Tara developed a love of nature while growing up on a plant nursery in New Carlisle. When she was 17, she moved to California. In California, she finished high school, went to college and got her psychology degree. She also…
Honeysuckle Removal Protects Wildlife and Improves Visitor Experience
Honeysuckle was introduced in the United States in the mid to late 1800s as an ornamental plant. It has since become one of the most aggressive invasive, non-native plants in the state of Ohio. Honeysuckle shades out desirable native woodland…
CWPD Wins OPRA Award for Hithergreen
Ohio Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA) has announced its 2020 Annual Awards of Excellence winners. The Centerville-Washington Park District (CWPD) won a second-place award in the capital improvements project category (up to $1M) for the newest addition to the district,…
Look Around, Leaves are Brown
We have been lucky again this autumn, living as we do in the temperate forest biome of Ohio, to witness one of nature’s spectacles, as summer’s green leaves turn to red, orange, and yellow. Now, as the weather cools, those…
Going Nuts!
Going nuts! A good year for walnuts — and squirrels. These days, every squirrel seems to have a nut in its mouth. And if you walk in the woods, it’s hard not to notice the crunch of acorns underfoot, or…
New Little Free Library
Pleasant Hill Park has a new Little Free Library! Patrick Hansford designed the Little Free Library to resemble the iconic sunscreen at Woodbourne Library. It was a gift from the Friends of Washington-Centerville Public Library to honor the contributions made…
Tree and Bench Dedications Discounted for Remainder of 2020
Benches and trees are available for purchase and placement in any Centerville-Washington Park District park. They are often purchased to commemorate a person, group or event – such as an outstanding achievement, a birthday, an anniversary or the life of…
CWPD’s COVID-19 Operational Plan
The Centerville-Washington Park District is happy to see the return of fall sports in your parks. CWPD and your local athletic organizations are closely following the guidelines set forth by the State of Ohio. Written approval is required for any…
Fairy & Gnome-O-Rama
The Fairy & Gnome Festival was modified due to the current global health crisis. Coronavirus or not, the fairies and gnomes still needed someone to build their homes! Therefore, families who pre-registered for the Fairy & Gnome-O-Rama picked up a…
CWPD Ends Summer with a Successful Camp Season
We can all agree the summer of 2020 was a summer like no other. When summer camp registration day came around in mid-April, the State of Ohio was still under a Stay at Home order and the future of camps…