Please don’t throw away all the Styrofoam you open over the holidays! According to reports from the Society of Environmental Journalists, Styrofoam can take up 30% of the space in some landfills! Between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Saturday,…
Leaves of Three, Birds Eat Free
Parents sending their kids out to explore the meadows and woods of Greene and Montgomery Counties can take comfort that we don’t have alligators, mountain lions, or poisonous snakes. But still, there are a few natural hazards out there. Among…
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 28, drop off unwanted string lights at one of six…
The Winter Pop-Up Park Challenge
Are you up to the challenge? The Pop-Up Park Challenge is back for more winter-themed fun! Beginning Monday, December 1, we’ll post challenges on our Facebook page. Complete 8 out of 10 posted pop-up park challenges on your own or…
CWPD Wins First-Place Statewide Award for Natural Resources & Conservation
The Ohio Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA) has announced its 2025 Annual Awards of Excellence, and the Centerville-Washington Park District (CWPD) has been honored with a first-place award in the Natural Resources and Conservation category for Project VIPR: Volunteer Invasive…
Luminary Walk at Bill Yeck Park
Enjoy a one-mile candlelit stroll through the beautiful nature park! We are hosting the annual Luminary Walk on Friday, December 12, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Bill Yeck Park, a 194-acre nature park located on E. Centerville Station Road.…
Vultures Are Here To Stay
It’s November, and Ohio’s migratory summer-breeding birds have left the state. That list of migrants includes the turkey vulture, which, as recently as a few decades ago, was southwest Ohio’s only vulture species. November used to be the beginning of…
Katy Lucas Receives 2025 Ohio Project WILD Facilitator of the Year Award
Since 2017, Katy Lucas, Environmental Education Supervisor at the Centerville-Washington Park District (CWPD), has been a driving force in advancing environmental education across the region. In recognition of her outstanding work, Katy has been honored by the Ohio Division of…
Winter Program Registration
Online registration for winter programs begins Monday, November 10 at 10:00 a.m. for Centerville and Washington Township residents. Online nonresident registration will begin one week later on Monday, November 17 at 10:00 a.m. Phone registration begins one day later than…
Join the Great Turkey Trek!
Gobble up some Thanksgiving fun at the Great Turkey Trek! We need your help during this Thanksgiving adventure! Help us find ‘missing’ turkeys along a scenic walk or hike on Saturday, November 22 at Forest Field and Bill Yeck Parks!…