The Cox Arboretum is part of the Five Rivers MetroParks system. With 16,000 acres of natural space, the park system offers a great place to preserve nature.
Each park has a unique staff and identity, but all work together to achieve the main goal: conserving nature and providing the community with a space to enjoy it.
Uriah Langmeyer, a park technician at Cox Arboretum, sees this system as an important way of preserving nature in the Dayton area. “We have put a huge emphasis on preserving every space that we can in the area in a natural way,” says Langmeyer.
Cox Arboretum is also very important for the whole park system because it has a greenhouse that creates plants and trees for the other parks as well. This greenhouse is used for educational purposes and of course simple enjoyment.
The park offers a wide range of hiking trails, lake systems, and a magnificent view from the top of the tree tower. On a sunny day, the view is a few miles of trees and closest neighborhoods.
“As a park technician, we take care of all the lawns, we take care of the trails, we take care of the building…,” says Langmeyer.
To preserve the park, it needs a great care and attention. All the staff and volunteers do what they can to make the park appealing for the eye and sustainable for the nature.
The staff does daily checks around the park to make sure that everything is in good condition, especially the trails, and ready for the visitors to enjoy the beauty of nature. Maintaining the park is an ongoing duty to keep the park welcoming and unspoiled.
“When you see a playground and not a single kid has a phone or a screen that they're on and they're all just playing and enjoying nature, there's absolutely nothing like it,” says Langmeyer.
The park is a great place for families with children, for those who are looking for a walk in a peaceful forest or older people who need an easy walk around a lake. Creating a screen-free environment helps young people notice the beauty around them and balance stress from overstimulation.
“The MetroParks message is conserving nature for the community, providing a space for people to come and enjoy nature,” says Langmeyer.
Nature is here to be observed, enjoyed and preserved. How do you preserve nature around you?
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