Butterfly Trail Brochure

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Cox Arboretum MetroPark
6733 Springboro Pike
Dayton, Ohio 45449
Sponsored by
Cox Arboretum MetroPark is located
on State Route 741/Springboro Pike
approximately one mile north of the
Dayton Mall in Miami Township.
It’s our nature.
Contact
Contact the
the Sheriff
Sheriff Department’s
Department’s dispatcher
dispatcher at:
at:
225-HELP
225-HELP (4357)
(4357)
Ranger Assistance
Administrative
Administrative Offi
Offices
ces...........................................
...........................................(937)
(937) 275-PARK
275-PARK
Web
Web Site
Site...........................................................
........................................................... www.metroparks.org
www.metroparks.org
Cox Arboretum ......................................................... (937) 434-9005
For More Information
This
This park
park is
is one
one of
of 25
25 outstanding
outstanding public
public facilities
facilities operated
operated
by
by your
your Five
Five Rivers
Rivers MetroParks
MetroParks system.
system. Founded
Founded in
in 1963
1963 to
to
serve
serve the
the Greater
Greater Dayton
Dayton area,
area, MetroParks
MetroParks protects
protects nearly
nearly
16,000
16,000 acres
acres of
of open
open space
space and
and provides
provides year-round
year-round recrerecreation,
ation, education
education and
and conservation
conservation opportunities.
opportunities. Facilities
Facilities
are
are available
available to
to the
the public
public free-of-charge
free-of-charge —
— made
made possible
possible by
by
Montgomery
Montgomery County
County citizen
citizen support
support of
of aa property
property tax
tax levy.
levy.
It’s our nature.
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741
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48
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75
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MetroPark
MetroPark offers
offers
hundreds
hundreds
of
of
volunteers
some ways tovolunteers
get involved.
the
the chance
chance to
to use
use their
their
time
time and
and talents
talents in
in aa
•
wide
wide variety
variety of
of activities.
activities.
•
Become
Become
involved
involved as
as aa
•
gardener,
gardener,
instructor,
instructor,
• Gardener
Pollinator Garden
receptionist,
receptionist,
or
orfor
tour
tour
guide
guide leading
leading school
school or
or
For
more
information,
contact the volunteer
adult
adult
groups.
groups.
For
For more
more
information,
information,atcontact
contact
the
the
275-PARK
(7275)
coordinator
(937) 434-9005
or
visitor visit
volunteer
volunteer coordinator
coordinator at
at (937)
(937) 434-9005
434-9005 or
or visit
visit
www.metroparks.org/volunteer
www.metroparks.org.
www.metroparks.org.
MetroParks offers many ways to share with others,
Cox
Cox Arboretum
Arboretum
expand
your knowledge, and give back to the
DAYTON
VolunteerOpportunities
Volunteer
Opportunities
35
35
675
675
44
Escape. Discover. Grow. At Cox Arboretum MetroPark
What makes this a trail to
Cox
CoxArboretum
Arboretum
MetroPark
MetroPark
Things to Do
Visit this beautiful 189-acre facility
The arboretum offers 189 acres of natural
where
a
wide
variety
of
plants
are
forest, prairies, and specialty
Any
cultivated
for
education
andgardens.
aesthetics.
time
year there
somethingspecial
new to
Everyofseason
has issomething
discover.
A visitspring’s
during the
summer
to offer, from
splashes
of months
bright color to winter’s textures. Stroll
watching.
among specimen trees, shrubs and
other plants
suitable
to ourConservation
climate.
Follow
the Red
Trail through
The Arboretum hosts nine specialty
gardens. In addition to exploring the
gardens,
trails
through
mature
the
inside hike
to help
track
your discoveries.
forests and colorful meadows. There’s
something for everyone at Cox
Arboretum MetroPark!
Join the James M. Cox, Jr. Arboretum
Foundation. Your membership will help
support this world-class landscape
arboretum and its educational
programs. Pick up your membership
application inside the Zorniger
Education Center or call
(937) 434-9005.
A wide selection of native plants make the best
ZORNIGER
ZORNIGER
EDUCATION
EDUCATION
CAMPUS
–– Designed
Designed
as
as aa gateway
gateway
butterfly
habitat.
WhatCAMPUS
is a native
plant? The
definitions
to
to the
the beauty
beauty and
and wonder
wonder of
of the
the gardens
gardens and
and natural
natural
sometimes vary, most define native as plants that
areas,
areas, this
this series
series of
of buildings
buildings sets
sets the
the stage
stage for
for aa
grew
invariety
the designated
areaactivities.
before European
settlers
wide
wide variety
of
of educational
educational activities.
Increase
Increase your
your
arrived. Native plants and butterflies have evolved
knowledge
knowledge
of
of
horticulture
horticulture
and
and
natural
natural
history
history
by
by
together.
There
manyprograms
advantages
the plant
and
participating
participating
in
in are
classes,
classes,
programs
and
andfor
workshops
workshops
held
held
butterfly because of this. With both host and nectar
year-round
year-round
for
for
all
all
ages.
ages.
Program
Program
schedules
schedules
and
and
park
park
plants
available
butterfly
populations
increaseCenter
making
information
information
are
are available
available
in
in the
the
Zorniger
Zorniger Education
Education
Center
or
or
at
at www.metroparks.org.
www.metroparks.org.
the
area a great place to see butterflies.
VISIT
VISIT THE
THE GARDENS
GARDENS ––
Stroll
Stroll the
the grounds
grounds and
and
discover
discover aa variety
variety of
of
beautiful
beautiful thematic
thematic
gardens
gardens highlighting
highlighting
plants
plants that
that grow
grow well
well in
in
southwestern
southwestern Ohio.
Ohio. These
These
include
include extensive
extensive water
water
gardens
gardens and
and an
an Edible
Edible
Landscape
Landscape Garden.
Garden.
Butterfly watching is a fun and rewarding experience if
you prepare before you go. Butterflies are most active
on sunny, warm days. Some species of butterflies can
be in flight as early as April and as late as October.
However, the most species will be available from July
to September.
Information &
Regulations
Protect
Protect Cox
Cox Arboretum
Arboretum
MetroPark
MetroPark as
as aa natural
natural area
area
Plan ahead for comfort.plants;
and
and site
site for
for cultivated
cultivated plants;
do
do not
not pick,
pick, collect
collect or
or disturb
disturb
plant
plant
or
or animal
animal
materials
materials of
of any
any
• Hat
and sunscreen
kind.
kind.
Hunting, frog
frog gigging
gigging and
and
• Hunting,
swimming
swimming are
are not
notbinoculars
permi
permi ed.
ed.
•
Close
focus
In
In gardens
and
natural
natural areas,
areas,
•gardens
Guideand
book
please
please remain
remain on
on the
the paths
paths
•
Comfortable
shoes,
and
and trails.
trails. Bicycling,
Bicycling, rollerblading,
rollerblading, fifishing,
shing, cross-country
cross-country
closed toes are the best
• Camera
to MetroParks
record
whatfacilities.
enjoyed
enjoyed
at
at other
other
MetroParks
facilities. Thank
Thank you
you for
for
find or use pictures
your
youryou
cooperation.
cooperation.
later to help with ID
–– Please
Please do
do not
not feed
feed fish,
fish, ducks
ducks
or
orhelp
geese.
geese.
Feeding
Feeding
these
these animals
animals creates
creates unhealthy
unhealthy
To
you
identify
conditions
conditions for
for them
them and
and the
the public.
public.
WALKING
WALKING –– The
The grounds
grounds
of
of the
the Arboretum
Arboretum are
are easy
easy
to
to walk.
walk. The
The natural
natural area
area and
and Conservation
Conservation Corner
Corner
off
offer
er about
about 2.5
2.5 miles
miles of
of trails
trails through
through woodlands
woodlands and
and
meadows.
meadows. An
An overlook
overlook (see
(see map)
map) provides
provides aa scenic
scenic
view
view over
over native
native woodlands
woodlands and
and aa beautiful
beautiful ravine.
ravine.
Birds
Birds and
and other
other wildlife
wildlife can
can be
be watched
watched from
from aa blind
blind in
in
Conservation
Conservation Corner.
Corner.
GUIDED
GUIDED TOURS
TOURS –– Schools
Schools and
and other
other groups
groups may
may schedule
schedule
guided
guided tours
tours of
of the
the Arboretum.
Arboretum. Guided
Guided tram
tram tours
tours are
are
available
available with
with aa reservation.
reservation. Call
Call (937)
(937) 434-9005
434-9005 to
to
schedule.
schedule.
SPECIAL
SPECIAL EVENTS
EVENTS &
& EXHIBITS
EXHIBITS –– Seasonal
Seasonal events
events include
include
Arbor
Arbor Day
Day Celebration,
Celebration, Bu
Bu erfly
erfly Festival,
Festival, Garlic
Garlic
Festival
Festival and
and Holiday
Holiday Magic
Magic at
at the
the Arb.
Arb. Exhibits
Exhibits are
are
displayed
displayed periodically
periodically throughout
throughout the
the year.
year.
PETS
PETS
Not permi
permi ed.
ed.
• –– Not
relation to the flower
• Are wings held open or closed
Prohibited
Prohibited except
except by
by permit.
permit.
• Shape of the wing
•
HOURS
HOURS
on the Grounds:
wings or body
Arboretum
Arboretum
Grounds:
April
April
October 31:
31: 88 a.m.
a.m. -- 10
10 p.m.
p.m.
• 11 -- October
November
November 11 -- March
March 31:
31: 88 a.m.
a.m. -- 88 p.m.
p.m.
Closed
Closed
Christmas
Christmas
and
New
New Year’s
Year’s
Day.
Day.
With
practice
it willand
become
easy to
spot and identify
Zorniger
Zorniger Education
Education Center:
Center:
April
April 11 -- October
October 31:
31: 88 a.m.
a.m. -- 66 p.m.,
p.m., weekdays
weekdays
Butterfly House
10
10 a.m.
a.m. -- 44 p.m.,
p.m., weekends
weekends
Open July-August
November
November 11 -- March
March 31:
31: 88 a.m.
a.m. -- 44 p.m.,
p.m., weekdays
weekdays
8AM-8PM
10
10 a.m.
a.m. -- 44 p.m.,
p.m., weekends
weekends
Guides available
Closed
Closed major
major holidays.
holidays.
10AM-12P M-S and 12PM-2PM Sun
It’s our
nature.
CONSERVATION
CONSERVATION
EE D
DU
UC
CA
A TT II O
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Photography
Photography credit
credit line
line for
for any
any image
image
METROPARKS.ORG
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Printed
Printed with
with environmentally
environmentally friendly
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paper and
and ink.
ink.
It’s our nature.
Cox Arboretum MetroPark
6733 Springboro Pike
Dayton, Ohio 45449
Sponsored by
Cox Arboretum MetroPark is located
on State Route 741/Springboro Pike
approximately one mile north of the
Dayton Mall in Miami Township.
Contact
Contact the
the Sheriff
Sheriff Department’s
Department’s dispatcher
dispatcher at:
at:
225-HELP
225-HELP (4357)
(4357)
Ranger Assistance
Administrative
Administrative Offi
Offices
ces...........................................
...........................................(937)
(937) 275-PARK
275-PARK
Web
Web Site
Site...........................................................
........................................................... www.metroparks.org
www.metroparks.org
Cox Arboretum ......................................................... (937) 434-9005
For More Information
This
This park
park is
is one
one of
of 25
25 outstanding
outstanding public
public facilities
facilities operated
operated
by
by your
your Five
Five Rivers
Rivers MetroParks
MetroParks system.
system. Founded
Founded in
in 1963
1963 to
to
serve
serve the
the Greater
Greater Dayton
Dayton area,
area, MetroParks
MetroParks protects
protects nearly
nearly
16,000
16,000 acres
acres of
of open
open space
space and
and provides
provides year-round
year-round recrerecreation,
ation, education
education and
and conservation
conservation opportunities.
opportunities. Facilities
Facilities
are
are available
available to
to the
the public
public free-of-charge
free-of-charge —
— made
made possible
possible by
by
Montgomery
Montgomery County
County citizen
citizen support
support of
of aa property
property tax
tax levy.
levy.
It’s our nature.
www.metroparks.org.
www.metroparks.org.
725
725
25
25
725
725
Education
Education
Center
Center
vv
44
MetroParks offers many ways to share with others,
VolunteerOpportunities
Volunteer
Opportunities
Centerville
Centerville
Station
Station Rd.
Rd.
COX
COX
ARBORETUM
ARBORETUM
METROPARK
METROPARK
48
48
675
675
.
Pk
725
725
Great
Great
Miami
MiamiRiver
River
Recreation
RecreationTrail
Trail
(central/south)
(central/south)
n
gto
in
ilm
W
Cox
Cox Arboretum
Arboretum
expand
your knowledge, and give back to the
MetroPark
MetroPark offers
offers
hundreds
hundreds
of
volunteers
some
ways of
tovolunteers
get involved.
the
the chance
chance to
to use
use their
their
time
time and
and talents
talents in
in aa
•
wide
wide variety
variety of
of activities.
activities.
•
Become
Become
involved
involved as
as aa
•
gardener,
gardener,
instructor,
instructor,
• Gardener
Pollinator Garden
receptionist,
receptionist,
or
orfor
tour
tour
guide
guide leading
leading school
school or
or
48
48
741
741
75
75
er
DAYTON
B U T T E R F LY T R A I L
35
35
35
35
44
675
675
Creekside
Creekside
Recreation
RecreationTrail
Trail
To
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Xenia
COX
COX
ARBORETUM
ARBORETUM
METROPARK
METROPARK
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cy e
e
m
R
For
more
information,
contact the volunteer
adult
adult
groups.
groups.
For
For more
more
information,
information,atcontact
contact
the
the
275-PARK
(7275)
coordinator
(937) 434-9005
or
visitor visit
volunteer
volunteer coordinator
coordinator at
at (937)
(937) 434-9005
434-9005 or
or visit
visit
www.metroparks.org/volunteer
Gre
at
M
i
am
i R
i
Springboro
Pk.
Escape. Discover. Grow. At Cox Arboretum MetroPark
Cox
CoxArboretum
Arboretum
MetroPark
MetroPark
Visit this beautiful 189-acre facility
The
arboretum
offers 189
acres ofare
natural
where
a wide variety
of plants
forest,
prairies,
and specialty
Any
cultivated
for education
andgardens.
aesthetics.
time
of
year
there
is
something
new
to
Every season has something special
discover.
A visitspring’s
during the
summer
to offer, from
splashes
of months
bright color to winter’s textures. Stroll
watching.
among specimen trees, shrubs and
other plants
suitable
to ourConservation
climate.
Follow
the Red
Trail through
The Arboretum hosts nine specialty
gardens. In addition to exploring the
gardens,
trails
through
mature
the
inside hike
to help
track
your discoveries.
forests and colorful meadows. There’s
something for everyone at Cox
Arboretum MetroPark!
Join the James M. Cox, Jr. Arboretum
Foundation. Your membership will help
support this world-class landscape
arboretum and its educational
programs. Pick up your membership
application inside the Zorniger
Education Center or call
(937) 434-9005.
Photography
Photography credit
credit line
line for
for any
any image
image
What makes this a trail to
Things to Do
A wide selection of native plants make the best
ZORNIGER
ZORNIGER
EDUCATION
EDUCATION
CAMPUS
–– Designed
Designed
as
as aa gateway
gateway
butterfly
habitat.
WhatCAMPUS
is a native
plant? The
definitions
to
to the
the beauty
beauty and
and wonder
wonder of
of the
the gardens
gardens and
and natural
natural
sometimes vary, most define native as plants that
areas,
areas, this
this series
series of
of buildings
buildings sets
sets the
the stage
stage for
for aa
grew
invariety
the designated
areaactivities.
before European
settlers
wide
wide variety
of
of educational
educational activities.
Increase
Increase your
your
arrived.
Native
plants
and
butterflies
have
evolved
knowledge
knowledge of
of horticulture
horticulture and
and natural
natural history
history by
by
together.
There
manyprograms
advantages
the plant
and
participating
participating
in
in are
classes,
classes,
programs
and
andfor
workshops
workshops
held
held
butterfly
because
of
this.
With
both
host
and
nectar
year-round
year-round for
for all
all ages.
ages. Program
Program schedules
schedules and
and park
park
plants
available
butterfly
populations
increaseCenter
making
information
information
are
are available
available
in
in the
the
Zorniger
Zorniger Education
Education
Center
or
or
at
at www.metroparks.org.
www.metroparks.org.
the
area a great place to see butterflies.
VISIT
VISIT THE
THE GARDENS
GARDENS ––
Stroll
Stroll the
the grounds
grounds and
and
discover
discover aa variety
variety of
of
beautiful
beautiful thematic
thematic
gardens
gardens highlighting
highlighting
plants
plants that
that grow
grow well
well in
in
southwestern
southwestern Ohio.
Ohio. These
These
include
include extensive
extensive water
water
gardens
gardens and
and an
an Edible
Edible
Landscape
Landscape Garden.
Garden.
WALKING
WALKING –– The
The grounds
grounds
of
of the
the Arboretum
Arboretum are
are easy
easy
to
to walk.
walk. The
The natural
natural area
area and
and Conservation
Conservation Corner
Corner
off
offer
er about
about 2.5
2.5 miles
miles of
of trails
trails through
through woodlands
woodlands and
and
meadows.
meadows. An
An overlook
overlook (see
(see map)
map) provides
provides aa scenic
scenic
view
view over
over native
native woodlands
woodlands and
and aa beautiful
beautiful ravine.
ravine.
Birds
Birds and
and other
other wildlife
wildlife can
can be
be watched
watched from
from aa blind
blind in
in
Conservation
Conservation Corner.
Corner.
GUIDED
GUIDED TOURS
TOURS –– Schools
Schools and
and other
other groups
groups may
may schedule
schedule
guided
guided tours
tours of
of the
the Arboretum.
Arboretum. Guided
Guided tram
tram tours
tours are
are
available
available with
with aa reservation.
reservation. Call
Call (937)
(937) 434-9005
434-9005 to
to
schedule.
schedule.
SPECIAL
SPECIAL EVENTS
EVENTS &
& EXHIBITS
EXHIBITS –– Seasonal
Seasonal events
events include
include
Arbor
Arbor Day
Day Celebration,
Celebration, Bu
Bu erfly
erfly Festival,
Festival, Garlic
Garlic
Festival
Festival and
and Holiday
Holiday Magic
Magic at
at the
the Arb.
Arb. Exhibits
Exhibits are
are
displayed
displayed periodically
periodically throughout
throughout the
the year.
year.
Butterfly watching is a fun and rewarding experience if
you prepare before you go. Butterflies are most active
on sunny, warm days. Some species of butterflies can
be in flight as early as April and as late as October.
However, the most species will be available from July
to September.
Information &
Regulations
Protect
Protect Cox
Cox Arboretum
Arboretum
MetroPark
MetroPark as
as aa natural
natural area
area
Plan
ahead
for
comfort.plants;
and
and site
site for
for cultivated
cultivated plants;
do
do not
not pick,
pick, collect
collect or
or disturb
disturb
plant
plant
or
or animal
animal
materials
materials of
of any
any
• Hat
and sunscreen
kind.
kind.
Hunting,
Hunting,
frog
frog
gigging
gigging
and
and
•
swimming
swimming
are
not
notbinoculars
permi
permi ed.
ed.
• Closeare
focus
In
In gardens
gardens
and
and
natural
natural
areas,
areas,
• Guide book
please
please remain
remain on
on the
the paths
paths
• Comfortable
shoes,
and
and trails.
trails. Bicycling,
Bicycling, rollerblading,
rollerblading, fifishing,
shing, cross-country
cross-country
closed toes are the best
•
Camera
to MetroParks
record
whatfacilities.
enjoyed
enjoyed
at
at other
other
MetroParks
facilities. Thank
Thank you
you for
for
find or use pictures
your
youryou
cooperation.
cooperation.
later to help with ID
–– Please
Please do
do not
not feed
feed fish,
fish, ducks
ducks
or
or
geese.
geese.
Feeding
Feeding
these
these
animals
animals
creates
creates
unhealthy
unhealthy
To help you identify
conditions
conditions for
for them
them and
and the
the public.
public.
PETS
PETS
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permi ed.
ed.
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relation to the flower
• Are wings held open or closed
Prohibited
Prohibited except
except by
by permit.
permit.
• Shape of the wing
•
HOURS
HOURS
on the Grounds:
wings or body
Arboretum
Arboretum
Grounds:
April
April
October 31:
31: 88 a.m.
a.m. -- 10
10 p.m.
p.m.
• 11 -- October
November
November 11 -- March
March 31:
31: 88 a.m.
a.m. -- 88 p.m.
p.m.
Closed
Closed
Christmas
Christmas
and
and
New
New
Year’s
Year’s
Day.
Day.
With practice it will become easy to
spot and identify
Zorniger
Zorniger Education
Education Center:
Center:
April
April 11 -- October
October 31:
31: 88 a.m.
a.m. -- 66 p.m.,
p.m., weekdays
weekdays
Butterfly House
10
10 a.m.
a.m. -- 44 p.m.,
p.m., weekends
weekends
Open July-August
November
November 11 -- March
March 31:
31: 88 a.m.
a.m. -- 44 p.m.,
p.m., weekdays
weekdays
8AM-8PM
10
10 a.m.
a.m. -- 44 p.m.,
p.m., weekends
weekends
Guides available
Closed
Closed major
major holidays.
holidays.
10AM-12P M-S and 12PM-2PM Sun
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reasonable accommodations in serving
individuals with disabilities. Programs and
facilities are offered on a nondiscriminatory
basis. If accommodations are needed,
please call (937) 275-PARK at least one
week in advance.
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basis. If accommodations are needed,
please call (937) 275-PARK at least one
week in advance.
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Americans with
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reasonable accommodations
in serving
pathways
individuals with disabilities. Programs and
picnic area
facilities are offered
on a nondiscriminatory
paved
pathways
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wheelchair
park
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please call (937)
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accessible
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blue trail
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18
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19
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yellow trail
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a
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20 Conservation Corner
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21 Conifer Collection
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