Preservation Parks of Delaware County

Love is in the...
TREES!

It’s cold and frigid outside but the local tree squirrels are having a “hot” time right now as they are looking for mates!

Gray Squirrel

Look for tree squirrels, (such as the gray squirrel pictured above,) chasing each other up and down trunks of trees; this is part of their courtship.

Golden Marathon
Winter 2010

It may be cold outside, but it’s still a great time for walking in the parks!

A project of Preservation Parks of Delaware County and Senior Citizens Inc.

the Golden Marathon is a series of hikes – each about two miles – that add up to at least a 26.2-mile marathon at the end of three months.

The winter walks take place every Monday at 1:30 p.m. and are held in Preservation Parks' preserves and other area locations. Participants can join at any time.

Note: If the temperature is lower than 35 degrees Fahrenheit, walkers will meet at the Food Court at Polaris Fashion Place, 1500 Polaris Parkway, Columbus
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Participants can join at any time.

Click here for hike locations and dates.

All winter hikes begin at 1:30 p.m.

For additional information
contact Saundra McBrearty:
at 740-524-8600, ext. 6
or e-mail her at
saundras@preservationparks.com

Love is in the Air!
‘Cuisine along the Ravine’ Reservations due Feb. 5

The Friends of Preservation Parks’ sixth annual Valentine’s dinner, “Cuisine along the Ravine,” will be held Saturday, Feb. 13, 6 p.m. at Deer Haven Preserve.

The reservation deadline has been extended to Feb. 5

This year, we’re moving this romantic event to our new Lodge at Deer Haven Preserve, 4183 Liberty Road. As in the past, you’ll enjoy a multi-course gourmet dinner, a silent auction and a stroll along a luminary-lit woodland trail.

The cost is $100 per couple, and reservations are due Jan. 29. Reservations can be made by mailing a check, made payable to the Friends of Preservation Parks, to: 2656 Hogback Road, Sunbury, OH 43074.

Reservations should include name, address and phone number, so we can contact you regarding your choice of entrée.

This is Preservation Parks of Delaware County’s major fund raising event and supports park district activities, including nature education programs.

For more information, please call Saundra McBrearty at 740-524-8600, ext. 6.

Preservation Parks wins
top prize for family programs

Preservation Parks of Delaware County received a first place award for its Summer Letterbox Adventure program at the Ohio Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA) Conference & Trade Show, held Jan. 24-27 in Akron.

The awards ceremony was held Jan. 24 at the Akron City Centre Hotel.

To learn more please click here.

Gallant Woods Sledding Hill

The sledding hill at Gallant Woods Preserve is open during regular park hours, and when there is enough snow on the hill and it is not too icy.

Snow boards are not allowed. Please follow all rules, which are posted at the hill.

Volunteers of the Year -- 2009

For the first time ever, Preservation Parks chose an entire family for its Volunteer of the Year!

Ken, Kathy and Amanda Varian began volunteering only a year-and-a-half ago, but truly jumped in with all six feet.

They can be seen helping in one capacity or another at nearly every park event, always with smiles on their faces and a lot of energy.

Little Amanda even helped with our door-to-door canvassing prior to the 2008 parks levy. She never tired and we think she garnered a lot of votes for the Park District!

Preservation Parks staff and volunteers thank the Varians for their enthusiasm and dedication to the parks.

Please take a look at the Varian’s Q & A on the Volunteer Page.

To learn more about them please click here.

Preservation Parks 2010
Calendars for Sale

Brightly-colored autumn leaves, a bumble bee perched on a bright yellow flower. and a delicate trillium emerging from the forest floor are three of the images in the Preservation Parks 2010 calendar.

Photos by acclaimed nature photographers grace the pages of the 8-1/2 by 11 inch calendar, and each month brings a new picture from one of the eight parks.

Calendars cost $15, with proceeds benefiting Preservation Parks of Delaware County programs and development. They can be purchased at Beehive Books, 25 N. Sandusky St. in Delaware.

Calendars also are available at the Preservation Parks district office, 2656 Hogback Road, Sunbury; at The Lodge at Deer Haven Preserve, 4183 Liberty Road; or by calling 740-524-8600.

February 13
Cuisine Along the Ravine (event)
February 15
Golden Marathon
February 16
Preschool Park Pals
February 20
Secretive Salamander
February 21
Cabin Fever Cure
February 21
Hound Hike
February 22
Golden Marathon
February 27
Bird Quest
February 27
Owl Prowl
February 28
Prairies in the Parks
For information about each program, including time and location, please click on the “Programs” button on the menu. For information about events, please click on the “Events” button.

Preservation Parks is a member of this organization, which provides a wealth of resources for parents, educators and others interested in reconnecting children with nature.

Research shows that children who spend unstructured time outdoors are healthier – in mind, body and spirit!

Please visit the web site, and join the Leave No Child Inside movement that is spreading across Ohio and America.

● Community Park Improvement
Grant Program

● Help out your Preservation Parks!

Preservation Parks of Delaware County | 2656 Hogback Road | Sunbury, Ohio 43074 | 740-524-8600 | Fax: 740-524-8200