area. Field diamonds until rd. forks to the right. Area to and continue to Island MetroPark, which is on right the right is Deeds Point. (937) 275-PARK (7275) side of the street near Riverside Dr. Use overfl ow weSleyan metropark eaStwood metropark parking lot east of park. (937) 275-PARK (7275) 1441 Wesleyan Rd., Dayton. From St. Rt. 35 to 1385 Harshman Rd., Dayton. Take Route 4 to the Gett ysburg Exit; turn right. Go 3 miles, turn right on national city 2nd Street market Cornell Dr. Go 2 blocks to Wesleyan Rd., turn right. Harshman Rd. Exit and head south on Harshman. 600 E. 2nd St., Dayton. Take Keowee St. to Park is on the right side of the street. (937) 278-2601 The fi rst entrance to the right is to the lake; the Third St. and turn left . Turn right at Webster second right is to the park. (937) 275-PARK (7275) St., then right at 2nd St. (937) 228-2088 englewood metropark poSSum creek metropark 4361 National Rd., Butler Twp. From I-70 take St. Rt. 4790 Frytown Road, Dayton. From 48 (Englewood) north to east on National Rd. (U.S. Gett ysburg Ave.: Turn west onto Germantown 40). Cross Englewood Dam; the main entrance is St. Route 4. Go about 1.5 miles to Frytown just aft er it, east of the dam. (937) 275-PARK (7275) Rd. and turn left . Head to main entrance or englewood metropark disc golf course to reservable shelter area. (937) 276-7062 Located at the south end of East Park next to the lake.

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on Spaulding Road; to a left back onto the trail conditionS Iron Horse Trail. Trial users going west can metroparks mountain Biking reverse these directions. area (momBa) trail conditions * At the time this issue was published, the For up-to-date trail conditions and closures City of Dayton Water Department had not at MoMBA, call (937) 277-4374. specifi ed exact dates for these projects. Visit the alerts and closures page at twin valley Backpacking trail www.metroparks.org for the latest closings. (tvt) conditions For up-to-date trail conditions and closures new hourS for children’S at TVT, call (937) 274-3163. Check current diScovery garden weather conditions and short-term Summer hours (through August): forecasts immediately before entering the 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. backcountry. fall hours (September and October): recreation trail closures 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. wolf creek trail winter hours (November, December, Pavement repairs will take place during the March; closed January and February): months of June and July for a section of trail 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. above the railroad bridge. The trail will be Spring hours (April and May): closed between Edwin C. Moses Blvd. and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Antioch Street while repairs are under way. * great miami trail The trail, where parallel to Waggoner Ford Road, will be closed for approximately four weeks, tentatively beginning July 1, 2010, to allow for sewer line repairs. Limited sections will be aff ected. Experienced adult cyclists may detour around the work by using Waggoner Ford Road, but this is not recommended for children, new cyclists or other wheeled trail users. Pedestrians should be able to avoid the construction areas without using the road. * iron horSe trail Other detours may be in eff ect or the Portions of this trail between Woodman schedule of a project may have changed Drive and Spaulding Road will be closed by the time ParkWays has been for approximately two weeks, tentatively published. For more information, visit beginning July 1, 2010, to install a new the Alerts, Closures and Construction sewer line. Trail users going east can page at www.metroparks.org. detour around the construction area by turning left (north) onto Woodman Drive; to a right (east) onto Rainier Drive; to a cycling mvps keep our right (south) onto Northdale Road; to a recreation trails safe left (east) onto Haverfi eld Road; to a right (east) on Plainfi eld Road; to a right (south)

MeTroParks.org 25 FIVE RIVERS METROPARKS IS PLEASED TO PRESENT Your guiDe To suMMer aCTiViTies Finding your interests is quick and easy. You can find them in this ParkWays by ACTIVITY or by DATE. Follow the simple instructions below and start filling up your calendar with fun, educational and physical activities for all ages.

bY aCTiViTY Interested in art, cooking, gardening or hiking? Looking to volunteer or maybe just want to find all the seasonal happening in the MetroParks? Check out the ACTIVITY section. Each program lists the date, name, time, place and description. For more details on programs, check www.metroparks.org. You can register online or by phone.

bY DaTe Yo u can also search events and programs by date. This is a chronological listing of every activity at every park. Pick a date, find an activity that interests you and go to the page listed to find out more information. For more details on programs, check www.metroparks.org. You can register online or by phone.

onLine You can also search for events online at www.metroparks.org. Activities by park, interest group or topic can be found under the Get Outside tab. To search by Course Code, click on Things to See and Do under the Get Outside tab, then click on the Course Code Search button on the right side of the page. m etroparks.org helps you get connected to park information, program guides, videos, nature play games and online registration. If you’re a “go on your own” park user, the website is a great place to find maps, park features, trail information and more.

note: Some programs that are limited require a minimum number of participants and are subject to cancellation. Those with reservations will be contacted if this occurs. Some outdoor events are weather permitting. The website contains up-to-date information on cancellations. feeS: fees are required at the time of registration and are non-refundable.

paSSport to nature! PTn Your child can become an official MetroParks Nature Traveler by participating in eight Passport to Nature programs. Nature Travelers will receive a special backpack. Look for the symbol showing designated passport programs.

How to contact a RangeR in a MetRoPaRk: Emergency contact: 9-1-1 Non-emergency contact: (937) 535-2580 Inform the Sheriff office dispatcher you are in a MetroParks facility. A MetroParks Law Enforcement Ranger will be notified and respond to the situation as soon as possible.

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(FRee) MoRninG cHoReS on (FRee) KidS Love toMAtoeS! eDUCatIoN tHe HiStoRic FARM SAt, AuG 7, 1:00 PM- 3:30 PM FARMinG SAt, Jun 19, 8:30 AM-10:00 AM 4741 POSSUM CREEK METROPARK, Education SAt, JuL 17, 8:30 AM-10:00 AM 4742 Center Classroom, 4790 Frytown Rd. (FRee) PARent & PReScHooLeR Families discover some cool facts about SAt, AuG 21, 8:30 AM-10:00 AM 4743 SuStAinABLe FARM PRoGRAMS CARRIAGE HILL METROPARK, Farm, 7891 E. the tomato followed by trying their hand Parents and preschoolers are invited to Shull Rd. at making some homemade tomato recipes Possum Creek MetroPark’s sustainable farm Families can help the farm hand with daily they can use at home. Reservations required to learn how food gets from the farm to the chores. Clean stalls, collect eggs or feed the and limited, beginning July 15. Call (937) 276- dinner table in these programs. Reservations animals. Dress for the weather and barnyard 7062. Age: 3Y - 12Y. 5244 required; call (937) 276-7062. Age: 3Y - 6Y. work. Meet at the big red barn. Reservations iF i couLd Be A FARMeR required and limited, call (937) 278-2609. (FRee) FRoM tASSeL to tABLe Age: 6Y - 18Y. SAt, AuG 14, 1:00 PM- 3:30 PM tue, Jun 8, 1:30 PM- 3:00 PM POSSUM CREEK METROPARK, Farm, 4790 POSSUM CREEK METROPARK, Education Frytown Rd. Center Classroom, 4790 Frytown Rd. (FRee) A tRiP to tHe FARM Learn about one of our most versatile grains. If you could be a farmer, what kind of farmer SAt, Jun 26, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Corn plays an important role in feeding the would you be? Learn about the different WEGERZYN GARDENS METROPARK, Adult world’s hungry, feeding livestock, providing things farmers raise and grow. Afterwards Classroom, 1301 East Siebenthaler Ave. fuel for our homes and vehicles, as well as we will make a craft. Reservations required Join us for a tour of Smaller Footprint providing some other surprising products. and limited, beginning June 1. ptN 5193 Organic Farm, a CSA (community-supported agriculture) facility in Yellow Springs. We’ll Reservations required and limited, beginning BeRRy Fun learn from farmer Doug Christen the Aug. 1. Call (937) 276-7062. Age: 3Y - 12Y. 5245 tue, JuL 13, 1:30 PM- 3:00 PM everyday process of running a farm. Bring POSSUM CREEK METROPARK, Possum Creek your friends and a camera! We’ll meet at (FRee) dRAFt HoRSe dAyS Education Center, 4790 Frytown Rd. Wegerzyn and go in vans to the site. Please SAt, AuG 28, 10:00 AM- 5:00 PM Learn about the different kinds of berries call (937) 277-6545 or register online. 5152  Sun, AuG 29, 10:00 AM- 5:00 PM grown in the area. Be “berry” prepared CARRIAGE HILL METROPARK, Visitor Center, for a tasty adventure. A berry craft is on 7891 E. Shull Rd. (FRee) FARM touR & WAGon Ride the menu also. Reservations required and Join us for a weekend devoted to the draft SAt, Jun 26, 11:00 AM-12:30 PM 5237 limited, beginning July 1. horse. Enjoy demonstrations highlighting ptN 5240 SAt, Jun 26, 1:30 PM-3:00 PM 5237 the skills required to drive draft horses. On Bee-utiFuL Bee SAt, JuL 31, 11:00 AM-12:30 PM 5239 Saturday and Sunday, watch participants tue, AuG 10, 1:30 PM- 3:00 PM SAt, JuL 31, 1:30 PM-3:00 PM 5239 POSSUM CREEK METROPARK, Education POSSUM CREEK METROPARK, Farm, 4790 put their draft horse skills to the test in Center Classroom, 4790 Frytown Rd. Frytown Rd. competitions and demonstrations. Learn Enjoy a book, do a craft and taste some You will be given a guided tour of the about draft horse breeds at this program honey treats while learning about the farm and learn about some of the planting sponsored by the U.S. Plowing Contest. Call honeybee. Reservations required and techniques we are using along with learning (937) 278-2609 for more information. 4750 limited, beginning August 1. ptN 5243 about our animals. Afterwards we will take a tour of the park via the hay wagon. There (FRee) FAMiLy FARM cHoReS will be one at 11:00 AM and one at 1:30 PM, FitneSS & HeALtH SAt, Jun 12, 8:30 AM-10:30 AM 5084 weather permitting. Reservations required (FRee) WoMen’S WeLLneSS SAt, JuL 3, 8:30 AM-10:30 AM 5085 and limited, beginning June 15. Call (937) niGHt SAt, AuG 21, 8:30 AM-10:30 AM 5086 276-7062. Age: 3Y and up. FRi, AuG 27, 6:00 PM- 9:30 PM POSSUM CREEK METROPARK, Farm, 4790 COX ARBORETUM METROPARK, Education Frytown Rd. (FRee) ALteRnAtive tRActoR Center, 6733 Springboro Pk. Join a farm staff person to feed and brush PoWeR Enjoy an informative evening on women’s wellness. Network with other women animals, gather eggs and clean stalls. Get to Sun, Jun 27, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM know some of the farm animals up close and POSSUM CREEK METROPARK, Possum Creek and learn from programs related to your personal. Dress in clothes suitable for dirty Education Center, 4790 Frytown Rd. overall well-being. Keynote speaker and situations and washable footwear. Meet Rediscover real horsepower and learn why breakout sessions will explore the paths to at farmhouse. Reservations required and animal power makes more ecological and wellness and will include “From Garden to limited, beginning June 1. Call (937) 276-7062. economical sense for small farms. A brief Table,” “Herbal Medicines,” and movement Age: 6Y and up. video will address recent advances and uses activities. Registration begins at 5:30 PM. of draft animals, which will be followed by This program is free, thanks to our sponsor, hands-on demonstrations with draft horses. Health Foods Unlimited. Registration Ongoing demonstrations and video will is required. For more information or to be presented throughout the day. Meet at register, call (937) 434-9005. Age: 18Y and Education Building. Weather permitting, call up. 5255 (937) 276-7062. 5238

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sleep? Come to Possum Creek MetroPark (FRee) coMPoSt KitcHen SeRieS GARdeninG & Farm and learn what plants do at night! Compost can be the winning ingredient for LAndScAPinG Discover what creatures are active in a successful garden. Classes can be taken the dark. Make a “creature castle” for (FRee) onGoinG: individually or as a series. Those completing your garden. Learn! Imagine! Create! all three classes will receive a certificate for WHAt’S neW At 2 Reservations required and limited, call (937) a free composter. Reservations required and MondAyS, Jun 7 - AuG 30 5256 276-7062. ptN. Age: 3Y and up. 5191 limited; call (937) 434-9005. WedneSdAyS, Jun 2 - SeP 1 5258 tHuRSdAyS, Jun 3 - AuG 26 5259 (FRee) PLAnt doctoR iS in SoiL HeALtH SAtuRdAyS, Jun 5 - AuG 28 5260 Got plant questions? Betty Hoevel, adult tue, Jun 8, 9:30 AM-11:30 AM COX ARBORETUM METROPARK, 2:00 PM- 2:45 PM education supervisor at Wegerzyn Gardens MeadWestvaco Theatre, 6733 Springboro Pk. WEGERZYN GARDENS METROPARK, MetroPark, will visit local community Children’s Discovery Garden, 1301 East Learn about soil health, and what nutrients gardens to help solve your gardening Siebenthaler Ave. are essential for growing plants. Age: 18Y dilemmas. Bring plants or pictures so we can Explore the Children’s Discovery Garden and up. 4982 help you get your garden growing better! with our staff and volunteers to learn about Call (937) 277-6545 for more information. BAcKyARd coMPoSt plants and nature through games, stories tue, Jun 15, 9:30 AM-11:30 AM and hands-on experiences. The garden SAt, Jun 5, 12:00 PM- 1:00 PM 5183 COX ARBORETUM METROPARK, changes throughout the summer and so do WEGERZYN GARDENS METROPARK, MeadWestvaco Theatre, 6733 Springboro Pk. the fun-filled activities. Daily themes can be Community Garden, 1301 East Siebenthaler Ave. Learn how to monitor your compost pile found at metroparks.org/childrensgarden. SAt, Jun 12, 1:00 PM- 2:00 PM 5343 with Marvin Duren, owner of Marvin’s This program is offered Mondays, OFF SITE, Garden Station Community Garden, Organic Gardens. Age: 18Y and up. 4983 Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 509 E. Fourth St, Dayton June 2 through Sept. 1. No reservations ALL ABout tHe WoRMS required. Activities are weather dependent; tue, Jun 15, 5:30 PM- 6:30 PM 5344 tue, Jun 22, 9:30 AM-11:30 AM call (937) 277-6545 for details. OFF SITE, Trotwood Community Garden, COX ARBORETUM METROPARK, between 114 and 132 S. Broadway, Trotwood MeadWestvaco Theatre, 6733 Springboro Pk. Learn about worm composting and how to (FRee) MuLcHinG youR GARden SAt, JuL 10, 12:00 PM- 1:00 PM 5345 set up a system for your home. Age: 18Y and tHu, Jun 3, 6:00 PM- 7:00 PM WEGERZYN GARDENS METROPARK, OFF SITE, Mr. McGregor’s Community Garden, Community Garden, 1301 East Siebenthaler Ave. up. 4984 29 E. Helena, Dayton 5346 Save time weeding and save money SAt, JuL 17, 1:30 PM- 2:30 PM OFF SITE, Unity Community Garden, 64 Neal (FRee) LuncH And LeARn SeRieS watering! Learn to mulch your garden Ave, Dayton Enjoy speakers who will give new meaning properly. Hosted by Mr. McGregor’s to the term “power gardening” during Community Garden, 29 E. Helena, Dayton. SAt, AuG 7, 12:00 PM- 1:00 PM 5347 this popular brown bag lunch series. Reservations requested, walk-ins welcome. WEGERZYN GARDENS METROPARK, Community Garden, 1301 East Siebenthaler Ave. Reservations required and limited; call (937) For more information, call (937) 277-6545. 434-9005 or register online. Age: 18Y and up. Age: 18Y and up. 5278  SAt, AuG 14, 1:30 PM- 2:30 PM 5348 OFF SITE, McPherson Town Community Garden, oRGAnic FeRtiLiZeRS (FRee) KitcHen GARden deSiGn approx. 250 W. McPherson St., Dayton Wed, Jun 9, 11:30 AM- 1:00 PM SAt, Jun 5, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM COX ARBORETUM METROPARK, WEGERZYN GARDENS METROPARK, Adult (FRee) BLoSSoM BuGGy touRS MeadWestvaco Theatre, 6733 Springboro Pk. Classroom, 1301 East Siebenthaler Ave. tue, Jun 8, 5:00 PM- 7:00 PM 4976 Learn what organic fertilizers are available Beautiful and functional, a kitchen garden tue, Jun 22, 5:00 PM- 7:00 PM 4977 and how they are useful to the plants. We can be a season-long source of fresh tue, JuL 13, 5:00 PM- 7:00 PM 4978 will provide information on transitioning produce. Learn to design and plant the tue, JuL 27, 5:00 PM- 7:00 PM 4979 from a chemical dependence to an organic  perfect garden for your needs. We’ll talk tue, AuG 10, 5:00 PM- 7:00 PM 4980 approach. 4993 about perfect plants, using beds and tue, AuG 24, 5:00 PM- 7:00 PM 4981 A HeALinG GARden containers, and maximizing your space and COX ARBORETUM METROPARK, Huffman FRi, JuL 9, 11:30 AM- 1:00 PM time. Come with questions and go home Gallery, 6733 Springboro Pk. COX ARBORETUM METROPARK, Edible with a plan. Registrations are requested and Join us for guided tram tours of the Landscape Pavilion, 6733 Springboro Pk. walk-ins are welcome. Call (937) 277-6545 or Arboretum on the second and fourth Examine the role of nature and gardening register online. 5182  Tuesday evenings of the month, starting at 5 in the healing process. Join Donna Walls, PM. These are the last tours of the season. R.N. and Herbalist, to learn about selecting, (FRee) GARden MySteRieS Organized groups are asked to register in and growing healing herbs in this year’s SAt, Jun 5, 1:00 PM- 3:00 PM advance; individual walk-ins welcome. Call garden. Sample some of the teas, salves, POSSUM CREEK METROPARK, Education (937) 434-9005 for more information or to and tinctures that can be made from these Center Classroom, 4790 Frytown Rd. register. amazing plants. A book signing will follow What happens in your garden while you the program. 4995 

28 metroparks.org Guide to e vent Activity Guide to e vent Activity LAte SeASon veGetABLeS For more information or to register, call (937) FLoWeR Fun! tue, AuG 17, 11:30 AM- 1:00 PM 228-2088 or register online. Walk-ins are SAt, AuG 28, 8:00 PM- 9:30 PM COX ARBORETUM METROPARK, welcome. Age: 18Y and up. 5165  WEGERZYN GARDENS METROPARK, MeadWestvaco Theatre, 6733 Springboro Pk. Children’s Discovery Garden, 1301 East Join Jim Jasinski, Ohio State Extension, (FRee) LeARninG FRoM tHe Siebenthaler Ave. as we discuss late season crops and some LAndScAPe SeRieS It’s true flowers are pretty and fragrant, of this season’s problems in the garden. This is a “walk and talk” program. Seasonal but did you know they have an important Reservations required; call (937) 434-9005 for topics will be discussed within the job to do? Discover the secret world of more information. Age: 18Y and up. 4997  Arboretum’s landscape. Dress appropriately. flowers. Volunteers with fun activities will be Reservations requested, walk-ins welcome; stationed throughout the garden. ptN 5349 (FRee) PoLLinAtoR call (937) 434-9005 or register online.  PRotectoRS: BiRdS (FRee) city BeetS At tHe Wed, Jun 9, 4:00 PM- 5:30 PM HABitAt GARdenS MARKet SAt, Jun 26, 9:00 AM-10:30 AM Wed, Jun 16, 4:00 PM- 5:30 PM SAt, Jun 26, 9:00 AM- 2:00 PM 5130 COX ARBORETUM METROPARK, Huffman SAt, JuL 10, 9:00 AM- 2:00 PM 5141 Wed, Jun 23, 4:00 PM- 5:30 PM Gallery, 6733 Springboro Pk. WEGERZYN GARDENS METROPARK, Skeeter’s SAt , JuL 24, 9:00 AM- 2:00 PM 5143 Learn basic concepts in attracting wildlife Garden, 1301 East Siebenthaler Ave. SAt, AuG 7, 9:00 AM- 2:00 PM 5144 to your garden. Dress for walking outdoors. Learn about songbirds and hummingbirds, NATIONAL CITY 2ND STREET MARKET, 600 E. Age: 18Y and up. the flowers, fruits and seeds they like and 4992 2nd St. what they need to live in a garden. Then help PLAntS oF MeRit Youth ages 12-15 will be at the Market to design and plant special gardens for insects. SAt, JuL 24, 9:00 AM-10:30 AM sell vegetables and flowers that they grow Meet at Skeeter’s Garden. Reservations COX ARBORETUM METROPARK, Huffman during a summer program at Wegerzyn required and limited. Call (937) 277-6545 or Gallery, 6733 Springboro Pk. MetroPark’s Community Garden. register online. Age: 8Y - 11Y. 4517  Learn about plants that feature spectacular seasonal interest. Dress appropriately for BuS touRS: (FRee) SuMMeR touR oF outdoor walking. Reservations requested; Enjoy trips to regional gardens. Meet WeGeRZyn walk-ins welcome. Age: 18Y and up. 4990 at Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark at 7:15 SAt, Jun 12, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM GReAt GARden PRActiceS AM. Fees include lunch. Make checks to WEGERZYN GARDENS METROPARK, SAt, AuG 14, 9:00 AM-10:30 AM Wegerzyn Gardens Foundation. Credit Wegerzyn Parking Lot, 1301 E. Siebenthaler Ave. COX ARBORETUM METROPARK, Huffman cards will be accepted. Call (937) 277-6545. Join us for a guided tour of beautiful Gallery, 6733 Springboro Pk. Wegerzyn Gardens in full summer beauty. Novice and veteran gardeners will learn KinGWood Bring your camera and a friend for a how to use design, seasonal maintenance Wed, Jun 30, 7:15 AM- 6:30 PM WEGERZYN GARDENS METROPARK, wonderful morning. We’ll meet in the practices and proven plants for maximum Auditorium Front (joint facility), 1301 East impact. Dress for outdoor walking. 4991 parking lot. Registration is requested and Siebenthaler Ave. walk-ins are welcome. Call (937) 277-6545 or Visit Knox County Career Center in Mt. register online. 5184  (FRee) An eveninG in tHe Vernon and tour their gardens. After lunch, GARden SeRieS continue to Mansfield and the beautiful (FRee) FLoWeR GARdeninG Bring the whole family for this rare Kingwood Gardens. On the way home, stop Sun, Jun 20, 2:00 PM- 5:00 PM opportunity to see the gardens after dark. at Wade and Gatton Nurseries for plant COX ARBORETUM METROPARK, As the sun goes down, enjoy the company shopping. Return to Wegerzyn at 6:30 PM. MeadWestvaco Theatre, 6733 Springboro Pk. of other families and s’mores at our fire pit. Fees: $66 5190 Selecting, creating continued interest, Reservations requested, drop-ins welcome. when and how to prune, and a more Activities are weather permitting; learn more indiAnAPoLiS organic way to garden will be discussed. and register by calling (937) 277-6545 ext. Wed, SeP 15, 7:15 AM- 5:30 PM Dress comfortably and bring your pruners, 1611, or register online.  WEGERZYN GARDENS METROPARK, because part of this class will be hands on. Auditorium Front (joint facility), 1301 East Registration required and limited; call (937) tHe MAGniFicent Mud oven Siebenthaler Ave. 434-9005 or register online. 5252  SAt, Jun 26, 8:00 PM- 9:30 PM Visit the Oldfields Gardens and home of the WEGERZYN GARDENS METROPARK, Lilly estate. After lunch, we’ll tour the new Children’s Discovery Garden, 1301 East (FRee) GARden to tABLe Virginia Fairbanks Art and Nature Park, a Siebenthaler Ave. FRi, Jun 25, 11:30 AM- 1:00 PM former gravel pit that features outdoor art Enjoy a snack from the mud oven and NATIONAL CITY 2ND STREET MARKET, 600 E. installations. Stop by Hayes Arboretum in 2nd St. activities to help you explore and learn Richmond on the way home. Bus returns by Staff and volunteers from Cox Arboretum more about how people and animals build in 5 or 5:30 PM. Reservations due August 12. MetroPark will discuss and demonstrate nature. Volunteers with fun activities will be Fees: $56 5210 how to grow healthy vegetables and various stationed throughout the garden. ptN 5352 ways of preparing what you grow in your garden when it is fresh and ready to harvest.

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(FRee) PeSt id & contRoL (FRee) PoLLinAtoR first anniversary. Donna Winchester, tHu, JuL 8, 6:00 PM- 7:00 PM PRotectoRS: inSectS environmental manager for City of OFF SITE, Wesley Center Community Garden, Wed, AuG 11, 4:00 PM- 5:30 PM Dayton, will be our guide as we look at this 3730 Delphos Ave., Dayton Wed, AuG 18, 4:00 PM- 5:30 PM wonderful, innovative way to conserve Learn to identify common vegetable garden Wed, AuG 25, 4:00 PM- 5:30 PM water and keep Dayton green. We’ll meet at pests, and how to fight them off organically. WEGERZYN GARDENS METROPARK, Skeeter’s Wegerzyn and go in vans to City Hall. 5195  Hosted by Wesley Center Community Garden, 1301 East Siebenthaler Ave. PoSSuM cReeK PRAiRie Garden, 3730 Delphos Ave., Dayton. See how the insect gardens have changed Reservations requested, walk-ins welcome. SAt, AuG 14, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM and how well our design worked. This WEGERZYN GARDENS METROPARK, Adult For details, call (937) 277-6545. Age: 18Y and session we’ll take a close look at what our Classroom, 1301 East Siebenthaler Ave. up. 5277  insect visitors are doing and how they are Join us for a tour of beautiful Possum Creek using the habitat we provided for them. Prairie. We’ll meet at Wegerzyn Gardens (FRee) Weed id And contRoL Meet at Skeeter’s Garden. Reservations MetroPark and go in vans to the site. 5206  SAt, JuL 10, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM required and limited. Call (937) 277-6545 or WEGERZYN GARDENS METROPARK, Adult register online. Age: 8Y - 11Y. 4518  (FRee) Classroom, 1301 East Siebenthaler Ave. BudGet & eco-FRiendLy Summer is perfect for all plants, including PAint (FRee) WineRy touR weeds. Learn how to identify them and SAt, AuG 28, 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM SAt, AuG 21, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM POSSUM CREEK METROPARK, Farm, 4790 their various growth habits. We’ll talk about WEGERZYN GARDENS METROPARK, Adult environmentally safe ways to keep them Frytown Rd. Classroom, 1301 East Siebenthaler Ave. Conventional house paints can be toxic from taking over your garden or lawn. Join us for a tour of Brandeberry Winery in to the user and the environment, not to Reservations are requested and walk-ins Enon. Learn how vines are grown and tended mention hard on your wallet. Learn how to are welcome. Call (937) 277-6545 or register and talk with the vintner about the wine- create inexpensive, environmentally friendly online. 5192  making process. A great late summer trip. paint from milk, limestone, rye flour and Reservations are required and limited. Call natural pigments. Ongoing demonstrations (FRee) tRoPicALS in tHe (937) 277-6545 or register online. 5207  from 1:00-4:00 PM. Meet at barn. Weather LAndScAPe permitting; call (937) 276-7062. Age: 18Y and SAt, JuL 24, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM (FRee) SiMPLe SeASon up. 5246 WEGERZYN GARDENS METROPARK, Adult eXtenSion tecHniQueS Classroom, 1301 East Siebenthaler Ave. SAt, AuG 21, 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Tropicals add drama and color to any OFF SITE, Dakota Center Community Garden, HeRitAGe & HiStoRy landscape, large or small. Join Wegerzyn 33 Barnett St, Dayton (FRee) Hoe doWn SQuARe Horticulturist Chris Jensen for a look at Some simple methods you can use to dAnce the gardens and containers at Wegerzyn grow fresh vegetables past the frost date. SAt, Jun 5, 8:00 PM-10:30 PM 4734 and learn how to use tropicals for the best Hosted by the Dakota Center Community SAt, AuG 21, 8:00 PM-10:30 PM 4735 impact. Bring your camera and notebook Garden, 33 Barnett St, Dayton. Reservations CARRIAGE HILL METROPARK, Farm, 7891 E. for a wonderful morning. Reservations are requested, walk-ins welcome. For details, Shull Rd. requested and walk-ins are welcome. Call call (937) 277-6545. Age: 18Y and up. 5279  Join us for a square dance in our historic (937) 277-6545 or register online. 5196  barn. Listen to the sounds of The Corndrinkers as they walk you through the (FRee) Hot tiMeS in SHAde GReen LivinG square dance steps. Admission is free. GARdenS (FRee) LivinG WitH MotHeR SAt, AuG 7, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM eARtH SeRieS: (FRee) WHiLe tHe Sun SHineS: WEGERZYN GARDENS METROPARK, Adult Living With Mother Earth series explores HAyMAKinG Classroom, 1301 East Siebenthaler Ave. the environment and how we as individuals Sun, Jun 6, 12:00 PM- 5:00 PM Hot weather gardening is always a challenge, and families can make a difference. We CARRIAGE HILL METROPARK, Farm, 7891 E. but today we’ll talk about how to make cover topics on water, air, gardening and Shull Rd. shade gardens look beautiful on the innovative methods of making the Miami The farmer makes hay 19th century style hottest days. We’ll also talk about the use Valley a healthier and more beautiful place when loose hay is loaded on the wagon and of water and texture. We’ll tour the shade for now and the future. Reservations are taken to the barn. The hay fork slides along gardens of Wegerzyn and learn from the required and limited. Call (937) 277-6545 or its track, drops to the wagon and carries landscape. Bring your camera and notebook. register online. great loads to the loft.4736 Reservations are requested and walk-ins uP on tHe RooF are welcome. Call (937) 277-6545 or register (FRee) SALSA SundAy SeRieS online. 5201  SAt, JuL 17, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM WEGERZYN GARDENS METROPARK, Adult Meet on the Garden Green for a special Classroom, 1301 East Siebenthaler Ave. series dedicated to celebrating the region’s Join us for a trip to the vegetative Hispanic cultural groups. Call (937) 277-6545 roof garden at Dayton City Hall on its or register online. Walk-ins are welcome. 

30 metroparks.org Guide to e vent Activity Guide to e vent Activity SALSA dAnce HoMe & HoBBieS Center Classroom, 4790 Frytown Rd. Sun, Jun 13, 2:00 PM- 3:30 PM This session focuses on freezing the first WEGERZYN GARDENS METROPARK, Garden (FRee) StRAWBeRRy deLiGHtS items that can be harvested from the Green, 1301 East Siebenthaler Ave. FRi, Jun 4, 6:00 PM- 7:30 PM garden. 5231 Join us for a great time in the gardens as NATIONAL CITY 2ND STREET MARKET, 600 E. 2nd St. PicKLinG Hispanic dance groups from the Dayton area Ann Kenion, from Desserts by Ann, SAt, AuG 21, 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM present colorful and fun-filled programs. will demonstrate how to make several POSSUM CREEK METROPARK, Education Bring your friends and your lawn chairs for strawberry desserts, including chocolate- Center Classroom, 4790 Frytown Rd. an exciting afternoon.5189 covered strawberries, strawberry shortcake Discover the pickling process. 5232 SALSA MAKinG FoR ALL and strawberry pie. Learn from a pro how Sun, JuL 11, 2:00 PM- 3:30 PM to make these delightful treats. Call (937) MAKe A BouQuet WEGERZYN GARDENS METROPARK, Garden 228-2088 for more information. Walk-ins are tHu, Jun 17, 10:30 AM-11:30 AM 5293 Green, 1301 East Siebenthaler Ave. welcome. 5164 FRi, Jun 18, 10:30 AM-11:30 AM 5294 Try your hand at creating delicious salsa! SAt, Jun 26, 1:00 PM- 2:00 PM 5295 We’ll provide the ingredients and you give it (FRee) BReAdS WitH SPReAdS, NATIONAL CITY 2ND STREET MARKET, 600 E. your own personal spin. A great afternoon oiLS And ButteR 2nd St. for families and friends. 5194 Learn step by step how to make a charming SAt, Jun 5, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM SALSA MuSic CARRIAGE HILL METROPARK, Visitor Center hand-held bouquet with Wendy Poli from The Flowerman. Reservations are required Sun, AuG 8, 2:00 PM- 3:30 PM Meeting Room, 7800 E. Shull Rd. WEGERZYN GARDENS METROPARK, Garden Taste a variety of herb-flavored toppings for and limited. Fee is $10 for the class, $15 for Green, 1301 East Siebenthaler Ave. bread. Hear information about growing and the class and lunch, due the day of the class. Hot weather deserves hot music. Join us using nasturtiums. 4745 Call (937) 228-2088 for more information or for a wonderful afternoon of music with the to register. Age: 18Y and up. great sounds of Rigodon Con Son. Bring (FRee) SPinninG your friends and a lawn chair; dancing is deMonStRAtion (FRee) BeRGAMot And BooKS SAt , JuL 3, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM encouraged! 5203 SAt, Jun 5, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM CARRIAGE HILL METROPARK, Visitor Center NATIONAL CITY 2ND STREET MARKET, 600 E. Meeting Room, 7800 E. Shull Rd. (FRee) A GRAnd oLd 2nd St. Learn about one of the fragrant native Staff from Possum Creek and Carriage Hill indePendence dAy herbs, bergamot. Also bring in a few of your MetroParks will demonstrate the art of Sun, JuL 4, 12:00 PM- 5:00 PM favorite herb books to discuss. 4746 CARRIAGE HILL METROPARK, Farm, 7891 E. spinning and working with wool. Crocheting Shull Rd. and knitting techniques will also be shown. (FRee) Visit Carriage Hill Farm for a community Children will have fun visiting with a lamb. Get GRiLLin’ FRi, JuL 16, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM 5320 celebration of our country’s independence. This will be an ongoing demonstration from SAt, JuL 17, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM 5321 Enjoy some period games and contests 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Call (937) 228-2088 NATIONAL CITY 2ND STREET MARKET, 600 E. and step back in time as we celebrate for more information. 5128 2nd St. the holiday. Cool off by partaking in Learn how to prepare an entire meal on the our ice cream social. Come celebrate (FRee) HoMe Food grill. Chef Gabe Gardner and his students Independence Day with us. 4737 PReSeRvAtion SeRieS from Culinary Arts at Sinclair Community Learn a variety of ways of preserving College will demonstrate the best methods (FRee) GRAin tHReSHinG or “putting up” your garden harvest or for grilling vegetables, starches and Sun, JuL 11, 12:00 PM- 5:00 PM 4738 produce bought from local growers. Get the protein foods, all available at the Market. Sun, AuG 15, 12:00 PM- 1:00 PM 4739 satisfaction of knowing where your food was Registration requested, walk-ins welcome. CARRIAGE HILL METROPARK, Farm, 7891 E. grown, how it was grown, and how to keep Call (937) 228-2088 for more information or Shull Rd. it free of unwanted chemical preservatives.  Absorb the sights, sounds and aromas as the to register, or register online. Meet at the Farm Education Building. whistle blows and the steam engine powers Reservations required and limited beginning the separator, while the crew feeds in the (FRee) Fun WitH FoSSiLS June 1; call (937) 276-7062. Age: 18Y and up. yellow bundles of grain. Watch the straw pile SAt, JuL 17, 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM NATIONAL CITY 2ND STREET MARKET, 600 E. grow higher as the box bed wagon fills with JeLLieS, JAMS And PReSeRveS 2nd St. SAt, Jun 12, 1:00 PM- 3:30 PM grain. Also, watch as the homemakers bake Join staff and volunteers from Germantown and cook to provide the farmhands with a POSSUM CREEK METROPARK, Education Center Classroom, 4790 Frytown Rd. MetroPark in some fossil fun. Learn about sumptuous thresher’s dinner. what fossils are and create your own plaster Learn the processes to make your own jellies, jams and preserves. 5230 fossil. For more information or to reserve a spot, call (937) 228-2088. Walk-ins are FReeZinG youR HARveSt welcome. Age: 5Y - 12Y. 5170 SAt, JuL 10, 1:00 PM- 3:30 PM POSSUM CREEK METROPARK, Education

metroparks.org 31 Guide to e vent Activity GLAdioLAS GALoRe nAtuRe diScoveR dAy—FLyinG MotHS tHu, JuL 22, 10:30 AM-11:30 AM 5298 Sun, AuG 1 - SAt, AuG 28, 10:00 AM- (FRee) FRi, JuL 23, 10:30 AM-11:30 AM 5299 tueSdAy MoRninG 4:00 PM SAt, JuL 31, 1:00 PM- 2:00 PM 5300 AduLt WALKS COX ARBORETUM METROPARK, Education NATIONAL CITY 2ND STREET MARKET, 600 E. Join us every Tuesday morning for a nature Center, 6733 Springboro Pk. 2nd St. walk in the park. Bring binoculars for Wonder what it would be like to be a field Have fun arranging gladiolas with Wendy wildlife viewing. For more information, call biologist or entomologist? Find out as you Poli from The Flowerman showing the way. (937) 278-2623 Monday through Friday. No complete your own field notebook page, Reservations are required and limited. Fee is reservations required. gathering data as a family about day—flying $10 for the class, $15 for the class and lunch, moths you observe in the gardens and on tue, Jun 1, 9:00 AM-10:30 AM 4360 payable the day of the class. Call (937) 228- the grounds of the Arboretum. 5134 tue, Jun 8, 9:00 AM-10:30 AM 4363 2088 for more information or to register. tue, Jun 15, 9:00 AM-10:30 AM 4364 (FRee) tue, Jun 22, 9:00 AM-10:30 AM 4365 StRoLL At HiLLS & dALeS (FRee) Wed, Jun 2, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM 5095 FReSH FRoM tHe GARden tue, Jun 29, 9:00 AM-10:30 AM 4366 Sun, JuL 25, 2:00 PM- 5:00 PM EASTWOOD METROPARK, First Parking Lot, Wed, Jun 9, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM 5096 COX ARBORETUM METROPARK, Edible 1385 Harshman Rd. Wed, Jun 16, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM 5097 Landscape Pavilion, 6733 Springboro Pk. Wed, Jun 23, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM 5098 Learn how to make things from the garden, tue, JuL 6, 9:00 AM-10:30 AM 4367 Wed, Jun 30, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM 5099 including garden-fresh foods, and take home tue, JuL 13, 9:00 AM-10:30 AM 4368 Wed, JuL 7, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM 5100 some of the ingredients harvested from tue, JuL 20, 9:00 AM-10:30 AM 4369 Wed, JuL 14, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM 5101 our Edible Landscape Garden. Program tue, JuL 27, 9:00 AM-10:30 AM 4370 Wed, JuL 21, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM 5102 is free, but please bring a dish to share. CARRIAGE HILL METROPARK, Redwing Wed, JuL 28, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM 5103 Shelter/Parking Lot, 7821 E. Shull Rd. Reservations required, call (937) 434-9005 Wed, AuG 4, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM 5104 for more information or to register. 5261  tue, AuG 3, 9:00 AM-10:30 AM 4371 Wed, AuG 11, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM 5105 tue, AuG 10, 9:00 AM-10:30 AM 4372 Wed, AuG 18, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM 5106 (FRee) MAKinG SALSA tue, AuG 17, 9:00 AM-10:30 AM 4373 Wed, AuG 25, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM 5107 SAt, JuL 31, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM tue, AuG 24, 9:00 AM-10:30 AM 4374 HILLS & DALES METROPARK, Dogwood Shelter, NATIONAL CITY 2ND STREET MARKET, 600 E. tue, AuG 31, 9:00 AM-10:30 AM 4375 2740 Patterson Blvd. 2nd St. HUFFMAN METROPARK, Redtail Shelter/ Escape on this 1.5-hour relaxed-paced Learn what goes into making good salsa Parking Lot, 4439 Lower Valley Pk. adventure through the park while learning and give salsa making a try with help from about nature and discovering this park’s the Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark staff and (FRee) FAMiLy ARBoRetuM history. Weather permitting: Call (937) 277- volunteers. Reservations requested, walk-ins AdventuRe: 4178 Age: 16Y and up. welcome. Call (937) 228-2088 to register or Complete the challenge and return to the register online. 5311  desk to enter for a chance to win a $25 Cox (FRee) enviRonMent & Arboretum Garden Store gift certificate. AdventuRe FiLM SeRieS: cReAte A tABLeScAPe Visit the front desk to pick up your map. For Be inspired by stories of those passionate FRi, AuG 6, 5:30 PM- 6:30 PM 5305 details, visit www.metroparks.org/challenge about protecting and enjoying nature, and tHu, AuG 12, 10:30 AM-11:30 AM 5302 or call (937) 434-9005. discover how high ideals and high adrenaline go SAt, AuG 21, 1:00 PM- 2:00 PM 5304 hand-in-hand. Co-presented by the Outdoor NATIONAL CITY 2ND STREET MARKET, 600 E. GARden FRiendS BinGo Recreation and Education departments, 2nd St. tue, Jun 1 - Mon, Jun 28, 10:00 AM- films are shown on the first Wednesday of the 4:00 PM Learn how to arrange flowers to make month through September. Reservations creative tablescapes with Wendy Poli from COX ARBORETUM METROPARK, Education Center, 6733 Springboro Pk. requested; walk-ins welcome. Call (937) 434- The Flowerman. Reservations are required 9005 or register online. Age: 14Y and up.  and limited. Fee is $10 for the class, payable Learn how many insect friends make a garden the day of the class. Call (937) 228-2088 for grow with our Garden Bingo challenge. 5132 MountAin BiKe HiStoRy details or to register. Age: 18Y and up. PLentiFuL PRoduce Wed, Jun 2, 7:00 PM- 9:00 PM COX ARBORETUM METROPARK, tHu, JuL 1 - Wed, JuL 28, 10:00 AM- MeadWestvaco Theatre, 6733 Springboro Pk. (FRee) HeRBAL FRiendSHiP cARdS 4:00 PM Enjoy a documentary about the history of SAt, AuG 7, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM COX ARBORETUM METROPARK, Education CARRIAGE HILL METROPARK, Visitor Center Center, 6733 Springboro Pk. mountain biking and how mountain bike Meeting Room, 7800 E. Shull Rd. Spend time in the Edible Landscape Garden historians Gary Fisher and Billy Savage, Watch as a variety of dried materials from (ELG) investigating the fruits and vegetables among several others, reinvented the wheel. the garden are combined to make beautiful growing there. Then, work as a family to Discover how mountain biking strayed from greeting cards. 4748 discover how much we produce to donate the cycling world, what it has evolved to to local foods banks. 5133 in present day, and how it has connected fast-action sport with the natural world. Film length: 83 min. 4866 

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tHe GReeninG oF SoutHie (FRee) PARent & PReScHooLeR from Project Wild’s Growing Up Wild guide, Wed, JuL 7, 7:00 PM- 9:00 PM nAtuRe PRoGRAMS and parents are requested to only sign COX ARBORETUM METROPARK, Parents and young children may choose up for one of these three programs at the MeadWestvaco Theatre, 6733 Springboro Pk. one of these fun lessons to share together. Nature Center. During this class, we will Building Boston’s first LEED Gold-certified Most classes involve creation of a craft and learn about spiders and spider webs and do building turns out to be harder than an outdoor exploration experience. Dress some fun crafts. Reservations required and anyone thought. Yet among the I-beams children in play clothes and get ready to be limited, call (937) 855-7717 or register online. and brickwork emerges a small cadre of a little muddy. Age: 3Y - 6Y. ptN 5175  unlikely environmentalists who come to connect their work with the future of WiLdLiFe iS eveRyWHeRe! (FRee) BLueBiRd FRidAyS their children. Film length: 72 min. 4704  tHu, Jun 3, 1:00 PM- 2:30 PM FRi, Jun 4, 11:30 AM- 1:30 PM 5154 GERMANTOWN METROPARK, Nature Center, SoutHBoundeRS FRi, Jun 11, 11:30 AM- 1:30 PM 5155 6910 Boomershine Rd. FRi, Jun 25, 11:30 AM- 1:30 PM 5157 Wed, AuG 4, 7:00 PM- 9:00 PM Lisa McGurk, AmeriCorps service member, COX ARBORETUM METROPARK, FRi, JuL 2, 11:30 AM- 1:30 PM 5158 will present a series of three fun activities GERMANTOWN METROPARK, Cottonwood MeadWestvaco Theatre, 6733 Springboro Pk. from Project Wild’s Growing Up Wild Experience life on the Appalachian Trail like Shelter, 30 parking spaces guide, and parents are requested to only Bring a sack lunch and join Ohio Certified never before! Finally, see the movie that sign up for one of these three programs at Volunteer Naturalist Joe Mitchell at explores the world of long-distance hiking the Nature Center. During this class, we Cottonwood Shelter, famous for great views on America’s legendary mountain trail. will discover what makes good homes for of bluebirds. After lunch, stroll the grounds Follow three thru-hikers as they journey wildlife and then go on a short hike to find it. following the bluebird trail and explore the from Katahdin, Maine, to Springer Mountain, Reservations required and limited; call (937) sights and sounds of summer. For more Georgia, over a magical summer and discover 855-7717 or register online. ptN 5171  details, call (937) 855-7717. what it means to hike your own hike. It is a story of solitude and perseverance over 2,170 HeRBALiciouS! (FRee) miles. Film length: 86 minutes. 4867  tHu, Jun 10, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM SuMMeR BuGAtHon: COX ARBORETUM METROPARK, Edible Venture outside this summer and see how many different kinds of insects you can find (FRee) BAcKPAcKinG BABieS Landscape Pavilion, 6733 Springboro Pk. while taking part in the Summer Bugathon! Backpacking Babies programs are just for Herbs are useful in many ways. Discover Qualify for a MetroParks Bugathon patch parents and their babies to share stories, what herbs animals like to eat, how herbs and certificate by finding 15 common insects enjoy fresh air and learn about nature. make food taste yummy, and how herbs from a list of 20. Your name will be entered Babies are exposed to new sights, sounds, help us when we are sick. We’ll even plant into a drawing to win a nature backpack. For textures and smells on each journey. A baby some herb seed to take home and watch details, go to metroparks.org/bugathon or backpack or snugli is required, as trails are grow. Program will take place in the Edible call (937) 278-2623, Monday through Friday. not stroller-friendly. Weather permitting: Landscape Garden. Reservations required; Call (937) 277-4178 for further information. call (937) 434-9005 or register online. FLicKeRinG FiReFLieS Age: 1M - 2Y. Registrants may arrive between 10:00 and FRi, Jun 4, 8:30 PM- 9:30 PM 4956 10:30 AM 4965  EASTWOOD METROPARK, Last Parking Lot, Let’S BuG out! 1385 Harshman Rd. tHu, Jun 3, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM WHAt’S WiLd? SUGARCREEK METROPARK, Parking Lot, 4178 Wed, Jun 16, 1:00 PM- 2:30 PM dASHinG dRAGonS Conference Rd. GERMANTOWN METROPARK, Nature Center, tue, Jun 8, 1:00 PM- 3:00 PM 4957 Babies love insects! Bring your baby out to 6910 Boomershine Rd. CARRIAGE HILL METROPARK, Redwing the prairie for sun and fresh air as naturalists Lisa McGurk, AmeriCorps Service Member, Shelter/Parking Lot, 7821 E. Shull Rd. catch harmless insects for your baby to will present a series of three fun activities observe. 5062 from Project Wild’s Growing Up Wild guide, (FRee) tiKe HiKe: diScoveR and parents are requested to only sign BABBLinG BRooK nAtuRe up for one of these three programs at the Discover the treasures of nature with tHu, JuL 1, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Nature Center. During this class, we will SUGARCREEK METROPARK, Parking Lot, 4178 your little ones! Join us for a short walk compare the lives of wild and tame animals as we explore the great outdoors. Walk Conference Rd. and go on a short hike to look for signs of Get your baby’s feet wet in the stream, while will be held rain or shine. Call (937) 278- wild animals. Reservations required and 2623 Monday through Friday for more naturalists search for water creatures to limited; call (937) 855-7717 or register online. share with you and your baby. information. ptN 5063 ptN 5174  SuPeRSiZed WiLdFLoWeRS Wed, Jun 9, 10:00 AM-11:00 AM 4398 SPideR WeB WondeRS CARRIAGE HILL METROPARK, Redwing tHu, AuG 5, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM FRi, Jun 25, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM SUGARCREEK METROPARK, Parking Lot, 4178 Shelter/Parking Lot, 7821 E. Shull Rd. GERMANTOWN METROPARK, Nature Center, Conference Rd. 6910 Boomershine Rd. Wed, JuL 14, 10:00 AM-11:00 AM4399 Feel like ants while exploring flowers and Lisa McGurk, AmeriCorps Service Member, EASTWOOD METROPARK, Last Parking Lot, grasses taller than people! 5064 will present a series of three fun activities 1385 Harshman Rd.

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Wed, AuG 11, 10:00 AM-11:00 AM 4400 and list species, and you can register to (FRee) tiKe HiKe: SiLent FLieRS CARRIAGE HILL METROPARK, Redwing help! Friday night, we’ll look for mammals. tue, Jun 22, 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Shelter/Parking Lot, 7821 E. Shull Rd. Saturday, we’ll identify plants, birds, insects, HILLS & DALES METROPARK, Paw Paw Shelter, fish, “herps” and more. No experience is 2800 Patterson Blvd. (FRee) AduLt nAtuRe WALK necessary. Reservations are required and Learn about Ohio’s owls by listening to their tHu, Jun 10, 9:00 AM-11:00 AM 5055 limited. Call (937) 278-2623. Age: 12Y and up. sounds, exploring study skins, and taking a tHu, JuL 8, 9:00 AM-11:00 AM 5056 hike to explore their home. Call (937) 277- tHu, AuG 12, 9:00 AM-11:00 AM 5057 (FRee) FAMiLy cReeK Fun 4178 for details. ptN 5108 SUGARCREEK METROPARK, Parking Lot, 4178 SAt, Jun 19, 1:00 PM- 3:00 PM Conference Rd. SUGARCREEK METROPARK, Parking Lot, 4178 (FRee) cAFe ScientiFiQue Explore nature while meeting new friends Conference Rd. Discover science in a relaxed atmosphere on this slow-paced journey. Bring binoculars Search for salamanders, crawdads, and with friends and neighbors from the Miami if you have them; a limited supply will be rainbow darters, then try your luck in finding Valley. Increase your science savvy and available. Call (937) 277-4178 for details. fossils! We will also be discussing water share your opinion in our open discussion. quality, and what kids can do to keep water Light refreshments provided. Call (937) (FRee) ButteRFLy BASicS clean. Wear shoes that you can wear in the 275-5059 for final topic details. Reservations tue, Jun 15, 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM 4999 water; no sandals please. Fossil collectors requested; walk-ins welcome. Call (937) 434- tHu, Jun 17, 1:00 PM- 3:30 PM 5000 must follow collecting guidelines. Call (937) 9005 or register online. Age: 14Y and up.  COX ARBORETUM METROPARK, 277-4178 for details. ptN 5080  MeadWestvaco Theatre, 6733 Springboro Pk. SoAK it in! Butterfly natural history, life cycle and basic (FRee) StRoLLeR StRut: tHu, Jun 24, 7:00 PM- 9:00 PM COX ARBORETUM METROPARK, Fifth Third identification are the topics of discussion. Stroller Strut is a casual stroll on the Conference Room, 6733 Springboro Pk. This will be a great overview for anyone arboretum ground for caregivers and Fresh water is one of our most precious who would like a general understanding of children. Each strut has a nature theme resources, but today’s modern construction butterflies. Reservation required. Call (937) and encourages interaction between the  can cause waste with runoff and problems 434-9005 or register online. caregiver and child as they discover new with flooding. Join Tom Schneider from plants and their surroundings. Reservations the Ohio EPA Southwest District Office (FRee) MoRninG BiRd WALK requested; walk-ins welcome. Call (937) 434- and discover how you can conserve more The early bird gets the worm, and the early 9005 or register online. Age: 1M - 3Y.  birder sees more birds! Bring binoculars rainwater with simple changes around your and see how many species you can find. nAtuRe uP cLoSe home and yard. 4868  Beginners and experienced bird watchers tue, Jun 22, 9:00 AM-10:00 AM 4968 tHe MARveLouS MonARcH welcome. For more information, call (937) tue, Jun 22, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM 4969 278-2623 or (937) 855-7717. COX ARBORETUM METROPARK, Education And itS MiGRAtionS Center, 6733 Springboro Pk. tHu, JuL 22, 7:00 PM- 9:00 PM FRi, Jun 18, 9:00 AM-11:00 AM 5121 What is that little ant carrying? What’s inside COX ARBORETUM METROPARK, Fifth Third GERMANTOWN METROPARK, Nature Center, a flower? We’ll take a closer look at the small Conference Room, 6733 Springboro Pk. 6910 Boomershine Rd. things around us.  Join visiting scientist and researcher Court SAt, JuL 10, 8:30 AM-10:00 AM 4963 Whelan, doctoral fellow at the McGuire HUFFMAN METROPARK, Huffman North Park, MAde in tHe SHAde Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity, 4095 Lower Valley Pk tue, JuL 27, 9:00 AM-10:00 AM 4971 Florida Museum of Natural History and enjoy tue, JuL 27, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM 4970 the story of the incredible monarch butterfly. FRi, JuL 16, 9:00 AM-11:00 AM 5122 COX ARBORETUM METROPARK, Education See firsthand observations from Whelan, GERMANTOWN METROPARK, Nature Center, Center, 6733 Springboro Pk. 6910 Boomershine Rd. who has led ecotourism trips to Belize, As we walk among the beautiful Arboretum Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica, Ecuador, the Wed, AuG 18, 9:00 AM-11:00 AM 5123 trees, we’ll discover how trees make a Galapagos Islands and Madagascar. 4869  GERMANTOWN METROPARK, Nature Center, difference in the temperature.  6910 Boomershine Rd. veRnAL PooLS & BiodiveRSity: MiLKWeed HoMeS MoRe tHAn youR AveRAGe (FRee) Bio-BLitZ At SHiLoH tue, AuG 24, 9:00 AM-10:00 AM 4972 tue, AuG 24, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM 4973 PuddLeS WoodS COX ARBORETUM METROPARK, Education tHu, AuG 26, 7:00 PM- 9:00 PM FRi, Jun 18, 8:30 PM-10:30 PM 5247 Center, 6733 Springboro Pk. COX ARBORETUM METROPARK, Fifth Third SAt, Jun 19, 7:00 PM-10:30 PM 5248 Milkweed provides a home to lots of Conference Room, 6733 Springboro Pk. SHILOH WOODS CONSERVATION AREA, 6389 different creatures. Explore the different Allison Gensel and Dr. Eric Benbow from Philadelphia Dr. milkweeds and see the fascinating the University of Dayton biology department Shiloh Woods is one of MetroParks’ special community that can be found.  share information about their research on conservation areas. Knowing exactly what vernal pools at this month’s Cafe. 4870  kinds of plants and animals live here will help us make educated decisions concerning this land. We will have experts identify

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(FRee) HoMe ScHooLeR SeRieS: activities, both indoors and out, and acquaints (FRee) PRoJect WiLd Let MetroParks help you educate your them with learning away from the television WoRKSHoP student with these classes designed and computer. The textbook “Growing Up SAt, JuL 17, 9:00 AM- 3:30 PM to inspire and stimulate young minds. Wild” for the program will be provided POSSUM CREEK METROPARK, Education Each class also helps to strengthen your free of charge by the Ohio Department of Center Classroom, 4790 Frytown Rd. student’s relationship with nature. Parents Natural Resources. Reservations required Open to anyone that teaches children, are required to remain on park property and limited; call (937) 855-7717 or register Project Wild is a nationally recognized throughout the program for maximum online. Age: 18Y and up. 5176  curriculum designed to bring nature into learning in the home classroom. Reservations your classroom. Participants get to take required and limited; call (937) 277-4178 or (FRee) BiG ButteRFLy Hunt home Project Wild and Project Aquatic register online. ptN Grade: 1 - 3.  Sun, JuL 11, 2:00 PM- 3:00 PM 5072 activity guides, as well as other resources Sun, AuG 1, 2:00 PM- 3:00 PM 5074 offered by the Ohio Department of Natural inveRteBRAte inveStiGAtion POSSUM CREEK METROPARK, Fishing Ponds Resources. Reservations required and FRi, Jun 25, 1:00 PM- 3:30 PM Parking Lot, 4790 Frytown Rd. limited: Call (937) 277-4178 or register online. SUGARCREEK METROPARK, Parking Lot, 4178 Grab a net and test your catching skills Age: 18Y and up. 4861  Conference Rd. with large butterflies like Swallowtails and Explore Dayton’s backbone-less creatures Monarchs, while enjoying the beginning and how they adapted to survive. We will (FRee) ButteRFLy SeARcH of the prairie flower season. Nets and Butterflies are drawn to the nectar of the use insect nets and creek nets to examine containers will be provided. Call (937) 277- blooming prairie. Try your hand at netting invertebrates of different habitats.5058  4178 for details. ptN  these beautiful insects for a close look. A oRnitHoLoGy limited number of nets will be provided. For FRi, JuL 23, 1:00 PM- 3:30 PM (FRee) tiKe HiKe: nAtuRe PLAy more information call (937) 278-2623 or (937) SUGARCREEK METROPARK, Parking Lot, 4178 Treat your preschooler to dirty hands and 855-7717 Monday through Friday. Conference Rd. fresh air as we build forts, play in water, turn Learn how to identify a few birds by sight over logs, and explore! Call (937) 277-4178 Sun, JuL 18, 2:00 PM- 3:30 PM 4958 and song, as well as study their biology and for more information. ptN CARRIAGE HILL METROPARK, Redwing behavior. We will also hike in search of birds. Shelter/Parking Lot, 7821 E. Shull Rd. tue, JuL 13, 10:00 AM-11:00 AM 5110 Bring binoculars if you have them; a limited 5124 HILLS & DALES METROPARK, Paw Paw Shelter, Sun, JuL 25, 2:00 PM- 3:30 PM  GERMANTOWN METROPARK, Nature Center, supply will be available. 5059 2800 Patterson Blvd. 6910 Boomershine Rd. LoG detective FRi, AuG 20, 10:00 AM-11:00 AM 5113 FRi, AuG 20, 1:00 PM- 2:30 PM SUGARCREEK METROPARK, Parking Lot, 4178 (FRee) coyoteS WitH StAn SUGARCREEK METROPARK, Parking Lot, 4178 Conference Rd. Conference Rd. GeHRt tHu, JuL 22, 7:00 PM- 8:00 PM Learn about the process of decomposition (FRee) euReKA LAB! BuiLd A while investigating logs and discovering the WEGERZYN GARDENS METROPARK, Auditorium, Lower Level, 1301 E. Siebenthaler Ave. animals that live in them. 5060  ButteRFLy GARden Wed, JuL 14, 1:00 PM- 3:00 PM Stanley D. Gehrt, PhD, is an associate COX ARBORETUM METROPARK, Kettering professor of Wildlife at OSU and has done (FRee) tiKe HiKe: cReeK PLAy Learning Lab, 6733 Springboro Pk. extensive research on eastern coyotes. FRi, Jun 25, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM Join us for a special weekday session of the SUGARCREEK METROPARK, Parking Lot, 4178 Gehrt will be sharing the most current lab and complete the first step to building Conference Rd. information on this member of the canine your butterfly garden: selecting the seeds. Explore the creek and find creatures like family that has been intriguing humans for Participants will discover Ohio’s native crawdads, salamanders and rainbow darters! hundreds of years. Coyotes are one of the butterflies and build their own special seed We will also discuss how precious our water most adaptable animals, and they thrive in mix for late-season planting or sowing in a is, and what preschoolers can do to help urban settings. For more information, call container. Children must be accompanied keep our water safe. Kids and parents should (937) 278-2623 Monday through Friday. 5271 by an adult and can drop in between 1:00 wear clothes that can get wet and muddy. and 2:30 PM. Reservations requested; walk- Call (937) 277-4178 for details. ptN 5109 (FRee) tiKe HiKe: WoodPecKeR ins welcome. Call (937) 434-9005 or register SeARcH online. Age: 6Y - 12Y. 5253  (FRee) PRoJect WiLd’S FRi, JuL 23, 10:00 AM-11:00 AM GRoWinG uP WiLd SUGARCREEK METROPARK, Parking Lot, 4178 (FRee) FRoG Pond PLAy Conference Rd. WoRKSHoP FoR educAtoRS FRi, JuL 16, 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Go on a hike in search of these insect FRi, JuL 9, 9:00 AM-12:30 PM TAYLORSVILLE METROPARK, Hilltop Shelter, eaters, and watch them forage on the trees. GERMANTOWN METROPARK, Nature Center, 1200 Brown School Rd. A naturalist will also try to lure one in close 6910 Boomershine Rd. Learn about the life of a frog. Search for for the children to see. Call (937) 277-4178 This workshop is for adults who work with frogs and tadpoles and even try netting a for details. ptN 5111 children 3-7 years old. It involves children few. Dress to get dirty. For details, call (937) in the natural world through a variety of 278-2623 Monday through Friday. ptN. 4959

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(FRee) duSK PRAiRie WALK (FRee) BAtS At niGHt! PeRSeid MeteoR SHoWeR FRi, JuL 23, 8:00 PM- 9:30 PM FRi, AuG 6, 8:00 PM- 9:30 PM cAMPFiRe HUFFMAN METROPARK, Redtail Shelter/ CARRIAGE HILL METROPARK, Redwing Wed, AuG 11, 8:30 PM-10:00 PM Parking Lot, 4439 Lower Valley Pk. Shelter/Parking Lot, 7821 E. Shull Rd. TWIN CREEK METROPARK, High View Shelter, Join us for a stroll through this majestic Learn the fun facts about this often 9688 Eby Rd prairie as darkness falls. Bring binoculars for misunderstood mammal that hangs upside Bring a lawn chair and/or blankets and join wildlife viewing. For more information, call down and flies around at night! Find out why us at sundown for a view of the night sky. We (937) 278-2623 Monday through Friday. 4962 bats are great to have around and look for will discuss this famous meteor shower and them in the park. For details, call (937) 278- common constellations. Campfire program (FRee) FAMiLy nAtuRe GAMeS 2623 Monday through Friday. ptN 5003 ends at 10 PM, but the parking lot will remain SAt, JuL 31, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM open for self-guided stargazing till morning. POSSUM CREEK METROPARK, Argonne Forest (FRee) niGHt HiKe And oWL Participants who have portable telescopes Parking Lot, 4790 Frytown Rd. SeARcH are encouraged to bring them and let others Bring out your family and learn how to inject FRi, AuG 6, 9:00 PM-10:00 PM peek through. Weather permitting; for fun into your nature hikes by playing games HILLS & DALES METROPARK, Paw Paw Shelter, details, call (937) 855-7717. ptN 5291 that teach ecological principles. These are 2800 Patterson Blvd. the same games professional naturalists use, Join us on a search for urban nocturnal MotHS, MeteoRS And tHe and require little to no materials and set-up life, while calling for this park’s famous MiLKy WAy time. Bring a bandanna if you have one. Call screech owls. Call (937) 277-4178 for more tHu, AuG 12, 7:00 PM-10:00 PM (937) 277-4178 for details. ptN 5073  information. ptN 5069  COX ARBORETUM METROPARK, Butterfly House, 6733 Springboro Pk. (FRee) dRAGonFLieS And (FRee) oRdoviciAn BeAcH PARty This exploration begins in the Kettering dAMSeLFLieS oF oHio SAt, AuG 7, 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM Learning Lab with an up-close look at some SAt, JuL 31, 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM GERMANTOWN METROPARK, Nature Center, of Ohio’s largest moths. Then head out on POSSUM CREEK METROPARK, Education 6910 Boomershine Rd. the grounds to discover the “dark side” of the Center Classroom, 4790 Frytown Rd. Celebrate Ohio’s ancient oceans through Butterfly House. Bring a blanket and snack Discover the diversity of Ohio’s odonates a beach party at the Nature Center! The for this meteor-spotting family adventure with this hands-on workshop. Learn ID party includes fossil discovery walks at 2 with Cox Arboretum MetroPark and the characteristics with live specimens common and 3 PM, a sandy fossil shell play area, and Boonshoft Museum of Discovery. Registration to Dayton, examine larvae, and participate a non-alcoholic tiki bar and music by the requested; call (937) 434-9005 or register in a field study through prairie and wetlands Grateful Parrot Band. Teachers and informal online. Weather permitting.pt N 5173  in the park. Each participant will get a educators can preview our Free Ohio Fossils free ODNR field guide to dragonflies and Education Kit, available for two-week loans (FRee) BeAveR SeARcH damselflies of Ohio. Reservations required with a deposit. For more information, call SAt, AuG 14, 8:30 PM- 9:30 PM and limited; call (937) 277-4178 or register (937) 855-7717. ptN 5125 POSSUM CREEK METROPARK, Fishing Ponds online. Age: 14Y and up. 5089  Parking Lot, 4790 Frytown Rd. (FRee) FAMiLy WoodLAnd RoMP Learn the life history of the largest rodent (FRee) BARRed oWL PRoWL Sun, AuG 8, 2:00 PM- 3:30 PM in North America while searching for them SAt, JuL 31, 9:00 PM-10:30 PM TAYLORSVILLE METROPARK, CCC Shelter, and the clues they leave behind. Call (937) SUGARCREEK METROPARK, Parking Lot, 4178 2101 U.S. 40 277-4178 for details. ptN 5075  Conference Rd. Explore the wooded hillsides of Taylorsville Venture into the woods and search for this MetroPark and discover what happens to (FRee) cHiLdRen’S touR Guide vocal predator, as a naturalist attempts to trees when they fall. Ideal for elementary- WoRKSHoP SeRieS: lure one in close. Call (937) 277-4178 for aged kids. All ages welcome. For more Do you like to share nature with children details. ptN 5081  information, call (937) 278-2623 Monday of all ages? Join us at Cox Arboretum through Friday. ptN 5004 MetroPark and discover the joy of sharing (FRee) ButteRFLy diScoveRy dAy nature with children as a volunteer children’s Wed, AuG 4, 2:00 PM- 4:00 PM (FRee) tiKe HiKe: SALAMAndeR tour guide. No experience is necessary; COX ARBORETUM METROPARK, Kettering SeARcH however, potential guides should be at Learning Lab, 6733 Springboro Pk. tue, AuG 10, 10:00 AM-11:00 AM least 16 years old and able to walk/hike Bring the family and let your butterfly HILLS & DALES METROPARK, Paw Paw Shelter, the Arboretum grounds comfortably. Learn adventure begin. Discover more about the 2800 Patterson Blvd. more by attending our training workshops or butterfly lifecycle through games, and get Bring your little ones out to get dirty as we call (937) 275-5059. creative with projects and more during explore the park for salamanders! Call (937) this fun-filled afternoon. Children must be 277-4178 for more information. ptN 5112 FALL & FRiendS accompanied by an adult and can drop in Mon, AuG 16, 9:30 AM-11:30 AM between 2:00 and 3:30 PM. Reservations (FRee) MeteoR MAdneSS COX ARBORETUM METROPARK, MeadWestvaco Theatre, 6733 Springboro Pk. requested; walk-ins welcome. Call (937) 434- Enjoy the 2000-year-old Perseid meteor Children’s tour guides are invited to our 9005 or register online. 5131  shower at an “out-of-this-world” program.

36 metroparks.org Guide to e vent Activity Guide to e vent Activity first workshop as we kick off the fall season. much more. Wear clothes that can get wet FAiRy tALeS, FABLeS And Discover what has been happening on the and muddy. Weather permitting, depending FoLLieS! grounds since spring and try out activity ideas on river height levels: Call (937) 277-4178. tue, JuL 20, 10:00 AM-11:00 AM for touring. Bring your calendar to sign up ptN 5083 RIVERSCAPE METROPARK, 111 E. Monument Ave. for scheduled tours. Refreshments provided. SMAG Dance Collective, a multi-talented Reservations requested; call (937) 434-9005 (FRee) StALKinG tHe WiLd oHio and diverse dance ensemble, will be or register online. Age: 16Y and up. 5273  FoSSiLS presenting an assortment of fun tales set to tReeS, PLeASe! Sun, AuG 29, 2:30 PM- 3:30 PM modern music and poetry for you and your Mon, AuG 23, 9:30 AM-11:30 AM GERMANTOWN METROPARK, Old Mill Rd preschooler! Audience participation will be Parking Lot, End of lane, Old Mill Rd. COX ARBORETUM METROPARK, a part of the performance, and volunteers MeadWestvaco Theatre, 6733 Springboro Pk. Join Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalists will be given an opportunity to perform on In today’s workshop, we’ll spotlight trees in Margie and Mike Perkins to collect and stage, so come ready to dance! 4886 identify a wide variety of fossils at one of a hands-on way and share activities to use BiG FiSH! LittLe FiSH! during our fall tours. A portion of the training our best fossil-hunting areas in MetroParks. will take place outside; dress for the weather. Meet at the end of Old Mill road at the LotS oF FiSH! Reservations requested. Call (937) 434-9005 north side of the base of Germantown Dam. tue, AuG 3, 10:00 AM-11:00 AM RIVERSCAPE METROPARK, RiverScape or register online. Age: 16Y and up. 5274  Weather permitting; for more details, call (937) 855-7717. 5126 MetroPark, 111 E. Monument Ave. HABitAtS Come explore the Great Miami River! Mon, AuG 30, 9:30 AM-11:30 AM Listen as Five Rivers MetroParks’ biologists COX ARBORETUM METROPARK, outdooR PLAy share with you and your preschooler their MeadWestvaco Theatre, 6733 Springboro Pk. (FRee) tueSdAy tALeS SeRieS knowledge of the river and the fish that call What habitats do we have at the These free, cultural, historical and it home. Fish of all shapes and sizes will be Arboretum? Why is understanding habitats entertainment programs are designed on hand to see and touch! 4887 important? Find out the answers to these for preschoolers. Sessions take place questions and have fun making a tool you FARMin’ FeveR twice per month in June, July and August. can use while exploring habitats during tue, AuG 17, 10:00 AM-11:00 AM All programs are held outdoors and are RIVERSCAPE METROPARK, RiverScape school tours. New or returning guides will weather permitting. Bring a blanket or towel MetroPark, 111 E. Monument Ave. add another great resource to your tours. for seating. Call (937) 274-0126 for more Chris Rowlands, a creative musician and Reservations requested. Call (937) 434-9005 information. artist, brings the farm to life though song, or register online. Age: 16Y and up.  5275 dance and colorful props. The audience We ARe ALL ReLAted will be led in a bee-bopping chorus of fun (FRee) BeAveR WAtcH! tue, Jun 8, 10:00 AM-11:00 AM farm songs with help from Chris’ farm yard RIVERSCAPE METROPARK, 111 E. Monument Ave. FRi, AuG 20, 8:00 PM- 9:30 PM puppets. This one-of-a-kind entertainment ENGLEWOOD METROPARK, North Park Join Native Ga-Li storyteller Alicia Pagan as will keep you singing till the cows come Parking Lot, 500 Old Springfield Rd she talks about our ancestors and culture home! 4888 Learn how these mammals are made for through stories and songs. 4883 the water and why they are so dependent on trees. We’ll scan the ponds in search of ABc AniMALS oF AMeRicAn (FRee) Get outdooRS dAy our resident beavers. Bring binoculars if you SiGn LAnGuAGe Get Outdoors Day is a celebration have them. For more information, call (937) tue, Jun 22, 10:00 AM-11:00 AM encouraging Americans, especially our 278-2623 Monday through Friday. 5006 RIVERSCAPE METROPARK, 111 E. Monument Ave. youth, to seek out healthy, active outdoor Animals will dance through the air on the lives and embrace our parks. Activities are (FRee) WoodPecKeR SAFARi fingers of your preschooler as Tina Gonzalez scheduled at our MetroParks as well as at Sun, AuG 22, 2:00 PM- 3:30 PM leads them in a program designed to teach other local park agencies. Learn more at SUGARCREEK METROPARK, Parking Lot, 4178 the ABC’s of American Sign Language. 4884 www.nationalgetoutdoorsday.org. Conference Rd. AeSoP’S cLASSic FABLeS FAMiLy GARden WALK Come discover more about Ohio’s six types tue, JuL 6, 10:00 AM-11:00 AM SAt, Jun 12, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM of woodpeckers as we search for them in RIVERSCAPE METROPARK, 111 E. Monument Ave. WEGERZYN GARDENS METROPARK, the park. Bring binoculars if you have them. In the bountiful array of children’s literature, Wegerzyn Park, 1301 East Siebenthaler Ave. Call (937) 277-4178 for details. ptN 5082  no author is better known and respected Meet at the entrance to the Children’s than Greek storyteller Aesop. Using animals Garden to begin your exploration of (FRee) Knee deeP in WoLF cReeK as characters he creatively delivered life walking, gardening and playing at Wegerzyn SAt, AuG 28, 1:00 PM- 2:30 PM lessons and morals. In Madcap’s production, MetroPark. Includes a walk to the WESLEYAN METROPARK, Pavilion Shelter, 1441 Aesop is an old man recalling The Boy Who community gardens, a chance to plant and Wesleyan Rd. Cried Wolf, The Lion and the Mouse and learn, and a scavenger hunt through the There are fish in Wolf Creek that can put The Hare and the Tortoise, re-told by a cast park. Weather dependent. Call (937) 277- tropical fish to shame! Come catch rainbow of puppets - and you! 4885 6545 for more details. 5369 and greenside darters, rosefin shiners, and

metroparks.org 37 Guide to e vent Activity SenSe oF WondeR StAtionS tHu, AuG 12, 4:00 PM- 7:00 PM 5001 SAt, Jun 12, 12:30 PM- 3:30 PM reCreatIoN GERMANTOWN METROPARK, Cottonwood GERMANTOWN METROPARK, Nature Center, ALL outdooR Shelter, 30 parking spaces 6910 Boomershine Rd. tHu, SeP 2, 4:00 PM- 7:00 PM 5005 Wander down the red trail to encounter TAYLORSVILLE METROPARK, CCC Shelter, exploration stations around the pond, AdventuRe (FRee) voLunteeR: StReet 2101 U.S. 40 cedar grove and forest. Families can collect teAM tRAininG a stamp at each station and return to the teen AdventuRe WiLdeRneSS nature center to collect a prize book to read tHu, AuG 19, 6:30 PM- 9:00 PM outside on beautiful days. For more details, OFF SITE, Brixx Ice Co., 500 E. First St. cAMP Wed, Jun 30, 12:00 AM- 6:00 PM call (937) 855-7717. ptN 5327 Just like bands have Street Teams to promote their music, the Outdoor TWIN CREEK METROPARK, Camp Hook, 8539 FAMiLy outdooR Fun Recreation Department started a fun, Morning Star Rd. SAt, Jun 12, 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM energetic Street Team to promote their What do you do when you get lost in the ENGLEWOOD METROPARK, Patty Shelter/East events. Roles include social networking woods? How do you keep from getting lost Park, 4361 National Road gurus, flyer-hanging maniacs and staffing in the woods? Join Five Rivers MetroParks Hey, Mom and Dad! Spend some family time outreach booths. Reservations requested; for this Teen Adventure Day Camp as in the great outdoors! You and your kids walk-ins welcome. Meet upstairs at Brixx Ice we explore the basics skills needed for can build a fort, go on a nature scavenger Company for complimentary appetizers. For adventures in the backcountry, including hunt, or explore a creek (no sandals please). more information, please contact Rachel hiking safety, shelter building, safe drinking This program is ideal for elementary-aged Brand at [email protected] or water, the 10 outdoor essentials, and more! children. For more information, call (937) (937)564-5431. Age: 18Y and up. 5015  Registration is required and limited, so 278-2623 Monday through Friday. ptN 5002 please call (937) 277-4374. Age: 12Y and up. Fees: $20 5167 (FRee) nAtuRe PLAy -- FAMiLy BAcKPAcKinG StyLe! (FRee) voLunteeR: BAcKPAcKinG (FRee) voLunteeR: AdoPt A Enjoy an afternoon of play, while learning tRAiL WoRK dAyS cAMPSite about the importance of getting kids outside. SAt, Jun 12, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM 5008 tue, JuL 13, 6:00 PM- 7:30 PM Families will move through the park from SAt, JuL 10, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM 5009 TWIN CREEK METROPARK, Chamberlain station to station, building forts, exploring SAt, AuG 14, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM 5010 Parking lot, 8502 Chamberlain Rd. the creek, playing hide-and-seek, and other GERMANTOWN METROPARK, Germantown Volunteers who enjoy hiking and would activities. Families completing three activities Maintenance Bays, 6675 Conservancy Rd. be interested in checking one of the will get a backyard nature exploration kit. Help maintain the Twin Valley Backpacking backcountry campsites along the TVT Reservations required and limited; call (937) Trail connecting Germantown and Twin (Twin Valley Backpacking Trail) on select 277-4178 or register online. ptN  Creek MetroParks. No experience Wednesdays and/or Saturdays using a necessary. Bring your water and work gloves; Campsite Inspection sheet should adopt SAt, Jun 12, 10:00 AM- 1:00 PM 5308 tools and instruction provided. Individuals a campsite (Pine Ridge, Cedar Ridge, and/ SUGARCREEK METROPARK, Parking Lot, 4178 and groups invited. Groups of 7-15 people or Oak Ridge). Reservations requested, Conference Rd. should contact Rachel.Brand@metroparks. walk-ins welcome. For more information and Sun, JuL 18, 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM 5309 org or (937) 564-5431. Reservations to register, please contact Rachel Brand at HILLS & DALES METROPARK, White Oak requested, walk-ins welcome. Youth 14 - 17 [email protected] or (937) 564- Shelter/Parking, 2800 Patterson Blvd. must be accompanied by an adult. For more 5431. Age: 18Y and up. 5016  Sun, AuG 15, 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM 5310 information and to register, contact (937) WESLEYAN METROPARK, Blue Jay Shelter, 1441 277-4374. Age: 14Y and up.  intRo to BAcKPAcKinG Wesleyan Rd. tHu, AuG 26, 6:30 PM- 9:00 PM (FRee) tRy BAcKPAcKinG! FIVE RIVERS ST. CLAIR BUILDING, Outdoor Have you ever tried backpacking? Are Recreation Classroom, 224 N St Clair St. PHotoGRAPHy you even slightly curious? Then come Get an introduction to backpacking and find (FRee) PHotoGRAPHinG tHe to this evening, hands-on program, try your comfort zone in terms of trips and gear BeAuty oF MetRoPARKS on a backpack, talk with local experts, selection. This class will introduce you to SAt, Jun 12, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM and experiment with some of the gear. trip planning, trail techniques and nutrition, WEGERZYN GARDENS METROPARK, Adult Backpacks are available on a first-come, physical fitness, and “Leave No Trace” Classroom, 1301 East Siebenthaler Ave. first-served basis. Reservations requested, concepts. Introduction to Backpacking Photographer Adam Alonzo will discuss walk-ins welcome. For more information and or other demonstrable experience is a getting great shots in the MetroParks. A to register, contact (937) 277-4374.  prerequisite for local Outdoor Recreation slide show will be followed by a hands-on Department backpacking trips. Registration tHu, Jun 24, 4:00 PM- 7:00 PM 5212 session in the gardens. Reservations are is required and limited so please call (937) POSSUM CREEK METROPARK, Sycamore requested; walk-ins welcome. Call (937) 277- 277-4374. Age: 14Y and up. Fees: $5 5007  6545 or register online. 5188  Shelter, 4790 Frytown Rd.

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Recreation Trail. Meet at Rip Rap Park at * SAt, AuG 7, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM 4328 cycLinG the intersection of Rip Rap, Taylorsville WEGERZYN GARDENS METROPARK, (FRee) MAd RiveR tRAiL and Little York roads. Meet at the parking Wegerzyn Parking Lot, 1301 E. Siebenthaler Ave. tiMe tRiAL lot near the soccer fields. Riding through Join us on the Stillwater River Recreation tue, Jun 1, 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM 5049 historic Tadmor. (9 miles) Trail (central). Riding to Eastwood tue, JuL 6, 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM 5050 MetroPark. (13 miles) GReAt MiAMi RiveR tue, AuG 3, 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM 5051 WoLF cReeK RecReAtion EASTWOOD METROPARK, Last Parking Lot, RecReAtion tRAiL (S) 1385 Harshman Rd. SAt, Jun 12, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM 4318 tRAiL This outdoor community event is brought SAt, JuL 24, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM 4320 SAt, AuG 14, 9:00 AM-11:00 AM to you by Speedy Feet Racing and is not * SAt, AuG 21, 9:00 AM-11:00 AM 4329 RECREATIONAL TRAILS, Wolf Creek Rec Trail, a MetroParks program. Join Speedy Feet RECREATIONAL TRAILS, Great Miami River Rec Ohio Bike Route 38 on the first Tuesday of the month during Trail, Ohio Bike Route 25 Join us at the parking lot behind Rob’s the summer to test your fitness and race Join us on the Great Miami Recreation Trail. Restaurant, 705 Arlington Road in Brookville. against the clock in a family-friendly, safe Take North Alex Road (beside Wendy’s) to Riding to Verona. (11 miles) 4322 environment at the Mad River Trail Time Hydraulic Road; entrance is on right. Riding Trials. Ride distance ranges from 6 to 10 to Crains Run Nature Park. (20 miles) (FRee) WeGeRZyn BiKe Rodeo FoR KidS miles. Registration starts at 6:00 PM; StiLLWAteR RiveR RecReAtion SAt, Jun 26, 9:00 AM- 1:00 PM first rider starts at 6:30 PM. For more tRAiL information, visit www.speedy-feet.com WEGERZYN GARDENS METROPARK, SAt, Jun 19, 9:00 AM-11:00 AM Wegerzyn Center, 1301 East Siebenthaler Ave. ENGLEWOOD METROPARK, Sledding Hill, 4361 Join MetroParks Rangers and volunteers for (FRee) couRteouS MASS Ride National Rd. FRi, Jun 4, 5:30 PM- 6:30 PM 4920 a day of bicycle safety. Bring your bicycle. Join us on the Stillwater River Recreation Free bike helmet properly fitted while FRi, JuL 2, 5:30 PM- 6:30 PM 4952 Trail; 100 East National Road at the FRi, AuG 6, 5:30 PM- 6:30 PM 4953 quantities last (no beads in hair). Course is intersection of U.S. 40 and State Route 48 designed for students and parents to learn NATIONAL CITY 2ND STREET MARKET, 600 E. in Englewood, north of the dam. Meet in the 2nd St. the rules of the road in a safe environment. park parking lot. Riding to Jake Grossnickle This outdoor community calendar event is Support is provided by Children’s Medical Park and past Patty’s Shelter. (9 miles)4324 brought to you by Courteous Mass Dayton. Center of Dayton and Safe Kids of Greater Bring your bike and join a community of MAd RiveR RecReAtion tRAiL Dayton. Reservations requested; walk-ins “bike-minded individuals” as they hit the * SAt, Jun 26, 9:00 AM-11:00 AM welcome. For more information, e-mail streets of Dayton to promote cycling on the EASTWOOD METROPARK, Eastwood Park, 1385 [email protected] or call (937) first Friday of every month. This group ride Harshman Rd. 275-PARK ext. 1416. Age: 3Y - 15Y. 5250  meets at the 2nd Street Market and departs Join us on the Mad River Recreation Trail; at 5:30 PM. For more information, visit Use the entrance at 1385 Harshman Rd. at FiSHinG www.facebook.com/courteousmassdayton. the traffic light. Meet in the last parking lot. We will be riding to Wegerzyn MetroPark. (FRee) niGHt FiSHinG At (FRee) BiKe FoR tHe HeALtH oF it (13 miles) 4325 PoSSuM cReeK This series of guided bicycle rides will be FRi, Jun 4 - SAt, AuG 28, 10:00 PM- GReAt MiAMi RiveR (S) 2:00 AM held Saturdays April through October, SAt, JuL 3, 9:00 AM-11:00 AM rain or shine. Participants will also have POSSUM CREEK METROPARK, Fishing Ponds RECREATIONAL TRAILS, Great Miami River Rec Parking Lot, 4790 Frytown Rd. the opportunity to learn basic bicycle Trail, Ohio Bike Route 25 Join us every Friday and Saturday through maintenance tips. Earn a T-shirt by reaching Join us on the Great Miami River Recreation September 30 for fishing only. Bring flashlight a goal of 125 miles. Look for the asterisk (*) Trail. West Carrollton low dam: Take N. or lantern. No reservations required. 4314 for Pride Rides: Wear your BFTHOI T-shirt. Alex Road to Hydraulic Road; use entrance Parents/guardians must remain with their on right. Riding to Carillon Park. (11 miles) (FRee) niGHt FiSHinG At children during the program. For award Patriot day: Wear red, white and blue. 4319 details or information about the rides, eAStWood MetRoPARK contact Officer Zimmerman at (937) 275- cReeKSide RecReAtion tRAiL FRi, Jun 4 - SAt, AuG 28, 10:00 PM- PARK ex. 1416. SAt, JuL 10, 9:00 AM-11:00 AM 2:00 AM EASTWOOD METROPARK, Eastwood Park, 1385 EASTWOOD METROPARK, Eastwood Lake, 1401 GReAt MiAMi RiveR Harshman Rd. Harshman Rd. RecReAtion tRAiL (n) Join us on the Creekside Recreation Trail. Every Friday and Saturday, thru September SAt, Jun 5, 9:00 AM-11:00 AM 4317 Use entrance at 1385 Harshman Road, at 30, for fishing only. Please note: occasional SAt, JuL 31, 9:00 AM-11:00 AM 4321 traffic light. Meet in last parking lot. Riding to boat races at Eastwood MetroPark Lake SAt, AuG 28, 9:00 AM-11:00 AM 4323 Greene County line. (12 miles) 4326 may affect night fishing schedule. Bring RECREATIONAL TRAILS, Great Miami River Rec StiLLWAteR RiveR RecReAtion flashlight or lantern. Use lake entrance. No Trail, Ohio Bike Route 25 reservations required. 4313 Join us on the Great Miami River tRAiL (c) * SAt, JuL 17, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM 4327

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(FRee) HooKed on FiSHinG, not (FRee) tRy FLy FiSHinG! like in a program for folks 55 and older. The on dRuGS SeRieS: tHu, JuL 8, 4:00 PM- 7:00 PM Water Garden Terrace is the starting point A ranger will teach students local fishing CARRIAGE HILL METROPARK, Cedar Lake for all activities. Program is 1st & 3rd Fridays, Shelter/Parking Lot, 7891 E. Shull Rd. information and good decision-making skills. May through September. Organized groups Have you ever wanted to learn how to cast This is a five-week class meeting May 15 are asked to register in advance; individual a fly rod? Join us to see if you can entice a through June 12. Sponsored by Safe Kids and walk-ins welcome. For details or to register, fish to bite and catch a fish on fly. No fishing Children’s Hospital of Dayton. No more than call (937) 434-9005. Age: 55Y and up. license required. Instructor is available for five students per adult. Students must stay questions and will teach basic techniques with an adult during program. Poles and bait (FRee) HiKe FoR tHe in a controlled and safe environment. are provided. For details, reservations, or HeALtH oF it! Equipment is available on a first-come, large groups interested in a mini HOFNOD, Hike for a healthier lifestyle in the great first-served basis. Reservations requested, call Officer Zimmerman at (937) 275-7275 ext. outdoors! Hikes will be held every Saturday walk-ins welcome. For details or to register, 1416. Walk-ins welcome. Age: 5Y - 15Y. year round at 2:00 PM. Each hike will call (937) 277-4374. Age: 14Y and up. 5053 be about 3 miles and will move at a LocAL FiSHinG inFoRMAtion comfortable, brisk pace. Terrain will vary SAt, Jun 5, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM intRo to FLy FiSHinG with the site, and some is rugged. Hikers POSSUM CREEK METROPARK, Farm, 4790 Mon, JuL 26, 5:30 PM- 8:30 PM that complete 10 hikes will receive a Five Frytown Rd. FIVE RIVERS ST. CLAIR BUILDING, Outdoor Rivers MetroParks Health Hike ball cap. For Participants will learn about all the great Recreation Classroom, 224 N St Clair St. general Health Hike questions, call (937) 278- fishing spots right here in the Miami Valley! Get an overview of fly fishing. The session 2623, Monday through Friday. Part four of this five-part series.4308 will include a classroom overview of gear, RecoGnition local opportunities and techniques needed SAt, Jun 5, 2:00 PM- 3:30 PM 4418 to get started. Casting techniques are EASTWOOD METROPARK, Last Parking Lot, SAt, Jun 12, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM 1385 Harshman Rd. POSSUM CREEK METROPARK, Farm, 4790 covered through a variety of fun drills Frytown Rd. teaching basic fundamentals. Participants SAt, Jun 12, 2:00 PM- 3:30 PM 4419 It’s graduation day! During this final part should dress for outdoor activity. For more SUGARCREEK METROPARK, Parking Lot, 4178 information or to register, please call (937) Conference Rd. of the HOFNOD series, participants will 277-4374. Age: 14Y and up. Fees: $5 5054  receive awards for the number of courses in SAt, Jun 19, 2:00 PM- 3:30 PM 4420 which they participated and will be eligible TAYLORSVILLE METROPARK, Blue Heron to win great fishing gear!4309 FLy FiSHinG BASicS Shelter, 2000 U.S. 40 Sun, AuG 15, 9:30 AM- 4:30 PM (FRee) Mini HooKed on FiSHinG, TAYLORSVILLE METROPARK, Poplar Creek SAt, Jun 26, 2:00 PM- 3:30 PM 4421 Fishing Ponds, 7790 Johnson Station Rd. GERMANTOWN METROPARK, Nature Center, not on dRuGS: 6910 Boomershine Rd. These one-day programs sponsored by Safe Join us for a combination day of fly fishing Kids and Children’s Hospital of Dayton give on flatwater and moving water. Students will SAt, JuL 3, 2:00 PM- 3:30 PM 4422 participants a taste of everything the five- learn casting techniques, tips on reading WEGERZYN GARDENS METROPARK, course Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs water, flies to use and gear needed to fish Wegerzyn Parking Lot, 1301 E. Siebenthaler Ave. our local lakes, ponds and rivers. Lunch series has to offer. Students must stay with SAt, JuL 10, 2:00 PM- 3:30 PM 4423 is provided. Location will be determined an adult during the program; five students POSSUM CREEK METROPARK, Argonne Forest per adult. Poles and bait are provided. based on current fishing conditions. All Parking Lot, 4790 Frytown Rd. Weather-dependent. For details, or to gear is provided. Fishing license is required. Reservations required and limited. For more SAt, JuL 17, 2:00 PM- 3:30 PM 4424 register large groups, call (937) 275-7275 ext. ENGLEWOOD METROPARK, Patty Shelter 1416. Walk-ins welcome. Age: 5Y - 15Y. information and to register, call (937) 277- 4374. Age: 14Y and up. Fees: $20 5211 Parking Lot, 4361 National Rd. FiSH SHocKinG SAt, JuL 24, 2:00 PM- 3:30 PM 4425 SAt, Jun 19, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM TWIN CREEK METROPARK, Chamberlain Rd CARRIAGE HILL METROPARK, Cedar Lake FitneSS & HeALtH Trailhead, 8502 Chamberlain Rd. Shelter/Parking Lot, 7891 E. Shull Rd. (FRee) GARden SoJouRn: Mind, This one-day class will allow students to talk Body & SPiRit SAt, JuL 31, 2:00 PM- 3:30 PM 4426 with a ranger and learn about the biology of TAYLORSVILLE METROPARK, Blue Heron FRi, Jun 4, 9:00 AM-11:30 AM 4985 Shelter, 2000 U.S. 40 a lake. We will watch as conservation staff FRi, Jun 18, 9:00 AM-11:30 AM 4986 members conduct a fish shocking.4305 FRi, JuL 16, 9:00 AM-11:30 AM 4987 SAt, AuG 7, 2:00 PM- 3:30 PM 4427 SeininG FRi, AuG 6, 9:00 AM-11:30 AM 4988 CARRIAGE HILL METROPARK, Cedar Lake SAt, JuL 10, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM FRi, AuG 20, 9:00 AM-11:30 AM 4989 Shelter/Parking Lot, 7891 E. Shull Rd. GERMANTOWN METROPARK, Parking Lot & COX ARBORETUM METROPARK, Water SAt, AuG 14, 2:00 PM- 3:30 PM 4428 Put-in Below the Dam, 7481 Creek Road Garden Terrace, 6733 Springboro Pk. COX ARBORETUM METROPARK, Education This one-day class will allow students to talk Walk through the garden, take a tram Center, 6733 Springboro Pk. with a ranger and get wet and dirty by going tour, practice Tai Chi and indulge in light into the river to seine for fish.4310 refreshments. Do as much or as little as you SAt, AuG 21, 2:00 PM- 3:30 PM 4429

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HUFFMAN METROPARK, Huffman North Park, must be accompanied by an adult. For more the basics of mountain biking in this all-day 4095 Lower Valley Pk. information and to register, please contact clinic. Topics include maintenance, safety SAt, AuG 28, 2:00 PM- 3:30 PM 4430 (937) 277-4374. Age: 14Y and up.  equipment and riding skills, and youth get SUGARCREEK METROPARK, Parking Lot, 4178 a chance to experience some sweet single Conference Rd. (FRee) tRy MountAin BiKinG! track at MoMBA, MetroParks Mountain tHu, Jun 17, 4:00 PM- 7:00 PM Biking Area. Bikes and helmets are provided (FRee) ZuMBA At tHe ’ScAPe HUFFMAN METROPARK, MetroParks Mountain on a first-come, first-served basis with SAt, Jun 5, 10:00 AM-11:00 AM 4880 Biking Area, 4485 Union Rd. reservation. Youth must be able to ride a SAt, JuL 17, 10:00 AM-11:00 AM 4881 Is lack of a mountain bike keeping you from bike. Call (937) 277-4374 for information and SAt, AuG 7, 10:00 AM-11:00 AM 4882 getting out to ride MoMBA this year? Come registration. Age: 8Y - 18Y. Fees: $30 5289  RIVERSCAPE METROPARK, 111 E. Monument Ave. out to MoMBA, MetroParks Mountain Bike Come join us for a fun and effective Area, and use one of our bikes to take a lap (FRee) MoMBA FReedoM Ride workout! Your instructor, Camela Douglass, on the some of the sweetest single tracks FRi, JuL 2, 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM a certified personal trainer and fitness around. Bikes are available on a first-come, HUFFMAN METROPARK, MetroParks Mountain instructor, will motivate and inspire you to first-served basis. Youth under 18 must Biking Area, 4485 Union Rd. move and shake your way to wellness. Her be accompanied by a parent or guardian. What better way to celebrate the freedom energy, confidence and creativity make for Helmets are mandatory and provided with of this great nation than on your mountain a funky fresh exercise party! Session held bike. Call (937) 277-4374 for details. 4922  bike? Wear your red, white and blue gear outdoors and is weather dependent. Wear and join Five Rivers MetroParks and the comfortable clothes and bring plenty of teen AdventuRe MountAin Miami Valley Mountain Bike Association for water. Call (937) 274-0126 for details. a “Freedom Ride” after work. Prizes will be BiKe cAMP awarded for the most patriotic riders. 4954 tHu, Jun 17, 12:00 AM- 6:00 PM (FRee) Guided MeditAtion in HUFFMAN METROPARK, MetroParks Mountain tHe PARK Biking Area, 4485 Union Rd. PAddLinG SAt, Jun 19, 9:00 AM-10:00 AM 4947 Head to out to MoMBA, MetroParks (FRee) PAddLe in tHe PARK SAt, JuL 10, 9:00 AM-10:00 AM 4948 Mountain Bike Area, for a day of mountain SAt, Jun 5, 10:00 AM- 4:00 PM SAt, AuG 21, 9:00 AM-10:00 AM 4949 biking fun. Participants will learn about EASTWOOD METROPARK, Eastwood Lake, 1401 RIVERSCAPE METROPARK, 111 E. Monument Ave. the basics of trail maintenance, safety Harshman Rd. Join us for a free group meditation led by equipment and riding skills and get a chance Grab your friends and visit Eastwood Don Kramer, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist. to experience the sweetest single track in MetroPark for the 10th annual Paddle in During this informal gathering, we will the Dayton Region. Bikes and Helmets are the Park. Paddle in the Park is a partnership use guided meditation and relaxation provided on a first-come, first-served basis between Five Rivers MetroParks, techniques to help us find a way to quiet with reservation. Registration is required Whitewater Warehouse and a variety ourselves and to find inner stillness and and limited, so please call (937) 277-4374. of other paddling organizations. The peace. The meeting is open to anyone; Age: 12Y and up. Fees: $20 5166 event will allow the public to learn about no meditation experience is necessary. paddle sports, meet canoe and kayak Weather permitting. Call (937) 274-0126 or (FRee) GiAnt MountAin BiKe manufacturers, try any style boat for free register online.  deMo and more. All ages and skills levels are SAt, Jun 19, 10:00 AM- 3:00 PM welcome! Register online or call (937) 277- MountAin BiKinG HUFFMAN METROPARK, MetroParks Mountain 4374. Walk-ins welcome. 5047  Biking Area, 4485 Union Rd. (FRee) voLunteeR: MoMBA Are you ready for a new mountain bike this intRo to KAyAKinG tRAiL WoRK dAyS season but want to test one out on the trail tue, Jun 8, 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM 4892 SAt, Jun 12, 12:00 PM- 4:00 PM 5011 first? If so, then head to MoMBA for a Giant tHu, AuG 12, 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM 4893 tHu, Jun 24, 6:00 PM- 8:30 PM 5012 Bike Demo Day hosted by K&G Bike Center. FIVE RIVERS ST. CLAIR BUILDING, Outdoor SAt, JuL 10, 12:00 PM- 4:00 PM 5013 Participants can try out some of the latest SAt, AuG 14, 12:00 PM- 4:00 PM 5014 Recreation Classroom, 224 N St Clair St. and greatest models in the Giant mountain Intro to Kayaking is the first step in our HUFFMAN METROPARK, MetroParks Mountain bike fleet on some sweet single track. For Biking Area, 4485 Union Rd. paddle-sports progression. You will be more information about the bikes available, Help maintain MoMBA, MetroParks’ introduced to various equipment selection, contact K&G Bikes at (937) 372-2555. Register mountain bike trail. No experience necessary. ranges for equipment, categories of paddle- online or call (937) 277-4374. 5307  Volunteers will have the opportunity to sports, trip planning, navigation, and general

learn sustainable trail building techniques, locations of where to paddle locally and including corridor clearing, contour bench youtH MountAin BiKe cLinic regionally. It is a good way to ease into trail construction, creek armoring and more. SAt, Jun 26, 10:00 AM- 5:00 PM learning in a systematic way. For more Bring water and work gloves; tools and HUFFMAN METROPARK, MetroParks Mountain information and to register, please call (937) Biking Area, 4485 Union Rd. instruction provided. Meet at the picnic 277-4374 or register online. Age: 10Y and up. Youth can join MetroParks and the Miami tables next to the parking lot. Reservations Fees: $5  Valley Mountain Bike Association to learn requested, walk-ins welcome. Youth 14-17

metroparks.org 41 Guide to e vent Activity KAyAK BASicS EASTWOOD METROPARK, Eastwood Park, 1385 demonstrable experience to attend. To tHu, Jun 10, 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM 5017 Harshman Rd. register and for more information, please call tue, AuG 24, 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM 5018 Learn moving water instruction that deals (937) 277-4374. Age: 8Y and up. Fees: $5 5177 EASTWOOD METROPARK, Blue Hole, 1401 with controlling your kayak on the river. You Harshman Road will learn to perform a variety of maneuvers touRinG KAyAK ReScue cLinic During this hands-on class, students will that will improve your paddling ability, Wed, JuL 21, 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM become acquainted with equipment and promote confidence and help you avoid EASTWOOD METROPARK, Eastwood Lake, 1401 learn basic paddle strokes and concepts hazards frequently encountered on the Harshman Rd. along with safety topics for beginners river. Dress to get wet. For more information Learn how to properly rescue yourself and in recreational kayaking. Equipment is or to register, please call (937) 277-4374. Age: others during a hands-on clinic in touring provided by Five Rivers MetroParks 12Y and up. Fees: $50 kayaks. You’ll learn how to successfully Outdoor Recreation Department. Please rescue yourself and others in near-shore dress to get wet, and bring water and touRinG KAyAK BASicS and offshore situations. Several techniques closed-toed shoes with you. For more Wed, JuL 7, 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM and rescues will be taught. This clinic is information and to register, please call (937) EASTWOOD METROPARK, Eastwood Lake, 1401 a pre-requisite for the touring kayak trip. 277-4374. Age: 8Y and up. Fees: $40 Harshman Rd. It is an excellent way to gain confidence During this hands-on class, students will in your kayak skills and become more tWin cReeK FLoAt become acquainted with equipment and knowledgeable in safety rescue. For more Sun, Jun 13, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM learn basic paddle strokes and concepts information or to register, please call (937) GERMANTOWN METROPARK, Parking Lot & along with safety topics for beginners 277-4374. Age: 14Y and up. Fees: $25 5159 Put-in below the dam, 7481 Creek Road in touring kayaks. Intro to Kayaking is a Enjoy a pleasant float in early summer down prerequisite. Equipment is provided by Five ALLeGHeny RiveR KAyAK the remote Twin Creek. We will float in Rivers MetroParks Outdoor Recreation recreation kayaks from Germantown Dam to Department. Please dress to get wet. For touRinG tRiP the Twin Creek MetroPark area. Prior kayaking more information and to register, please call tHu, AuG 5 - Mon, AuG 9, 12:00 PM- experience is required, and the paddling (937) 277-4374. Age: 14Y and up. Fees: $40 9:00 PM COX ARBORETUM METROPARK, Cox House progression is strongly recommended. You 5153 must have completed kayak basics or have Parking Lot, 6733 Springboro Pk. Come discover the Allegheny River, a demonstrable experience to attend. To teen AdventuRe KAyAKinG register and for more information, call (937) historic, National Wild and Scenic River. We 277-4374. Age: 12Y and up. Fees: $5 5137 cAMP will kayak a section of the river, stopping at Wed, JuL 14, 12:00 PM- 6:00 PM designated camping areas along the way. (FRee) tRy KAyAKinG! EASTWOOD METROPARK, Blue Hole, 1401 You will paddle through remote areas of Come try a kayak and see if it is something Harshman Road wilderness as well as going through historic you would like to learn more about in the Get a start in paddling in this teen day landmarks and towns. We will carry all of future. An introduction to the boat and camp! Learn about paddling safety, our supplies needed. All equipment, food proper safety gear will be offered, and you equipment and basic strokes while paddling and transportation is included. For more will have the opportunity to try different on beautiful Eastwood MetroPark’s Blue information or to register, please call (937) styles of kayaks. A great way to learn about Lake. The afternoon will be filled with games 277-4374. Age: 14Y and up. Fees: $125 5186 the sport in a controlled environment. For and fun on the water to test your skills; you won’t want to miss it! “Get Out and Live” more information, please call (937) 277-4374. GReAt MiAMi RiveR FLoAt Age: 8Y and up. this summer with Five Rivers Outdoors Recreation Department! Registration is Mon, AuG 23, 6:00 PM- 8:30 PM tue, Jun 15, 4:00 PM- 7:00 PM 5022 OFF SITE, South Montgomery County Low Dam, EASTWOOD METROPARK, Blue Hole, 1401 required and limited. For more information 3864 Hydraulic Rd. Harshman Road and to register, please call (937) 277-4374. Enjoy a pleasant float during a late summer Mon, Jun 28, 12:00 PM- 4:00 PM 5204 Age: 12Y and up. Fees: $20 5168 evening down the Great Miami River. We OFF SITE, Prairies Swimming Pool, Building 240 will kayak the southern section of the Chapel Lane StiLLWAteR RiveR nAtuRALiSt river from West Carrolton to Miamisburg. Mon, JuL 12, 12:00 PM- 4:00 PM 5202 FLoAt Prior kayaking experience is required, OFF SITE, Prairies Swimming Pool, Building 240 and the paddling progression is strongly Chapel Lane Mon, JuL 19, 6:00 PM- 8:30 PM AULLWOOD METROPARK, Garden Parking lot, recommended. You must have completed Mon, AuG 2, 12:00 PM- 4:00 PM 5205 955 Aullwood Road OFF SITE, Prairies Swimming Pool, Building 240 kayak basics or have demonstrable Enjoy a summer evening float with a Chapel Lane experience to attend. To register and for MetroParks naturalist and learn about the more information, please call (937) 277-4374. wildlife that exist along the waterways in Age: 8Y and up. Fees: $5 5161 FundAMentALS oF the Dayton area. Prior kayaking experience MovinG WAteR is required, and the paddling progression tue, Jun 22, 5:30 PM- 8:30 PM 5020 is strongly recommended. You must tue, AuG 31, 5:30 PM- 8:30 PM 5021 have completed kayak basics or have

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vendors will demonstrate their art and entertainment, food (in conjunction with the PetS have their photographs, paintings, jewelry, Boy Scout’s Cookout for Scouting) and family- (FRee) PAW WALKeRS and pottery on display and for sale. Food oriented activities. Proceeds benefit children Borrow an adoptable dog from the Humane vendors will have savory offerings to and adults with disabilities. Call (937) 235- Society of Greater Dayton. They will be on satisfy your appetite. Don’t miss this added DUCK (3825) or visit www.ursdayton.org. 5129 site with information on their programs, opportunity to shop the Market. Call (937) including microchipping, dog adoptions 228-2088 for more information. cooKout FoR ScoutinG and information on basic dog obedience. FRi, Jun 11, 11:30 AM- 1:30 PM Reservations required to walk an adoptable (FRee) RiveRtuneS conceRtS RIVERSCAPE METROPARK, 111 E. Monument Ave. dog. Call (937) 274-0126 to reserve your RIVERSCAPE METROPARK, RiverScape Stop by and have lunch to help support adoptable dog or register online. Weather MetroPark, 111 E. Monument Ave. the Boy Scouts of America at the 11th  dependent. Age: 18Y and up. This free concert series takes place almost Annual Cookout for Scouting presented LuncHtiMe WALKS every Saturday night, featuring rock ‘n’ by the Miami Valley Council, Boy Scouts of FRi, Jun 4, 11:30 AM-12:15 PM 4924 roll to country. Concerts run from the America. Lunch is $7 and supports sending FRi, Jun 4, 12:15 PM- 1:00 PM 4925 last Saturday in May through Labor Day youth to Scout camp. Call (937) 278-4825 for FRi, Jun 18, 11:30 AM-12:15 PM 4926 weekend. Chairs fill quickly; bring a lawn more information. Fees: $7 4879 FRi, Jun 18, 12:15 PM- 1:00 PM 4927 chair for seating. Weather dependent. Call FRi, JuL 9, 11:30 AM-12:15 PM 4928 (937) 274-0126 for more information. (FRee) it’S inStRuMentAL: FRi, JuL 9, 12:15 PM- 1:00 PM 4939 JeSSe ReMnAnt & inStRuMent coLLection FRi, JuL 30, 11:30 AM-12:15 PM 4929 tHe tRAinWRecKS SAt, Jun 12, 9:00 AM- 2:00 PM 5149 FRi, JuL 30, 12:15 PM- 1:00 PM 4930 SAt, Jun 5, 7:30 PM- 9:30 PM 4896 SAt, Jun 19, 9:00 AM- 2:00 PM 5150 FRi, AuG 13, 11:30 AM-12:15 PM 4931 NATIONAL CITY 2ND STREET MARKET, 600 E. FRi, AuG 13, 12:15 PM- 1:00 PM 4932 tHeM BoneS WitH ii Juicy 2nd St. FRi, AuG 27, 11:30 AM-12:15 PM 4933 SAt, Jun 12, 7:30 PM- 9:30 PM 4897 The Dayton Philharmonic Volunteer FRi, AuG 27, 12:15 PM- 1:00 PM 4934 Association, in partnership with Dayton RIVERSCAPE METROPARK, 111 E. Monument Ave. SeeFARi Public Schools, is sponsoring an instrument Explore the river corridor in downtown SAt, Jun 19, 7:30 PM- 9:30 PM 4898 donation drive. If you have an instrument Dayton during these 45-minute walks. 24Seven that needs a new home, please donate it at eveninG WALKS SAt, Jun 26, 7:30 PM- 9:30 PM 4899 the Market. Instruments will be repaired and used in the music education programs of tHu, Jun 10, 6:00 PM- 7:00 PM 4941 MAGic JAcKSon the Dayton Public Schools by students who tHu, Jun 10, 7:00 PM- 8:00 PM 4942 SAt, JuL 10, 7:30 PM- 9:30 PM 4900 CARRIAGE HILL METROPARK, Cedar Lake cannot afford an instrument. Contact Ellen Shelter/Parking Lot, 7891 E. Shull Rd. tRoPoicoS Bailey at (937) 848-6030 for details. SAt, JuL 17, 7:30 PM- 9:30 PM 4901 tHu, JuL 15, 6:00 PM- 7:00 PM 4943 (FRee) iSLAnd MetRoPARK SouL eXPReSS tHu, JuL 15, 7:00 PM- 8:00 PM 4944 conceRt SeRieS SUGARCREEK METROPARK, Parking Lot, 4178 SAt, JuL 24, 7:30 PM- 9:30 PM 4902 ISLAND METROPARK, Island Band Shell, 101 E. Conference Rd. KinGS LAndinG Helena St. tHu, AuG 19, 6:00 PM- 7:00 PM 4945 SAt, AuG 7, 7:30 PM- 9:30 PM 4903 Enjoy a free concert at Island MetroPark. tHu, AuG 19, 7:00 PM- 8:00 PM 4946 Bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating. ENGLEWOOD METROPARK, Patty Shelter/East WAteRBAnd Food vendors will be on site. Call (937) 274- Park, 4361 National Road SAt, AuG 14, 7:30 PM- 9:30 PM 4904 0126 for more information. No pets, please. dAve GReeR’S cLASSic JAZZ RALPH StAnLey And tHe speCIaL eVeNts StoMPeRS cLincH MountAin BoyS 4905 SAt, AuG 21, 7:30 PM- 9:30 PM SAt, Jun 12, 6:00 PM- 9:00 PM enteRtAinMent Enjoy an evening with the Legend and the (FRee) FiRSt FRidAy At tHe (FRee) united ReHABiLitAtionS Lady! Five Rivers MetroParks and Classic MARKet SeRviceS’ AnnuAL Country Radio present Ralph Stanley and FRi, Jun 4, 3:00 PM- 8:00 PM 5146 RuBBeR ducK ReGAttA the Clinch Mountain Boys along with Female FRi, JuL 2, 3:00 PM- 8:00 PM 5322 FRi, Jun 11, 11:00 AM-12:30 PM Vocalist of the Year Dale Ann Bradley. Don’t FRi, AuG 6, 3:00 PM- 8:00 PM 5147 RIVERSCAPE METROPARK, 111 E. Monument Ave. miss this event featuring today’s bluegrass NATIONAL CITY 2ND STREET MARKET, 600 E. United Rehabilitation Services’ 7th annual and the sounds of a mountain music 2nd St. Rubber Duck Regatta is the release and race pioneer! 5323 The Market has joined the First Friday of 15,000 bright yellow, sunglass-wearing celebration in downtown Dayton with rubber ducks in the Great Miami River for conteMPoRARy cHRiStiAn extended hours for shopping, eating, fantastic prizes - including the chance to SAt, JuL 17, 6:00 PM- 9:00 PM wine tasting and relaxing to musical win $1 million with the James Investment Join 93.7 WFCJ for an evening of entertainment. Several of the Market’s Research Million Dollar Duck. Enjoy Contemporary Christian music! Come early

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and enjoy pre-show entertainment at 4 PM. (FRee) outRAGeouS RiveR Call WFCJ at (937) 866-2471 or visit wfcj. deRBy com for more information. 4940 Sun, AuG 8, 12:00 PM- 3:00 PM An eveninG oF R&B RIVERSCAPE METROPARK, 111 E. Monument Ave. Don’t miss this event where you can watch At tHe iSLAnd as a spectator or join in as a participant SAt, AuG 14, 6:00 PM- 9:00 PM in a race of homemade watercrafts. Join Five Rivers MetroParks, WROU 92.1 and Commodore Jim Bucher of WDTN Channel Gilly’s invite you to escape to the Island 2 judging for “Most Likely to Sink at the this summer for an evening of R&B music! Dock” and other outrageous awards. Call (937) 274-0126 for more information. Trophies will be awarded to the winners. Sponsored by WROU 92.1. 4951 Judging begins at 1:00 PM followed by the race at 2:00 PM. For more information or to (FRee) BiG BAnd niGHtS: get an entry form, call (937) 274-0126. 5136 tHe rIDINg CeNter RIVERSCAPE METROPARK, 111 E. Monument Ave. Imagine a romantic summer evening spent at CarrIage HILL metropark (FRee) teen MuSic SLAM enjoying your favorite swing, big band and FRi, AuG 20, 6:00 PM- 9:30 PM Come visit our newly renovated Broadway music. Five Rivers MetroParks RIVERSCAPE METROPARK, RiverScape riding center offering seasonal proudly presents this series of exciting MetroPark, 111 E. Monument Ave. trail rides, pony rides, lesson performances featuring the area’s best big The Dayton Metro Library and Five Rivers bands every Thursday night in July and MetroParks are teaming up once again to packages, clinics and much more! August. Chairs fill quickly; arrive early or present the Teen Music Slam! This contest Gift certificates are also bring a lawn chair. Don’t forget your dancing will bring teenaged bands and musicians available. To make a reservation shoes! There will be limited parking available from all over Montgomery County together on July 1 and July 29 due to festival set-up. to compete for the grand prize of eight and for more information, For more information, call (937) 274-0126. hours of free recording studio time from call (937) 274-3120 or visit HAL HARRiS oRcHeStRA Babblefish Recording Studio. For more www.metroparks.org/ridingcenter. tHu, JuL 1, 7:30 PM- 9:30 PM 4907 information, including entry details, call Gretchen Yonata at (937) 463-2665. 4950 eddie BRooKSHiRe oRcHeStRA tHu, JuL 8, 7:30 PM- 9:30 PM 4908 (FRee) 6tH AnnuAL AntiocH toM dAuGHeRty oRcHeStRA SHRine cuStoM cAR & BiKe SHoW tHu, JuL 15, 7:30 PM- 9:30 PM 4955 Sun, AuG 29, 2:00 PM- 5:00 PM RIVERSCAPE METROPARK, 111 E. Monument Ave. dAyton JAZZ oRcHeStRA Join car and motorcycle enthusiasts at tHu, JuL 22, 7:30 PM- 9:30 PM 4910 the 6th annual Antioch Shrine Custom tHe FiFtH Avenue BAnd Car and Bike Show. Enjoy beverages at tHu, JuL 29, 7:30 PM- 9:30 PM 4911 the Shrine Center and food provided by the Champaign County Shrine Club. diFFeRent HAtS oRcHeStRA Registration begins at 12:00 PM and is $10. tHu, AuG 5, 7:30 PM- 9:30 PM 4912 Awards ceremony is at 4:30 PM. There are BoB GRAy oRcHeStRA many chances to win door prizes! For details tHu, AuG 12, 7:30 PM- 9:30 PM 4913 or to register, call Tom Lees at (937) 433-2181, David Bussard at (937) 696-4644, or Rick PAM noAH And HeR BiG BAnd Snider at (937) 545-0595. 5306 tHu, AuG 19, 7:30 PM- 9:30 PM 4914 KiM KeLLy oRcHeStRA tHu, AuG 26, 7:30 PM- 9:30 PM 4915 FitneSS & HeALtH (FRee) 9tH AnnuAL AFRicAn (FRee) KidS dAy At tHe MARKet AMeRicAn WeLLneSS WALK SAt, JuL 24, 9:00 AM- 1:00 PM SAt, Jun 5, 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM NATIONAL CITY 2ND STREET MARKET, 600 E. ISLAND METROPARK, Island Band Shell, 101 E. 2nd St. Helena St. The children, grandchildren and relatives of This non-competitive walk promotes heart Market vendors will have their own special health information to the African American kids-only market setup in the pavilion. Kids community. Sponsored by Wright State of any age can shop for fresh produce, University Center for Healthy Communities. bread, crafts and prepared foods. Call (937) For more information, contact Dionne 228-2088 for more information. 5145 Simmons at (937) 775-8249. 4835

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AnotHeR dAM 50K FRiendS oF Aiden 5K WALK Run (FRee) dAyton ceLtic FeStivAL SAt, Jun 5, 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM SAt, Jun 19, 8:30 AM- 2:00 PM FRi, JuL 30, 6:00 PM-11:00 PM 4917 ENGLEWOOD METROPARK, Patty Shelter/East TAYLORSVILLE METROPARK, Blue Heron SAt, JuL 31, 12:00 PM-11:00 PM 4918 Park, 4361 National Road Shelter, 2000 U.S. 40 Sun, AuG 1, 10:00 AM- 6:00 PM 4919 This outdoor community opportunity is This 5K Run/Walk supports Help Extinguish RIVERSCAPE METROPARK, 111 E. Monument Ave. provided by the Ohio River Road Runners Hunter Syndrome, Inc. by raising awareness Downtown Dayton comes to life with the Club for a 50K run that will take place on and contributing for research to find a sights and sounds of Ireland, Scotland and the trails at Englewood MetroPark. For cure for Hunter Syndrome, a rare genetic Wales at the ninth annual Dayton Celtic details, contact Frank Fenton at (937) 684- disorder. Registration by May 31 is $15; after Festival. Three stages offer live musical and 4117 or visit www.orrrc.org. Fees: $25 4856 May 31 is $20. For information contact Jason dance entertainment with audience seating Turpin at (937) 545-1317. Fees: $15 4877 under-cover. Enjoy Celtic arts and language, (FRee) PoSSuM cReeK WALKFeSt cultural demonstrations, children’s activities, SAt, Jun 5, 9:00 AM- 4:00 PM food, beverage, a traditional Gaelic Mass POSSUM CREEK METROPARK, Argonne Forest GARdeninG & and Celtic breakfast on Sunday and lots Parking Lot, 4790 Frytown Rd. more free family-friendly fun! Visit This outdoor community opportunity LAndScAPinG www.unitedirishofdayton.org or call (937) is provided by the Purple Penquins (FRee) iRiS SALe 372-9788 for more information. Volksmarch Walking Club for the beauty of SAt, JuL 10, 8:00 AM- 2:00 PM nature and health of walking. Start anytime NATIONAL CITY 2ND STREET MARKET, 600 E. (FRee) dAyton AFRicAn between 9AM and 1 PM and finish by 4 PM. 2nd St. For more information, contact Helga Slade The American Iris Society will offer a large AMeRicAn cuLtuRAL FeStivAL at (937) 429-3946. 4865 selection of identified iris varieties in all SAt, AuG 28, 12:00 PM- 9:00 PM colors of the rainbow. The irises are freshly RIVERSCAPE METROPARK, 111 E. Monument Ave. SuGARcReeK 5K And 10K dug with roots and fans trimmed. The sale This one-day family event brings the Wed, Jun 9, 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM will take place indoors in the pavilion. For richness of the African American experience SUGARCREEK METROPARK, Parking Lot, 4178 details, contact Amy Maurer, (614) 253-8373, to Dayton and its surrounding communities Conference Rd. through culture, education and music. or [email protected] 5162 This outdoor community opportunity is Come see an African Village, a pavilion provided by the Ohio River Road Runners of paintings and enjoy live R&B, gospel Club for a 5K and 10K run that will take and jazz performances. Merchandise and place on the trails at Sugarcreek MetroPark. HeRitAGe & HiStoRy food vendors will be onsite. You won’t $3 club members, $9 non-members. For (FRee) cityFoLK FeStivAL want to miss this city-wide event where details, contact Stacy Silverstein at (937) 272- FRi, JuL 2, 6:00 PM-11:00 PM 4889 diverse people will be brought together in 4891 3571 or visit www.orrrc.org. Fees: $3 5138 SAt, JuL 3, 1:00 PM-11:00 PM celebration! Call (937) 274-0126 for more 4890 Sun, JuL 4, 1:00 PM-11:00 PM information. 4894 5 FoR tHe KidS 5K RIVERSCAPE METROPARK, 111 E. Monument Ave. Cityfolk, Dayton’s traditional arts FRi, Jun 11, 5:00 PM- 9:00 PM RECREATIONAL TRAILS, Great Miami River Rec organization, presents the region’s largest nAtuRe Trail, Ohio Bike Route 25 multi-cultural festival. Enjoy three days of (FRee) BAcK to ScHooL JAM This outdoor community opportunity is music from across America and around the SAt, AuG 14, 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM provided by the Dayton Bar Association’s world, food, family art-making activities and more! Watch the City of Dayton WESLEYAN METROPARK, Brown Building, 1441 Young Lawyer’s Division as a fundraiser Wesleyan Rd. fireworks Saturday, July 3, at 10 PM. For for CARE House advocacy center for child Celebrate the next school year with your more information including, a schedule of victims of abuse and neglect. Contact Erin friends at this fun-filled festival! Activities performers, visit www.cityfolk.org. Gay at (937) 224-9291 ext. 105 for additional and displays will be hosted by many information. Fees: $25 4721 community organizations. Kids can play (FRee) PRAiRie SeRenAde: oLd nature games and win prizes, build nature (FRee) doWntoWn dAyton tiMe countRy MuSic crafts, play in inflatables, explore creek GARdenS WALK SAt, JuL 17, 5:00 PM- 9:00 PM fish, and eat free food while supplies last! SAt, Jun 12, 8:30 AM- 3:00 PM CARRIAGE HILL METROPARK, Visitor Center MWV Consumer and Office Products, which Plaza, 7800 E. Shull Rd. NATIONAL CITY 2ND STREET MARKET, Parking makes Mead-branded school products, will Enjoy good music and a summer evening lot, 600 E. 2nd St. be giving away free school supplies. Call surrounded by prairie flower gardens at our This outdoor community opportunity is (937) 277-4178 for details. 5088 sponsored by the Ohio Wander Freunde. Visitors Center. Bring your lawn chairs and The walk route will visit gardens in the blankets for seating. Food will be available. Historic Districts on two different 5K loops. Age: 1Y and up. 4740 Start between 8:30 AM and noon, finish by 3:00 PM. For additional information, call Mikki White at (937) 890-0416 or mikkiw17@ sbcglobal.net. 5148

metroparks.org 45 Guide to e vent ActivityB y dAte passport to nature troPark (see pg 28) eVeNts BY Date, tIme 2:00 PM Hike for the Health of it!, Eastwood Me- troPark (see pg 40) tue, Jun 1, 2010 This program gives incentives for families 9:00 AM tuesday Morning Adult Walks, Eastwood 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, Wegerzyn Gar- MetroPark (see pg 32) dens MetroPark (see pg 28) to complete eight visits to our designated 10:00 AM Family Arboretum Adventure: Garden 7:30 PM Rivertunes: Jesse Remnant & the train- passport programs. If you are new to this Friends Bingo, Cox Arboretum MetroPark (see pg 32) wrecks, RiverScape MetroPark (see pg 43) program, here’s how it works: Visit MetroParks Carriage Hill 6:00 PM Mad River trail time trial, Eastwood Me- 8:00 PM Hoe down Square dance, facilities, participate in designated passport troPark (see pg 39) MetroPark (see pg 30) 10:00 PM night Fishing, Eastwood and Possum programs and get your passport stamped. Wed, Jun 2, 2010 Creek MetroParks (see pg 39) When eight of the boxes are stamped, fill 10:00 AM Stroll at Hills & dales, Hills & Dales Me- sun, Jun 6, 2010 in the requested information and mail your troPark (see pg 32) 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, Wegerzyn Gar- 12:00 PM While the Sun Shines: Haymaking, Car- passport to Five Rivers MetroParks. riage Hill MetroPark (see pg 30) dens MetroPark (see pg 28) Look for ptN in the program listing to see if 7:00 PM environment & Adventure Film Series: mon, Jun 7, 2010 it qualifies as a Passport to Nature program! Mountain Bike History, Cox Arboretum MetroPark 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, Wegerzyn Gar- (see pg 32) dens MetroPark (see pg 28) For more information or directions to thu, Jun 3, 2010 tue, Jun 8, 2010 program sites, call 275-PARK or visit us on 10:00 AM Backpacking Babies: Let’s Bug out!, 9:00 AM tuesday Morning Adult Walks, Eastwood the web at MetRoPARKS.oRG. Sugarcreek MetroPark (see pg 33) MetroPark (see pg 32) 1:00 PM Parent and Preschooler: Wildlife is every- 9:30 AM compost Kitchen: Soil Health, Cox Arbore- Congratulations to where!, Germantown MetroPark (see pg 33) tum MetroPark (see pg 28) these recent metroparks 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, Wegerzyn Gar- 10:00 AM tuesday tales: We Are All Related, dens MetroPark (see pg 28) RiverScape MetroPark (see pg 37) Nature travelers! 6:00 PM Mulching your Garden, Off Site (see pg 28) 1:00 PM Summer Bugathon: dashing dragons, Car-

Fri, Jun 4, 2010 riage Hill MetroPark (see pg 33) FIRST PASSPORT

9:00 AM Garden Sojourn: Mind, Body & Spirit, Cox 1:30 PM Parent and Preschooler: if i could Be a Bryan evans Arboretum MetroPark (see pg 40) Farmer, Possum Creek MetroPark (see pg 27)

11:30 AM Blue Bird Fridays, Germantown MetroPark 5:00 PM Blossom Buggy tours, Cox Arboretum Steven evans

(see pg 33) MetroPark (see pg 28) ed Mantel 11:30 AM Paw Walkers Lunchtime Walks, RiverScape 6:00 PM intro to Kayaking, Five Rivers St. Clair

MetroPark (see pg 43) Building (see pg 41) Maggie Mantel

12:15 PM Paw Walkers Lunchtime Walks, RiverScape Wed, Jun 9, 2010 cameron Roberts MetroPark (see pg 43) 10:00 AM Stroll at Hills & dales, Hills & Dales Me- 3:00 PM First Friday at the Market, 2nd Street Fynn Roberts troPark (see pg 32) Market (see pg 43) 10:00 AM tike Hike: discover nature, Carriage Hill 5:30 PM courteous Mass Ride, 2nd Street Market SECOND PASSPORT MetroPark (see pg 33) (see pg 39) 11:30 AM Lunch and Learn: organic Fertilizers, Cox emily Rue 6:00 PM Strawberry delights, 2nd Street Market Arboretum MetroPark (see pg 28) (see pg 31) 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, Wegerzyn Gar- FOURTH PASSPORT 8:30 PM Summer Bugathon: Flickering Fireflies, dens MetroPark (see pg 28) Eastwood MetroPark (see pg 33) nathan Gonsalves 4:00 PM Pollinator Protectors: Birds, Wegerzyn 10:00 PM night Fishing, Eastwood and Possum Gardens MetroPark (see pg 29) Creek MetroParks (see pg 39) 6:30 PM Sugarcreek 5K and 10K, Sugarcreek Me- MetroPark (see pg 43) sat, Jun 5, 2010 troPark (see pg 45) 5:00 PM 5 for the Kids 5K, Recreational Trails (see pg 45) 8:00 AM 9th Annual African American Wellness thu, Jun 10, 2010 10:00 PM night Fishing, Eastwood and Possum Walk, Island MetroPark (see pg 44) 9:00 AM Adult nature Walk, Sugarcreek MetroPark Creek MetroParks (see pg 39) 8:00 AM Another dam 50K, Englewood MetroPark (see pg 34) sat, Jun 12, 2010 (see pg 45) 10:00 AM Parent and Preschooler: Herbalicious!, 8:30 AM downtown dayton Gardens Walk, 2nd 9:00 AM Bike for the Health of it: Great Miami Cox Arboretum MetroPark (see pg 33) Street Market (see pg 45) River Recreation (n), Recreational Trails (see pg 39) 11:30 AM Paw Walkers Lunchtime Walks, Carriage 8:30 AM Family Farm chores, Possum Creek Me- 9:00 AM Possum creek Walkfest, Possum Creek Hill MetroPark (see pg 43) troPark (see pg 27) MetroPark (see pg 45) 12:15 PM Paw Walkers Lunchtime Walks, Carriage 9:00 AM Bike for the Health of it: Great Miami 9:00 AM Hooked on Fishing: Local Fishing informa- Hill MetroPark (see pg 43) Recreation trail (S), Recreational Trails (see pg 39) tion, Possum Creek MetroPark (see pg 40) 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, Wegerzyn Gar- 9:00 AM Hooked on Fishing not on drugs: Recogni- 10:00 AM Paddle in the Park, Eastwood MetroPark dens MetroPark (see pg 28) tion, Possum Creek MetroPark (see pg 40) (see pg 41) 6:00 PM Kayak Basics, Eastwood MetroPark (see pg 42) 9:00 AM it’s instrumental: instrument collection, 10:00 AM Kitchen Garden design, Wegerzyn Gar- 11:30 AM Paw Walkers Lunchtime Walks, Carriage 2nd Street Market (see pg 43) dens MetroPark (see pg 28) Hill MetroPark (see pg 43) 9:00 AM volunteer: Backpacking trail Work days, 10:00 AM Spinning demonstration, 2nd Street 11:30 AM Paw Walkers Lunchtime Walks, Carriage Germantown MetroPark (see pg 38) Market (see pg 31) Hill MetroPark (see pg 43) 10:00 AM nature Play - Family Style!, Sugarcreek 10:00 AM Breads with Spreads, oils and Butter, Fri, Jun 11, 2010 MetroPark (see pg 38) Carriage Hill MetroPark (see pg 31) 11:30 AM Blue Bird Fridays, Germantown MetroPark 10:00 AM Photographing the Beauty of MetroParks, 10:00 AM Zumba at the ‘Scape, RiverScape Me- (see pg 33) Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark (see pg 38) troPark (see pg 41) 11:00 AM united Rehabilitation Services’ Annual 10:00 AM Summer tour of Wegerzyn, Wegerzyn 12:00 PM Plant doctor is in, Wegerzyn Gardens united Rehabilitation Services’ Rubber duck Re- Gardens MetroPark (see pg 29) MetroPark (see pg 28) gatta, RiverScape MetroPark (see pg 43) 12:00 PM volunteer: MoMBA trail Work days, Huff- 1:00 PM Garden Mysteries, Possum Creek Me- 11:30 AM cookout For Scouting, RiverScape man MetroPark (see pg 41)

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12:30 PM Get outdoors day Sense of Wonder Sta- 8:30 AM Morning chores on the Historic Farm, Car- 11:30 AM Blue Bird Fridays, Germantown MetroPark tions, Germantown MetroPark (see pg 38) riage Hill MetroPark (see pg 27) (see pg 33) 1:00 PM Plant doctor is in, Off Site (see pg 28) 8:30 AM Friends of Aiden 5K Walk Run, Taylorsville 11:30 AM Garden to table, 2nd Street Market (see pg 29) 1:00 PM Jellies, Jams and Preserves, Possum Creek MetroPark (see pg 45) 1:00 PM Home Schooler: invertebrate investigation, MetroPark (see pg 31) 9:00 AM Bike for the Health of it: Stillwater River Sugarcreek MetroPark (see pg 35) 1:00 PM Get outdoors day: Family outdoor Fun, Recreation trail, Englewood MetroPark (see pg 39) 10:00 PM night Fishing, Eastwood and Possum Englewood MetroPark (see pg 28) 9:00 AM Guided Meditation in the Park, RiverScape Creek MetroParks (see pg 39) 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, Wegerzyn Gar- MetroPark (see pg 41) sat, Jun 26, 2010 dens MetroPark (see pg 28) 9:00 AM Mini Hooked on Fishing not on drugs: Fish 9:00 AM Bike for the Health of it: Mad River Recre- Sugarcreek Carriage Hill MetroPark (see pg 40) 2:00 PM Hike for the Health of it!, Shocking, ation trail, Eastwood MetroPark (page 39) MetroPark (see pg 40) 9:00 AM it’s instrumental: instrument collection, 9:00 AM city Beets at the Market, 2nd Street 6:00 PM Ralph Stanley and the clinch Mountain 2nd Street Market (page 43) Market (see pg 29) Island MetroPark (see pg 43) Huffman Boys concert, 10:00 AM Giant Mountain Bike demo, 9:00 AM Wegerzyn Bike Rodeo For Kids, Wegerzyn 7:30 PM Rivertunes: them Bones, RiverScape Me- MetroPark (see pg 41) Gardens MetroPark (see pg 39) troPark (see pg 43) Sugarcreek MetroPark 1:00 PM Family creek Fun, 9:00 AM Learning from the Landscape: Habitat Eastwood and Possum (see pg 34) 10:00 PM night Fishing, Gardens, Cox Arboretum MetroPark (see pg 29) Creek MetroParks (see pg 39) Taylorsville 2:00 PM Hike for the Health of it!, 10:00 AM Living With Mother earth: A trip to the MetroPark (see pg 40) sun, Jun 13, 2010 farm, Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark (see pg 27) Wegerzyn Gar- 10:00 AM twin creek Float, Germantown MetroPark 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, 10:00 AM youth Mountain Bike clinic, Huffman (see pg 42) dens MetroPark (see pg 28) MetroPark (see pg 41) Shiloh Woods 2:00 PM Salsa Sunday: dance, Wegerzyn Gardens 7:00 PM Bio-blitz at Shiloh Woods, 11:00 AM Farm tour and Wagon Ride, Possum Creek MetroPark (see pg 31) Conservation Area (see pg 34) MetroPark (see pg 27) 7:30 PM Rivertunes: SeeFARi, RiverScape Me- 2nd Street Market (see pg 31) moN, Jun 14, 2010 1:00 PM Make a Bouquet, troPark (see pg 43) Germantown 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, Wegerzyn Gar- 2:00 PM Hike for the Health of it!, 10:00 PM night Fishing, Eastwood and Possum MetroPark (see pg 40) dens MetroPark (see pg 28) Creek MetroParks (see pg 39) 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, Wegerzyn Gar- tue, Jun 15, 2010 sun, Jun 20, 2010 dens MetroPark (see pg 28) 9:00 AM tuesday Morning Adult Walks, Eastwood 2:00 PM Flower Gardening, Cox Arboretum Me- 7:30 PM Rivertunes: 24Seven, RiverScape Me- MetroPark (see pg 32) troPark (see pg 29) troPark (see pg 43) 9:30 AM compost Kitchen: Backyard compost, Cox 8:00 PM An evening in the Garden: the Magnificent Arboretum MetroPark (see pg 28) moN, Jun 21, 2010 Wegerzyn Gar- Mud oven, Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark (see pg 29) 4:00 PM try Kayaking!, Eastwood MetroPark (see pg 42) 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, dens MetroPark (see pg 28) 10:00 PM night Fishing, Eastwood and Possum 5:30 PM Plant doctor is in, Off Site (see pg 28) Creek MetroParks (see pg 39) 6:30 PM Butterfly Basics, Cox Arboretum MetroPark tue, Jun 22, 2010 (see pg 34) 9:00 AM Stroller Strut: nature up close, Cox Arbo- sun, Jun 27, 2010 retum MetroPark (see pg 34) 1:00 PM Alternative tractor Power, Possum Creek Wed, Jun 16, 2010 Eastwood MetroPark (see pg 27) 10:00 AM Stroll at Hills & dales, Hills & Dales Me- 9:00 AM tuesday Morning Adult Walks, troPark (see pg 32) MetroPark (see pg 32) mon, Jun 28, 2010 Off Site (see pg 42) 1:00 PM Parent and Preschooler: What’s Wild?, 9:30 AM compost Kitchen: All About the Worms, 12:00 PM try Kayaking!, Germantown MetroPark (see pg 33) Cox Arboretum MetroPark (see pg 28) 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, Wegerzyn Gar- dens MetroPark (see pg 28) 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, Wegerzyn Gar- 10:00 AM tuesday tales: ABc Animals of American Sign Language, RiverScape MetroPark (see pg 37) dens MetroPark (see pg 28) tue, Jun 29, 2010 10:00 AM tike Hike: Silent Fliers, Hills & Dales Eastwood thu, Jun 17, 2010 9:00 AM tuesday Morning Adult Walks, MetroPark (see pg 34) MetroPark (see pg 32) 10:30 AM Make a Bouquet, 2nd Street Market (see 11:30 AM Stroller Strut: nature up close, Cox Arbo- pg 31) retum MetroPark (see pg 34) Wed, Jun 30, 2010 12:00 PM teen Adventure Mountain Bike camp, 5:00 PM Blossom Buggy tours, Cox Arboretum 7:15 AM Bus tour: Kingwood, Wegerzyn Gardens Huffman MetroPark (see pg 41) MetroPark (see pg 28) MetroPark (see pg 29) 1:00 PM Butterfly Basics, Cox Arboretum MetroPark 5:30 PM Fundamentals of Moving Water, Eastwood 10:00 AM Stroll at Hills & dales, Hills & Dales Me- (see pg 34) MetroPark (see pg 42) troPark (see pg 32) 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, Wegerzyn Gar- 12:00 PM teen Adventure Wilderness camp, Twin dens MetroPark (see pg 28) Wed, Jun 23, 2010 Creek MetroPark (see pg 38) Hills & Dales Me- 4:00 PM try Mountain Biking!, Huffman MetroPark 10:00 AM Stroll at Hills & dales, 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, Wegerzyn Gar- (see pg 41) troPark (see pg 32) dens MetroPark (see pg 28) 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, Wegerzyn Gar- Fri, Jun 18, 2010 dens MetroPark (see pg 28) thu, Jul 1, 2010 9:00 AM Garden Sojourn: Mind, Body & Spirit, Cox 10:00 AM Backpacking Babies: Babbling Brook, Arboretum MetroPark (see pg 40) thu, Jun 24, 2010 Sugarcreek MetroPark (see pg 33) Wegerzyn Gar- 9:00 AM Morning Bird Walk, Germantown Me- 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, 10:00 AM Family Arboretum Adventure: Plentiful dens MetroPark (see pg 28) troPark (see pg 34) Produce, Cox Arboretum MetroPark (see pg 32) Possum Creek Me- 10:30 AM Make a Bouquet, 2nd Street Market (see 4:00 PM try Backpacking!, 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, Wegerzyn Gar- pg 31) troPark (see pg 38) dens MetroPark (see pg 28) Huff- 11:30 AM Paw Walkers Lunchtime Walks, RiverScape 6:00 PM volunteer: MoMBA trail Work days, 7:30 PM Big Band nights: Hal Harris orchestra, MetroPark (see pg 43) man MetroPark (see pg 41) RiverScape MetroPark (see pg 44) Cox Arboretum Me- 12:15 PM Paw Walkers Lunchtime Walks, RiverScape 7:00 PM cafe Sci: Soak it in!, Fri, Jul 2, 2010 MetroPark (see pg 43) troPark (see pg 34) 11:30 AM Blue Bird Fridays, Germantown MetroPark 8:30 PM Bio-blitz at Shiloh Woods, Shiloh Woods Fri, Jun 25, 2010 (see pg 33) Conservation Area (see pg 34) 10:00 AM Parent and Preschooler: Spider Web 3:00 PM First Friday at the Market, 2nd Street 10:00 PM night Fishing, Eastwood and Possum Wonders, Germantown MetroPark (see pg 33) Market (see pg 43) Creek MetroParks (see pg 39) Sugarcreek Me- 10:00 AM tike Hike: creek Play, 5:30 PM courteous Mass Ride, 2nd Street Market troPark (see pg 35) sat, Jun 19, 2010 (see pg 39)

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6:00 PM cityfolk Festival, RiverScape MetroPark sat, Jul 10, 2010 7:00 PM Paw Walkers evening Walks, Sugarcreek (see pg 45) 8:00 AM iris Sale, 2nd Street Market (see pg 45) MetroPark (see pg 43) 6:00 PM MoMBA Freedom Ride, Huffman Me- 8:30 AM Morning Bird Walk, Huffman MetroPark 7:30 PM Big Band nights: tom daugherty orches- troPark (see pg 41) (see pg 34) tra, RiverScape MetroPark (see pg 44) 10:00 PM night Fishing, Eastwood and Possum 9:00 AM Bike for the Health of it: creekside Recre- Fri, Jul 16, 2010 Creek MetroParks (see pg 39) Eastwood MetroPark (see pg 39) ation trail, 9:00 AM Garden Sojourn: Mind, Body & Spirit, Cox 2nd Street sat, Jul 3, 2010 9:00 AM city Beets at the Market, Arboretum MetroPark (see pg 40) Market (see pg 29) 8:30 AM Family Farm chores, Possum Creek Me- 9:00 AM Morning Bird Walk, Germantown Me- troPark (see pg 27) 9:00 AM Guided Meditation in the Park, RiverScape troPark (see pg 34) MetroPark (see pg 41) 9:00 AM Bike for the Health of it: Great Miami 10:00 AM Frog Pond Play, Taylorsville MetroPark

River (S), Recreational Trails (see pg 39) 9:00 AM volunteer: Backpacking trail Work days, (see pg 35) Germantown MetroPark (see pg 38) 10:00 AM Bergamot and Books, Carriage Hill Me- 11:30 AM Get Grillin’, 2nd Street Market (see pg 31) troPark (see pg 31) 9:00 AM Mini Hooked on Fishing not on drugs: 10:00 PM night Fishing, Eastwood and Possum Germantown MetroPark (see pg 40) 1:00 PM cityfolk Festival, RiverScape MetroPark Seining, Creek MetroParks (see pg 39) (see pg 45) 10:00 AM Living With Mother earth: Weed id and Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark (see pg 30) sat, Jul 17, 2010 2:00 PM Hike for the Health of it!, Wegerzyn Gar- control, 12:00 PM Plant doctor is in, Wegerzyn Gardens 8:30 AM Morning chores on the Historic Farm, Car- dens MetroPark (see pg 40) riage Hill MetroPark (see pg 27) Wegerzyn Gar- MetroPark (see pg 28) 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, 9:00 AM Bike for the Health of it: Stillwater River dens MetroPark (see pg 28) 12:00 PM volunteer: MoMBA trail Work days, Huff- Rec. trail (c), Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark (see pg 39) Eastwood and Possum man MetroPark (see pg 41) 10:00 PM night Fishing, 9:00 AM Project Wild Workshop, Possum Creek Creek MetroParks (see pg 39) 1:00 PM Freezing your Harvest, Possum Creek MetroPark (see pg 31) MetroPark (see pg 35) sun, Jul 4, 2010 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, Wegerzyn Gar- 10:00 AM Zumba at the ‘Scape, RiverScape Me- 12:00 PM A Grand old independence day, Carriage dens MetroPark (see pg 28) troPark (see pg 41) Hill MetroPark (see pg 31) 2:00 PM Hike for the Health of it!, Possum Creek 10:00 AM Living With Mother earth: up on the 1:00 PM cityfolk Festival, RiverScape MetroPark MetroPark (see pg 40) Roof, Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark (see pg 30) (see pg 45) 7:30 PM Rivertunes: Magic Jackson, RiverScape 11:00 AM Fun with Fossils, 2nd Street Market (see pg 31) 2nd Street Market (see pg 31) mon, JuL 5, 2010 MetroPark (see pg 43) 11:30 AM Get Grillin’, Off Site (see pg 28) 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, Wegerzyn Gar- 10:00 PM night Fishing, Eastwood and Possum 1:30 PM Plant doctor is in, dens MetroPark (see pg 28) Creek MetroParks (see pg 39) 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, Wegerzyn Gar- dens MetroPark (see pg 28) tue, Jul 6, 2010 sun, Jul 11, 2010 2:00 PM Hike for the Health of it!, Englewood 9:00 AM tuesday Morning Adult Walks, Carriage Hill 12:00 PM Grain threshing, Carriage Hill MetroPark MetroPark (see pg 40) (see pg 31) MetroPark (see pg 32) 5:00 PM Prairie Serenade: old time country Mu- Possum Creek Me- 10:00 AM tuesday tales: Aesop’s classic Fables, 2:00 PM Big Butterfly Hunt, sic, Carriage Hill MetroPark (see pg 45) troPark (see pg 35) RiverScape MetroPark (see pg 37) 6:00 PM contemporary christian concert, Island 6:00 PM Mad River trail time trial, Eastwood Me- 2:00 PM Salsa Sunday: Salsa Making for All, Weger- MetroPark (see pg 43) zyn Gardens MetroPark (see pg 31) troPark (see pg 39) 7:30 PM Rivertunes: tropicoso, RiverScape Me- Wed, Jul 7, 2010 mon, Jul 12, 2010 troPark (see pg 43) 10:00 AM Stroll at Hills & dales, Hills & Dales Me- 12:00 PM try Kayaking!, Off Site (see pg 42) 10:00 PM night Fishing, Eastwood and Possum troPark (see pg 32) 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, Wegerzyn Gar- Creek MetroParks (see pg 39) dens MetroPark (see pg 28) 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, Wegerzyn Gar- sun, Jul 18, 2010 dens MetroPark (see pg 28) tue, Jul 13, 2010 1:00 PM nature Play - Family Style!, Hills & Dales 7:00 PM environment & Adventure Film: the 9:00 AM tuesday Morning Adult Walks, Carriage Hill MetroPark (see pg 38) Greening of Southie, Cox Arboretum MetroPark MetroPark (see pg 32) 2:00 PM Butterfly Search, Carriage Hill MetroPark (see pg 33) 10:00 AM tike Hike: nature Play, Hills & Dales (see pg 35) 6:00 PM touring Kayak Basics, Eastwood MetroPark MetroPark (see pg 35) mon, Jul 19, 2010 (see pg 42) Possum 1:30 PM Parent and Preschooler: Berry Fun, 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, Wegerzyn Gar- thu, Jul 8, 2010 Creek MetroPark (see pg 27) dens MetroPark (see pg 28) Cox Arboretum 9:00 AM Adult nature Walk, Sugarcreek MetroPark 5:00 PM Blossom Buggy tours, 6:00 PM Stillwater River naturalist Float, Aullwood (see pg 34) MetroPark (see pg 28) MetroPark (see pg 42) 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, Wegerzyn Gar- 6:00 PM volunteer: Adopt a campsite, Twin Creek dens MetroPark (see pg 28) MetroPark (see pg 38) tue, Jul 20, 2010 Carriage Hill 4:00 PM try Fly Fishing!, Carriage Hill MetroPark 9:00 AM tuesday Morning Adult Walks, Wed, Jul 14, 2010 MetroPark (see pg 32) (see pg 40) Hills & Dales Me- 10:00 AM Stroll at Hills & dales, 10:00 AM tuesday tales: Fairytales, Fables and Fol- 6:00 PM Pest id & control, Off Site (see pg 30) troPark (see pg 32) lies!, RiverScape MetroPark (see pg 37) 7:30 PM Big Band nights: eddie Brookshire orches- 10:00 AM tike Hike: discover nature, Eastwood tra, RiverScape MetroPark (see pg 44) MetroPark (see pg 33) Wed, Jul 21, 2010 Hills & Dales Me- Fri, Jul 9, 2010 12:00 PM teen Adventure Kayaking camp, East- 10:00 AM Stroll at Hills & dales, troPark (see pg 32) 9:00 AM Project Wild’s Growing up Wild Workshop wood MetroPark (see pg 42) Wegerzyn Gar- for educators, Germantown MetroPark (see pg 35) 1:00 PM eureka Lab! Build a Butterfly Garden, Cox 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, dens MetroPark (see pg 28) 11:30 AM Lunch and Learn: A Healing Garden, Cox Arboretum MetroPark (see pg 35) Arboretum MetroPark (see pg 28) 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, Wegerzyn Gar- 6:00 PM touring Kayak Rescue clinic, Eastwood MetroPark (see pg 42) 11:30 AM Paw Walkers Lunchtime Walks, RiverScape dens MetroPark (see pg 28) MetroPark (see pg 43) thu, Jul 15, 2010 thu, Jul 22, 2010 12:15 PM Paw Walkers Lunchtime Walks, RiverScape 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, Wegerzyn Gar- 10:30 AM Gladiolas Galore, 2nd Street Market (see pg 32) MetroPark (see pg 43) dens MetroPark (see pg 28) 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, Wegerzyn Gar- 10:00 PM night Fishing, Eastwood and Possum 6:00 PM Paw Walkers evening Walks, Sugarcreek dens MetroPark (see pg 28) Creek MetroParks (see pg 39) MetroPark (see pg 43) 7:00 PM coyotes with Stan Gehrt, Wegerzyn Gar- dens MetroPark (see pg 35)

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7:00 PM cafe Sci: the Marvelous Monarch and its MetroPark (see pg 43) 5:30 PM courteous Mass Ride, 2nd Street Market Migrations, Cox Arboretum MetroPark (see pg 34) 6:00 PM dayton celtic Festival, RiverScape Me- (see pg 39) 7:30 PM Big Band nights: dayton Jazz orchestra, troPark (see pg 45) 5:30 PM create a tablescape, 2nd Street Market RiverScape MetroPark (see pg 44) 10:00 PM night Fishing, Eastwood and Possum (see pg 32) Creek MetroParks (see pg 39) Huffman MetroPark (see pg 36) Fri, Jul 23, 2010 8:00 PM Bats At night!, Hills & Dales 10:00 AM tike Hike: Woodpecker Search, Sugar- sat, Jul 31, 2010 9:00 PM night Hike and owl Search, MetroPark (see pg 36) creek MetroPark (see pg 35) 9:00 AM Bike for the Health of it: Great Miami Eastwood and Possum 10:30 AM Gladiolas Galore, 2nd Street Market (see pg River Rec. trail (n), Recreational Trails (see pg 39) 10:00 PM night Fishing, Creek MetroParks (see pg 39) 32) 10:00 AM Making Salsa, 2nd Street Market (see pg 32) 1:00 PM Home Schooler: ornithology, Sugarcreek 10:00 AM Family nature Games, Possum Creek sat, aug 7, 2010 MetroPark (see pg 35) MetroPark (see pg 36) 9:00 AM Bike for the Health of it: Stillwater River 8:00 PM dusk Prairie Walk, Carriage Hill MetroPark 11:00 AM Farm tour and Wagon Ride, Possum Creek Rec. trail (c), Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark (see pg 39) (see pg 36) MetroPark (see pg 27) 9:00 AM city Beets at the Market, 2nd Street 10:00 PM night Fishing, Eastwood and Possum 12:00 PM dayton celtic Festival, RiverScape Me- Market (see pg 29) Creek MetroParks (see pg 39) troPark (see pg 44) 10:00 AM Living With Mother earth: Hot times in 2nd Street Market (see pg 32) Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark (see sat, Jul 24, 2010 1:00 PM Gladiolas Galore, Shade Gardens, Pos- pg 30) 9:00 AM Bike for the Health of it: Great Miami 1:00 PM dragonflies and damselflies of ohio, sum Creek MetroPark (see pg 36) Carriage Hill River Rec.trail (S), Recreational Trails (see pg 39) 10:00 AM Herbal Friendship cards, Wegerzyn Gar- MetroPark (see pg 32) 9:00 AM city Beets at the Market, 2nd Street 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, Market (see pg 29) dens MetroPark (see pg 28) 10:00 AM Zumba at the ‘Scape, RiverScape Me- Taylorsville troPark (see pg 41) 9:00 AM Kids day at the Market, 2nd Street Market 2:00 PM Hike for the Health of it!, (see pg 44) MetroPark (see pg 40) 12:00 PM Plant doctor is in, Wegerzyn Gardens Sugarcreek MetroPark MetroPark (see pg 28) 9:00 AM Learning from the Landscape: Plants of 9:00 PM Barred owl Prowl, (see pg 36) Possum Creek Me- Merit, Cox Arboretum MetroPark (see pg 29) 1:00 PM Kids Love tomatoes!, Eastwood and Possum troPark (see pg 27) 10:00 AM tropicals in the Landscape, Wegerzyn 10:00 PM night Fishing, Gardens MetroPark (see pg 30) Creek MetroParks (see pg 39) 1:00 PM ordovician Beach Party, Germantown MetroPark (see pg 36) 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, Wegerzyn Gar- sun, aug 1, 2010 Wegerzyn Gar- dens MetroPark (see pg 28) 10:00 AM dayton celtic Festival, RiverScape Me- 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, dens MetroPark (see pg 28) 2:00 PM Hike for the Health of it!, Twin Creek troPark (see pg 45) Carriage Hill MetroPark (see pg 40) 10:00 AM Family Arboretum Adventure: discover 2:00 PM Hike for the Health of it!, MetroPark (see pg 40) 7:30 PM Rivertunes: Soul express, RiverScape day -- Flying Moths, Cox Arboretum MetroPark (see MetroPark (see pg 43) pg 32) 7:30 PM Rivertunes: Kings Landing, RiverScape MetroPark (see pg 43) 10:00 PM night Fishing, Eastwood and Possum 2:00 PM Big Butterfly Hunt, Possum Creek Me- Creek MetroParks (see pg 39) troPark (see pg 35) 10:00 PM night Fishing, Eastwood and Possum Creek MetroParks (see pg 39) sun, Jul 25, 2010 mon, aug 2, 2010 2:00 PM Butterfly Search, Germantown MetroPark 12:00 PM try Kayaking!, Off Site (see pg 42) sun, aug 8, 2010 RiverScape (see pg 35) 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, Wegerzyn Gar- 12:00 PM outrageous River derby, MetroPark (see pg 44) 2:00 PM Fresh from the Garden, Cox Arboretum dens MetroPark (see pg 28) MetroPark (see pg 32) 2:00 PM Family Woodland Romp, Taylorsville Me- tue, aug 3, 2010 troPark (see pg 36) mon, Jul 26, 2010 9:00 AM tuesday Morning Adult Walks, Huffman 2:00 PM Salsa Sunday: Music, Wegerzyn Gardens 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, Wegerzyn Gar- MetroPark (see pg 32) MetroPark (see pg 31) dens MetroPark (see pg 28) 10:00 AM tuesday tales: Big Fish! Little Fish! Lots 5:30 PM intro to Fly Fishing, Five Rivers St. Clair of Fish!, RiverScape MetroPark (see pg 37) mon, aug 9, 2010 Wegerzyn Gar- Building (see pg 40) 6:00 PM Mad River trail time trial, Eastwood Me- 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, troPark (see pg 39) dens MetroPark (see pg 28) tue, Jul 27, 2010 9:00 AM tuesday Morning Adult Walks, Carriage Hill Wed, aug 4, 2010 tue, aug 10, 2010 Huffman MetroPark (see pg 32) 10:00 AM Stroll at Hills & dales, Hills & Dales Me- 9:00 AM tuesday Morning Adult Walks, MetroPark (see pg 32) 9:00 AM Stroller Strut: Made in the Shade, Cox troPark (see pg 32) Hills & Arboretum MetroPark (see pg 34) 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, Wegerzyn Gar- 10:00 AM tike Hike: Salamander Search, Dales MetroPark (see pg 36) 11:30 AM Stroller Strut: Made in the Shade, Cox dens MetroPark (see pg 28)

Arboretum MetroPark (see pg 34) 2:00 PM Butterfly discoveryay, d Cox Arboretum 1:30 PM Parent and Preschooler: Bee-utiful Bee, Possum Creek MetroPark (see pg 27) 5:00 PM Blossom Buggy tours, Cox Arboretum MetroPark (see pg 36) Cox Arboretum MetroPark (see pg 28) 7:00 PM environment & Adventure Film Series: 5:00 PM Blossom Buggy tours, Cox Arboretum MetroPark (see pg 33) MetroPark (see pg 28) Wed, Jul 28, 2010 Southbounders, 10:00 AM Stroll at Hills & dales, Hills & Dales Me- thu, aug 5, 2010 Wed, aug 11, 2010 Hills & Dales Me- troPark (see pg 32) 10:00 AM Backpacking Babies: Supersized Wild- 10:00 AM Stroll at Hills & dales, troPark (see pg 32) 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, Wegerzyn Gar- flowers, Sugarcreek MetroPark (see pg 33) Carriage Hill dens MetroPark (see pg 28) 12:00 PM Allegheny River Kayak touring trip, Cox 10:00 AM tike Hike: discover nature, Arboretum MetroPark (see pg 42) MetroPark (see pg 34) thu, Jul 29, 2010 Wegerzyn Gar- 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, Wegerzyn Gar- 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, Wegerzyn Gar- dens MetroPark (see pg 28) dens MetroPark (see pg 28) dens MetroPark (see pg 28) 4:00 PM Pollinator Protectors: insects, Wegerzyn 7:30 PM Big Band nights: the Fifth Avenue Band, 7:30 PM Big Band nights: different Hats orchestra, RiverScape MetroPark (see pg 45) Gardens MetroPark (see pg 30) RiverScape MetroPark (see pg 44) 8:30 PM Perseid Meteor Shower campfire, Twin Fri, Jul 30, 2010 Fri, aug 6, 2010 Creek MetroPark (see pg 36) 9:00 AM Garden Sojourn: Mind, Body & Spirit, Cox 11:30 AM Paw Walkers Lunchtime Walks, RiverScape thu, aug 12, 2010 MetroPark (see pg 43) Arboretum MetroPark (see pg 40) 2nd Street 9:00 AM Adult nature Walk, Sugarcreek MetroPark 12:15 PM Paw Walkers Lunchtime Walks, RiverScape 3:00 PM First Friday at the Market, Market (see pg 43) (see pg 34)

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10:30 AM create a tablescape, 2nd Street Market Cox Arboretum MetroPark (see pg 29) Arboretum MetroPark (see pg 34) (see pg 32) Huffman Wed, aug 18, 2010 9:00 AM tuesday Morning Adult Walks, Wegerzyn Gar- MetroPark (see pg 32) 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, 9:00 AM Morning Bird Walk, Germantown Me- dens MetroPark (see pg 28) troPark (see pg 34) 11:30 AM Stroller Strut: Milkweed Homes, Cox Germantown MetroPark Arboretum MetroPark (see pg 34) 4:00 PM try Backpacking!, 10:00 AM Stroll at Hills & dales, Hills & Dales Me- (see pg 38) troPark (see pg 32) 5:00 PM Blossom Buggy tours, Cox Arboretum Five Rivers St. Clair MetroPark (see pg 28) 6:00 PM intro to Kayaking, 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, Wegerzyn Gar- Building (see pg 41) dens MetroPark (see pg 28) 6:00 PM Kayak Basics, Eastwood MetroPark (see pg 42) 7:00 PM Moths, Meteors and the Milky Way, Cox Wed, aug 25, 2010 Arboretum MetroPark (see pg 36) thu, aug 19, 2010 10:00 AM Stroll at Hills & dales, Hills & Dales Me- 7:30 PM Big Band nights: Bob Gray orchestra, 11:30 AM Paw Walkers evening Walks, Englewood MetroPark (see pg 43) troPark (see pg 32) RiverScape MetroPark (see pg 44) Wegerzyn Gar- 12:15 PM Paw Walkers evening Walks, Englewood 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, Fri, aug 13, 2010 MetroPark (see pg 43) dens MetroPark (see pg 28) 11:30 AM Paw Walkers Lunchtime Walks, RiverScape 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, Wegerzyn Gar- thu, aug 26, 2010 MetroPark (see pg 43) dens MetroPark (see pg 28) 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, Wegerzyn Gar- RiverScape 12:15 PM Paw Walkers Lunchtime Walks, 6:30 PM volunteer: Street team training, Off Site dens MetroPark (see pg 28) MetroPark (see pg 43) (see pg 38) 6:30 PM intro to Backpacking, Five Rivers St. Clair 2nd Street Market 1:00 PM create a tablescape, 7:30 PM Big Band nights: Pam noah and Her Big Building (see pg 38) (see pg 32) Band, RiverScape MetroPark (see pg 44) 7:00 PM vernal Pools & Biodiversity: More than 10:00 PM night Fishing, Eastwood and Possum Cox Arboretum MetroPark Fri, aug 20, 2010 your Average Puddles, Creek MetroParks (see pg 39) (see pg 34) 9:00 AM Garden Sojourn: Mind, Body & Spirit, Cox sat, aug 14, 2010 Arboretum MetroPark (see pg 40) 7:30 PM Big Band nights: Kim Kelly orchestra, RiverScape MetroPark (see pg 44) 9:00 AM Bike for the Health of it: Wolf creek Rec- 10:00 AM tike Hike: nature Play, Sugarcreek Me- reation trail, Recreational Trails (see pg 39) troPark (see pg 35) Fri, aug 27, 2010 9:00 AM Learning from the Landscape: Great Gar- 1:00 PM Home Schooler: Log detective, Sugarcreek 11:30 AM Paw Walkers Lunchtime Walks, RiverScape den Practices, Cox Arboretum MetroPark (see pg 29) MetroPark (see pg 35) MetroPark (see pg 43)

9:00 AM volunteer: Backpacking trail Work days, 6:00 PM teen Music Slam, RiverScape MetroPark 12:15 PM Paw Walkers Lunchtime Walks, RiverScape Germantown MetroPark (see pg 38) (see pg 44) MetroPark (see pg 43) 10:00 AM Living With Mother earth: Possum creek 8:00 PM Beaver Watch!, Englewood MetroPark (see pg 37) 6:00 PM Women’s Wellness night, Cox Arboretum Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark (see pg 30) Prairie, 10:00 PM night Fishing, Eastwood and Possum MetroPark (see pg 27) Huff- 12:00 PM volunteer: MoMBA trail Work days, Creek MetroParks (see pg 39) 10:00 PM night Fishing, Eastwood and Possum man MetroPark (see pg 41) Creek MetroParks (see pg 39) 1:00 PM Back to School Jam, Wesleyan MetroPark sat, aug 21, 2010 (see pg 45) 8:30 AM Family Farm chores, Possum Creek Me- sat, aug 28, 2010 1:00 PM From tassel to table, Possum Creek Me- troPark (see pg 27) 9:00 AM Bike for the Health of it: Great Miami troPark (see pg 27) 8:30 AM Morning chores on the Historic Farm, Car- River Rec. trail (n), Recreational Trails (see pg 39) 1:30 PM Plant doctor is in, Wegerzyn Gardens Me- riage Hill MetroPark (see pg 27) 10:00 AM draft Horse ays,d Carriage Hill MetroPark troPark (see pg 28) 9:00 AM Bike for the Health of it: Great Miami (see pg 27) 2:00 PM Hike for the Health of it!, Cox Arboretum River Rec. trail (S), Recreational Trails (see pg 39) 12:00 PM dayton African American cultural Festi- MetroPark (see pg 40) 9:00 AM Guided Meditation in the Park, RiverScape val, RiverScape MetroPark (see pg 45) 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, Wegerzyn Gar- MetroPark (see pg 41) 1:00 PM Knee deep in Wolf creek, Wesleyan Me- dens MetroPark (see pg 28) 10:00 AM Simple Season extension techniques, Off troPark (see pg 37) 6:00 PM An evening of R&B at the island, Island Site (see pg 30) 1:00 PM Budget and eco-friendly Paint, Possum MetroPark (see pg 44) 10:00 AM Winery tour, Wegerzyn Gardens Me- Creek MetroPark (see pg 30) 7:30 PM Rivertunes: Waterband, RiverScape Me- troPark (see pg 30) 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, Wegerzyn Gar- troPark (see pg 43) 1:00 PM Pickling, Possum Creek MetroPark (see pg 31) dens MetroPark (see pg 28) 8:30 PM Beaver Search, Possum Creek MetroPark 1:00 PM create a tablescape, 2nd Street Market 2:00 PM Hike for the Health of it!, Sugarcreek (see pg 36) (see pg 32) MetroPark (see pg 41) 10:00 PM night Fishing, Eastwood and Possum 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, Wegerzyn Gar- 8:00 PM An evening in the Garden: Flower Fun!, Creek MetroParks (see pg 39) dens MetroPark (see pg 28) Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark (see pg 29) 2:00 PM Hike for the Health of it!, Huffman Me- 10:00 PM night Fishing, Eastwood and Possum sun, aug 15, 2010 troPark (see pg 40) Creek MetroParks (see pg 39) Taylorsville MetroPark 9:30 AM Fly Fishing Basics, 7:30 PM Rivertunes: dave Greer’s classic Jazz (see pg 40) sun, aug 29, 2010 Stompers, RiverScape MetroPark (see pg 43) 12:00 PM Grain threshing, Carriage Hill MetroPark 10:00 AM draft Horse ays,d Carriage Hill MetroPark 8:00 PM Hoe down Square dance, Carriage Hill (see page 27) (see pg 31) MetroPark (see pg 30) 2:00 PM 6th Annual Antioch Shrine custom car & 1:00 PM nature Play - Family Style!, Wesleyan Eastwood and Possum 10:00 PM night Fishing, Bike Show, RiverScape MetroPark (see pg 44) MetroPark (see pg 38) Creek MetroParks (see pg 39) 2:30 PM Stalking the Wild ohio Fossils, German- mon, aug 16, 2010 sun, aug 22, 2010 town MetroPark (see pg 37) 9:30 AM children’s tour Guide Workshop Series: 2:00 PM Woodpecker Safari, Sugarcreek MetroPark mon, aug 30, 2010 Fall & Friends, Cox Arboretum MetroPark (see pg 36) (see pg 37) 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, Wegerzyn Gar- 9:30 AM children’s tour Guide Workshop Series: dens MetroPark (see pg 28) mon, aug 23, 2010 Habitats, Cox Arboretum MetroPark (see pg 37) 9:30 AM children’s tour Guide Workshop Series: 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, Wegerzyn Gar- tue, aug 17, 2010 trees, Please!, Cox Arboretum MetroPark (see pg 37) dens MetroPark (see pg 28) Huffman 9:00 AM tuesday Morning Adult Walks, 2:00 PM ongoing: What’s new at 2, Wegerzyn Gar- tue, aug 31, 2010 MetroPark (see pg 32) dens MetroPark (see pg 28) RiverScape 9:00 AM tuesday Morning Adult Walks, Huffman 10:00 AM tuesday tales: Farmin’ Fever, 6:00 PM Great Miami River Float, Off Site (see pg 42) MetroPark (see pg 37) MetroPark (see pg 32) 11:30 AM Lunch and Learn: Late Season vegetables, tue, aug 24, 2010 5:30 PM Fundamentals of Moving Water, Eastwood 9:00 AM Stroller Strut: Milkweed Homes, Cox MetroPark (see pg 42)

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