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CWPD Bio Blitz 2020

Since we can’t gather with you all to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, we have found a way to celebrate virtually! We’re hosting a Bio Blitz using the popular app, iNaturalist. The Bio Blitz will take place from…

Preschool Nature Series

2020 National Gold Medal Award Application

The American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA), in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), administer the National Gold Medal Awards for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management. Founded in 1965, the Gold Medal Awards program…

Bill Yeck Park Purple Trail -- added 2019

2019 CWPD Annual Report

The Centerville-Washington Park District (CWPD) 2019 Annual Report is now available. Discover what exciting things happened last year in your community’s BIG backyard! And, get a sneak preview of future plans! 2019 Annual Report (PDF) >

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COVID-19 Update

Parks remain open for your visits. We understand that a walk in the park, spending time in natural surroundings may help lessen the stress that many of us are experiencing. Please plan to follow all social distancing guidelines and be…

Owlexander holding book at Chimneys in Grant Park (cartoon image)

Natural History Hike

We have a brand new hiking experience for all ages! Grab a Grant Park Natural History Hike brochure at the park’s Normandy Entrance (501 Normandy Ridge Rd.) and follow the 1.1-mile trail to learn a little about the park’s history!…

Earth Month Celebration

Join us all month long as we celebrate and honor our amazing planet with these fun, educational and earth-loving programs: The Buzz on Bees, Saturday, April 11, 1 – 2:30 pm, Bill Yeck Park, Smith House, Ages 5 – 8.…

CWPD volunteer at Holes Creek Park Monarch Waystation

Catherine Tollefson

Seventeen-year-old Centerville High School student Catherine Tollefson recently planted a Monarch Waystation at Holes Creek Park. She researched appropriate plants and reached out to native plant nurseries for donations, successfully garnering enough plant donations for the entire Waystation! The new…