wooden bridge among trees in nature park

Grant Park Trail Work Underway

The Centerville-Washington Park District began work on a Grant Park master plan project in March 2020 and the Park Board adopted the plan in January 2021. Based on collective input from the community and in collaboration with park staff, the…

lemon cuckoo bumble bee on echinacea

The Buzz About Bumble Bees

As pollinators of both crop species and wildflowers, bees are critical elements of Ohio’s economy and natural landscape. Our most familiar bees surely are honeybees, which were imported from Europe in the 1600s. However, Ohio also is home to more…

a group of people biking on a paved path

May is National Bike Month!

We are lucky to live in the Miami Valley, a region that touts the largest paved trail network in the country! CWPD is proud to be part of this trail network with over 10 miles of multi-use paved trails for…

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Brian Code

Brian retired five years ago from an engineering career in sensor manufacturing, serving the environmental, medical device and aerospace/satellite industries. During retirement, he has been motivated to keep learning, make new social connections, and to do meaningful work helping people…

crowd surrounding outdoor movie screen at sunset, Forest Field Park

May the Fourth Be With You!

Enjoy an evening in Forest Field Park on Saturday, May 4, watching the animated 2008 movie “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” — perfect for any age Star Wars fan. We will start at 7 p.m. with interactive games and crafts…

Cracking the Shell Game

All around us, birds are back in the business of producing the next generation, their eggs hidden away in nest cups and tree holes. Bird eggs are marvels of biological engineering. All of the materials needed to build a new…

Illustration of an owl in safe solar viewing glasses. Eclipse in the background.

Two Eclipse Viewing Parties

All of Centerville-Washington Park District (CWPD) is inside the path of totality during the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. We are hosting two viewing parties! Family Fun Event Forest Field Park, 2100 E Centerville Station Rd. 1:30 – 3:30…