With the season of diminished daylight upon us, the shift from summer wildlife to winter wildlife is pretty much complete. Insects have substantially disappeared from the meadows. You’re not likely to see a snake in your path through the woods.…
Arnie Biondo Named OPRA Professional of the Year
The Ohio Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA) has announced Centerville-Washington Park District’s Arnie Biondo as their 2020 Professional of the Year. Biondo has over 40 years of experience in the field of parks and recreation. In 2014, he returned to the…
The Winter Pop-Up Park Challenge
Are you up to the challenge? The Pop-Up Park Challenge is back for more winter-themed fun! Beginning Tuesday, December 1, we’ll be posting challenges on our Facebook and Twitter accounts. Complete ten out of 15 posted pop-up park challenges on your…
Tara Dwyer
Tara developed a love of nature while growing up on a plant nursery in New Carlisle. When she was 17, she moved to California. In California, she finished high school, went to college and got her psychology degree. She also…
Honeysuckle Removal Protects Wildlife and Improves Visitor Experience
Honeysuckle was introduced in the United States in the mid to late 1800s as an ornamental plant. It has since become one of the most aggressive invasive, non-native plants in the state of Ohio. Honeysuckle shades out desirable native woodland…
CWPD Wins OPRA Award for Hithergreen
Ohio Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA) has announced its 2020 Annual Awards of Excellence winners. The Centerville-Washington Park District (CWPD) won a second-place award in the capital improvements project category (up to $1M) for the newest addition to the district,…
Look Around, Leaves are Brown
We have been lucky again this autumn, living as we do in the temperate forest biome of Ohio, to witness one of nature’s spectacles, as summer’s green leaves turn to red, orange, and yellow. Now, as the weather cools, those…
Going Nuts!
Going nuts! A good year for walnuts — and squirrels. These days, every squirrel seems to have a nut in its mouth. And if you walk in the woods, it’s hard not to notice the crunch of acorns underfoot, or…
New Little Free Library
Pleasant Hill Park has a new Little Free Library! Patrick Hansford designed the Little Free Library to resemble the iconic sunscreen at Woodbourne Library. It was a gift from the Friends of Washington-Centerville Public Library to honor the contributions made…
Tree and Bench Dedications Discounted for Remainder of 2020
Benches and trees are available for purchase and placement in any Centerville-Washington Park District park. They are often purchased to commemorate a person, group or event – such as an outstanding achievement, a birthday, an anniversary or the life of…