Nature Nook mantel decorated for a baby shower

Kennard Nature Nook Now Reservable

New for 2022, Grant Park’s Kennard Nature Nook is available to rent on weekends beginning March 1. This woodland-themed building with beautiful park views is a great location for baby showers, meetings, birthday parties, picnics and any get-together with family…

rainbow over football practice at Schoolhouse Park

Athletic Field Survey Results

The Centerville-Washington Park District maintains 20 soccer game fields, 18 baseball/softball diamonds, 2 football game fields, 2 lacrosse game fields, 5 acres of lacrosse practice area, 5.5 acres of football practice area and 20 acres of soccer practice fields! We…

cedar waxwing

Wax on the Wings, Fruit in the Belly

This winter, the edges of the wood are rich with fruits. Wild grapes, eastern red cedar, crabapple, dogwood, honeysuckle, bittersweet, and others all seem to have thrived. For birds that seek fruits for winter sustenance–robins, cardinals, white-throated sparrows, and others–that’s…