Owlexander wrapped in holiday lights

Recycle Your Holiday Lights

Don’t let broken or unwanted lights dim your holiday spirit–participate in the Cohen Holiday Lights Recycling Drive! The Centerville-Washington Park District has six collection locations. From December 1 to February 1, drop off unwanted string lights at one of six…

map of Bill Yeck and Forest Field Parks

Project VIPR

We have started a new volunteer initiative — Project VIPR: Volunteer Invasive Plant Response! Invasive plant species impact our native habitats. They out-compete native species, significantly damaging park aesthetics, native plant growth and animal habitats. Project VIPR aims to clear…

dragonfly on a rock

Red Hot: Dragonflies on the Rocks

For any animal, the temperature of its body matters. Bodily functions depend on chemical processes that are temperature-sensitive and on enzymes whose functions vary with temperature. For many simple systems, chemical reactions proceed more quickly at higher temperatures. For biological…