Spring beauties, Claytonia virginica, are among the earliest blooming of our so-called “spring ephemerals,” the woodland wildflowers that bloom in succession between March and May. Spring beauties survive the winter as a mini-potato-like tuberous root that provides the plant with…
2023 Annual Report
The Centerville-Washington Park District 2023 Annual Report is now available. Discover all of the exciting things that happened last year in your community’s BIG backyard! If you have any questions, please contact us at 937-433-5155 or mail@cwpd.org. We’re looking forward…
Eggstra Special Doggy Day
Join us Friday, March 29 from 5-7 p.m. at the Dog Park at Oak Grove Park for a dog-friendly egg hunt, fun dog-themed activities, giveaways and more! All activities will happen right outside the dog park and the off-leash areas…
Now Hiring!
The Centerville-Washington Park District is currently accepting applications for temporary seasonal employees in operations and programming! View all current job openings and application instructions >
Groundhog Day and Skunk Cabbage: Coupled by Uncoupling
It’s February, often Dayton’s coldest month. Groundhogs, aka woodchucks, which amuse us with their antics during the warmer seasons, have long since hidden away in their underground hibernation retreats. At the same time, the broad green leaves of skunk cabbages,…
Spring Program Registration
Online registration for Centerville-Washington Park District 2024 spring programs begins Monday, February 12 at 10 a.m. for Centerville and Washington Township residents. Online nonresident registration begins Monday, February 19 at 10 a.m. Phone and in-person registration begin one day later…
Meena Sonnycalb
Meena started volunteering as a freshman going into her sophomore year at Centerville High School. Now, in her junior year, she has continued volunteering with the parks. She has always spent a lot of her time outdoors. Whether that was…
I Wuff You Valentine Hike
Happy Valentine’s Day to our favorite pups! Join us on Sunday, February 11 for a free self-guided afternoon hike through the trails of Bill Yeck Park. You and your pup will be pampered with special treats along the trail! Participants…
Birds of Winter: Turning up the Fire of Life
Through the cold months of winter, the animals that remain active in our woods, meadows, and neighborhoods are those with high rates of metabolism that sustain warm body temperatures—the endothermic (“warm-blooded”) birds and mammals. While some small mammals, like mice…