Preservation Parks of Delaware County, Ohio

Geocaching in the Parks

Sue Hagan — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:11:17 +0000

Did you know we allow geocaching in Preservation Parks of Delaware County? Well we do, and our guidelines make it a better experience for the geocache owner, the seekers, park staff — and wildlife and their habitats! Click on Programs and you’ll see the geocache tab.

Registration extended for Woodcarving Classes

Sue Hagan — Thu, 10 May 2012 16:38:54 +0000

New! Register by May 12 for two new six-week woodworking classes! The classes, to be held at Deer Haven Preserve, will introduce basic woodcarving and bas relief woodcarving. Both classes will be held 6–8 p.m. on May 17, 24 and 31, and June 14, 21 and 28, and are for ages 16 ... Continue reading

Park Safari Challenge is June 16!

Sue Hagan — Thu, 03 May 2012 20:07:29 +0000

Sign up by June 8 for this fun event, which will take place June 16, 2–7 p.m. Pack your car with family and friends, and complete puzzles and activities in several of the parks. The cost is $25 per carload team. When you register, you will be told the starting location, which ... Continue reading

Register for Mother's Day Fun!

Sue Hagan — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:43:52 +0000

Register by May 6 for “Mother’s Day Fun,” a great family program that will be held on Mother’s Day, May 13. Check the calendar for full details, including registration information.

Osprey Homecoming is April 15

Sue Hagan — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:59:15 +0000

The ospreys are back and we are celebrating this true success story at Osprey Homecoming on Sunday, April 15, 1–4 p.m., at Hogback Ridge Preserve. The birds are no longer endangered in Ohio, thanks to volunteer efforts, and three osprey pairs are nesting on platforms in northern Alum Creek Reservoir, near Hogback Ridge. ... Continue reading

Summer Explorers Camps Expanded!

Parks Admin — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:00:17 +0000

With demand high for the Preservation Parks summer day camps, the education staff has made room for more participants. Nature Buddies, Junior Explorers and Outdoor Adventurers Camps will now serve 20 campers each, and two naturalists will jointly lead each camp. A second session of the Farm Hands camp has been scheduled, ... Continue reading

Register now for WOW! Wonders of Wetlands workshop

Sue Hagan — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:30:27 +0000

Attention educators, nature volunteers and anyone interested in wetlands. The “WOW! Wonders of Wetlands” workshop will be held May 4, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Deer Haven Preserve. The cost is $25 for the all day workshop and reservations are required by April 16.

CLICK HERE for a flyer with all the information.... Continue reading

Historic 1930's-40's Farm Museum nears completion -- here's how to help

Sue Hagan — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:00:50 +0000

A 1930s-40’s farmstead at Gallant Farm Preserve will open later this year in Troy Township, and will include a farmhouse museum, granary and other outbuildings; demonstration crop fields and orchard; and other features of a typical family farm of the era. Preservation Parks is gathering authentic furniture, tools, toys, equipment and accessories – everything ... Continue reading

An easy, new way to donate to Preservation Parks

Sue Hagan — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:11:30 +0000

Just by shopping at the Delaware County Community Market, you can contribute to Preservation Parks. Twenty percent of the purchase price of what you buy is donated to the charity of your choice, and our charitable arm is the Preservation Parks Foundation. Just like other sources of funding, your donation ... Continue reading

Bluebird box monitoring workshop to be held March 8

Sue Hagan — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 20:53:30 +0000

A training session for those wishing to monitor nesting boxes for Eastern Bluebirds and other birds will be held on Thursday, March 8, at 6:30 p.m. at Deer Haven Preserve, 4183 Liberty Road.

Staff and volunteers will share nest box plans and strategies for having successful outcomes for native cavity nesting ... Continue reading