Owlexander wrapped in holiday lights

Recycle Holiday Lights

Don’t let broken lights dim your holiday spirit! The Centerville-Washington Park District has six collection locations for the Cohen Holiday Lights Recycling Drive. From December 1 to February 1, drop off unwanted lights during daylight hours at the following locations:…

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…