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 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.

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.

Connect with nature and yourself through a few guided mindfulness practices along the trail. We'll walk, pausing to focus on the breath and being fully immersed in our surroundings. This experience, in partnership with MHARS and Butler County Veterans Services Commission, is an opportunity to unwind, recharge, and find peace in nature.

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!

Butler County's renowned farming past and present collide at Chrisholm MetroPark for Fun on the Farm! Explore the historic grounds and tour the 1800s Augspurger House with the Friends of Chrisholm. Want to get the dirt on composting and foraging? Discover the self-sufficient farm lifestyle while learning from local demonstrators. Always wanted to raise your own chickens? Meet special guest animals and MetroParks' own farm ambassadors to get the full scoop. Wherever your wind vane turns, there's sure to be fun for the whole family!

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence by honoring two Revolutionary War patriots laid to rest at Indian Creek Pioneer Church. The church and its adjacent cemetery, Butler County's first public burial ground, were founded in the early 1800's.
Historian Brad Spurlock of the Smith Library of Regional History will explore the connection between national and local history through the lives and military service of Heman Adams and Thomas Boone, a cousin of Daniel Boone.
The program will include the planting of an Ohio Heritage Tree, followed by light refreshments.