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Skunk Cabbage


Our very first blooming “wildflower” produces enough heat to melt snow and raise its internal temperature to anywhere from 59 degrees to 95 degrees Fahrenheit. It’s warm and toasty inside the smelly skunk cabbage!
 


Skunk Cabbage
 

 


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
 

 

 


 


Facility Rental

Preservation Parks offers facilities for rent for group activities such as family reunions, corporate retreats and public meetings.

Reservable picnic shelters are available at Blues Creek Preserve for $20 for four hours, and at Emily Traphagen Preserve and Gallant Woods Preserve, for $40 for four hours. A deposit of $45 is required.

Business meeting space is available at The Lodge at Deer Haven Preserve and at Hogback Ridge Preserve for a fee of $150 for four hours; a $75 deposit if required for these facilities.

All deposits will be returned to the renter if the condition of the facility remains as it was prior to the rental.

To reserve a facility, call 740-524-8600, ext. 6.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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