The Preservation Park District of Delaware County is the natural areas park system of Delaware County, Ohio. We are dedicated to providing nature education opportunities and to preserving open space for the enjoyment of current and future generations.

 
















 

Spined Micrathena

Look for these oddly-shaped spiders with a large rear and spiny black projections as you walk through the woods this time of year. .
 

 

They build their large orb webs, with a tight spiral, "face high" across walking paths.

The spiders are harmless to humans and you could practice your limbo skills as you try to avoid destroying their webs.
 

 

 

Golden Marathon Walking Program

Summer Golden Marathon Information & Schedule

Autumn Golden Marathon Information & Schedule

 

 

 

 

Thank-you Green-Wise Sponsors!
 

We wish to thank Suburban News Publications, Buehler’s Fresh Foods, the Delaware General Health District and Jazzbaby Music for sponsoring our successful Green-Wise Fair, held Sunday, August 29.

Twenty-five exhibitors and vendors braved an extremely hot day to bring great information about everyday ways to “reduce, reuse, recycle and renew” to a very interested crowd.

The fair will be back next year with more ways to live a greener life!

Letterbox Finale

The 2010 Summer Letterbox Adventure has come to a close, and we’re happy to say more than 750 children participated. Of that number, 92 found all six letterboxes and were entered in a drawing.

Two of the five winners live in Powell, and we had one winner from each o f Delaware, Sunbury and Ashley. Thanks to our sponsors: the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, Beehive Books, and Fundamentals Parents & Teachers Store; each of the sponsors contributed to the prized packages.

Look for the 2011 Summer Letterbox Adventure to return next summer, with sign-up starting at each library’s Summer Reading Program Kick-off Celebration, including a new one at the not-yet-completed Orange Township branch of the Delaware County District Library.

 

 

 
 




September-December, 2010
May-August, 2010
 

Upcoming Programs and Events
September 4
Creatures from
the Deep
September 5
Extreme Hike I
September 7
Preschool Park Pals
September 10
Come to the
Dark Side
September 11
Park Explorers
September 12
Hound Hike
September 12
What Leaf
is That?
September 13
Golden Marathon
September 16
Homeschool Adventures
September 17
Twilight Serenade


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