Welcome to Preservation Parks of Delaware County

Our goals are to pre­serve green space in our rapidly devel­op­ing county and to pro­vide envi­ron­men­tal edu­ca­tion to its res­i­dents. Because parks add value to our qual­ity of life, Preser­va­tion Parks is com­mit­ted to con­tin­u­ing to acquire and develop addi­tional areas which can enrich the lives and pro­vide clean, safe places for recre­ation and relax­ation for all mem­bers of our com­mu­nity.

Our main­te­nance and park police staff are pro­fes­sional and proud of the qual­ity of our parks and their role in keep­ing the parks in excel­lent con­di­tion. And, our edu­ca­tion staff is eager and excited to share with you the vari­ety and beauty of the plants and ani­mals under our stew­ard­ship.

Enjoy your visit and return often,

Board of Park Commissioners

(Click names for their bio)

James Bar­gar
Dan Boy­sel
Bruce Ruhl

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Winter Program Guide

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Contribute to Your Preservation Parks

Please con­sider a tax-deductible con­tri­bu­tion to Preser­va­tion Parks, through the Preser­va­tion Parks Foun­da­tion, a 501©(3) non-profit orga­ni­za­tion. Checks, made payable to the Preser­va­tion Parks Foun­da­tion, can be mailed to the Com­mu­nity Foun­da­tion of Delaware County, 3954 North Hamp­ton Drive, Pow­ell, OH 43065.

Click on the but­ton to donate now or click here to learn more first…

Silent Auction Preview for Cuisine Along the Ravine

The annual Cui­sine Along the Ravine fund raiser is com­ing up in a cou­ple of weeks!

In the mean­time, CLICK HERE for a list of our cur­rent dona­tions for the Silent Auc­tion; more are com­ing in, so check this site for updates! And, if you don’t have your reser­va­tion yet, there is … Con­tinue reading

Temporary trail closure at Emily Traphagen Preserve

The Meadow Trail at Emily Trapha­gen Pre­serve will be closed for at least sev­eral days, and per­haps up to a week, for main­te­nance on the pond’s dam. The work will include the removal of a num­ber of trees on the dam, so the road lead­ing to the Meadow Trail will not be … Con­tinue reading

Recent Posts

(1/11/12) Cuisine Along the Ravine is Feb. 11
Join the Friends of Preservation Parks on Saturday, Feb. 11 for the 8th annual Cuisine Along the Ravine! This romantic Valentine's event features a gourmet ... Continue reading

(1/4/12) New Year's Hike 2012
A group of park visitors and staff members took advantage of the mild morning weather and joined volunteer Len Fisher on our annual ... Continue reading

(12/28/11) Preservation Parks 2012 Calendar Now Available
A beautiful calendar, with pictures taken in the parks by volunteer photographers, is available for purchase from the Friends of Preservation Parks. The cost is $15, ... Continue reading

(12/19/11) Woodcarving program to begin; registration due Jan. 9
We are pleased to introduce a 6-week workshop, "Introduction to Woodcarving," to begin Jan. 19. You will learn what is involved with this relaxing and ... Continue reading