This is to purchase a Daily Fishing Permit only. The Voice of America Lake is stocked annually in the spring. MetroParks fishing permits are only required to fish at VOA Lake. A State of Ohio fishing license is required to fish at all other MetroParks of Butler County locations. If you are interested in purchasing an annual fishing permit, please visit the Voice of America Welcome Center during business hours. Children 10 years and younger are permitted to fish for free but only as catch and release unless they are fishing with an adult who has paid for a Single Daily Fishing Permit or has an Annual Fishing Permit. In which case, the child's catch will count towards the paid adult's daily limit.

Join us in the 2026 City Nature Challenge in Butler County, Ohio! You can be a part of this citizen science initiative from anywhere, whether in your own backyard or at any of your MetroParks. All observations in Butler County recorded in iNaturalist from April 24 - April 27 are automatically added to our local project, included in the larger global challenge. Learn more at https://www.citynaturechallenge.org/

Not sure how iNaturalist works? Come see MetroParks educators at Rentschler Forest or Voice of America MetroPark on Friday evening from 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM for a hands-on demonstration. All you need is a smartphone that can take photos and download the iNaturalist app! If you'd like to see what we find, check out the project link here: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/city-nature-challenge-2026-butler-county-oh/

Wildflowers, trees, and shrubs are all vying to attract pollinators right now. Join us to hike to look for plants in bloom. Let's see what we can find!

Explore Chrisholm's gardens and see what pollinators we can find! Become a pollinator helper by creating watering stations and native seed balls to support the pollinators that live around your home.

Ages 6+

Join us each month for a casual one-hour walk for women to find community. This event is open to women aged 18 and up. Be sure to dress comfortably for the weather and varied terrain. We look forward to making new connections!

Spring is in full swing, and it's a fantastic time for birding in Butler County, with many migrating species you may not see any other time of year! Novices and experts alike hike with us to see who's passing through your parks. Binoculars are available for use during this hike.

Animals are all around us if you know what to look for. Adventure out on the trails as we track the clues they leave behind and even play some of our favorite animal-themed games along the trail. From tracks, to sounds, and even scat, everything will get recorded in our handmade field notes.

This program is for Daisy Girl Scouts. Scouts must be accompanied by a paid, participating adult.

Spring is in full swing, and it's a fantastic time for birding in Butler County, with many migrating species you may not see any other time of year! Novices and experts alike hike with us to see who's passing through your parks. Binoculars are available for use during this hike.

Spring is in full swing, and it's a fantastic time for birding in Butler County, with many migrating species you may not see any other time of year! Novices and experts alike hike with us to see who's passing through your parks. Binoculars are available for use during this hike.

Kick off National Bike to Work Day with a fun community ride beginning at 6:30 am. All riders can stop by for light breakfast bites and coffee between 7:00 and 9:00 am on the High Main bridge. Spoken Bicycles will be on hand to fix loose chains, pump up tires, and help get your bike ready to roll!