4 February, 2012
Your Parks
General Parks Info
All Darke County Parks are open sunrise to sunset. Please park vehicles in designated lots and walk on marked trails. Help to protect the Parks by taking only memories and leaving only footprints. Please do not collect plants, animals or artifacts of any kind. Pets may be walked on a leash. Fishing is permitted with a state license. Biking is restricted to paved trails only. If you have questions or concerns please call the Nature Center at 548-0165 or email us.

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Situated along the scenic Greenville Creek on Ohio Street in Greenville, this 5 acre park offers a paved public canoe access and a black-topped walking and biking path that connects to Greenville City Parks trails.
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Spring wildflowers carpet the floor of this 32-acre mature oak-hickory woodland. Walk the 3/4 mile loop trail and be transported back in time to the wilderness of pre-settlement Darke County.
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This 15-acre pristine woodland is a limited access preserve used for scientific research under a lease agreement with ODNR. There are no trails or parking area, but Naturalist led public visits are held twice a year.
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Opened in early 2011, Eidson Woods Preserve consists of 55 acres of maturing woodland and 15 acres of intermediate succesion savannah. Eidson Woods offers an excellent range of habitats and many species of interest.
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Situated along Greenville Creek on N. Broadway St. in Greenville, this historic park features the Anthony Wayne Peace Council House, 250 year old oak trees, a scenic trestle bridge, and a restored prairie.
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Observe spectacular spring wildflowers and brilliant fall colors while walking the loop trails of this 55-acre preserve of mature woodland and restored prairie. This park also features a memorial trees trail.
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Over 2 miles of trails guide you through the woodlands, prairies, and wetlands of our largest preserve. The Nature Center located here features displays, library, gift shop, bird viewing area and meeting rooms for you to use and enjoy.
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A paved interpretive trail along Greenville Creek takes visitors to the historically significant Tecumseh Point, where the famous Shawnee War Chief burned fires from 1805-1808 in protest of the Treaty of Greene Ville.
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Named for the prairie grass, Big Bluestem, this preserve includes 60 acres of re-established prairie and managed wetlands. The wetlands are a premier birding area during spring and fall migrations, while the prairie hosts grassland nesting birds.
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This 60-acre preserve of wetland, upland woods, and restored prairie provides habitat for a diversity of wildlife and bird species. A trail from the parking area leads to an observation blind along the wetland's edge.
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Hike a mile loop-trail through the prairie, pine grove, thicket, and riparian forest of this 35-acre nature preserve. The trail will lead you to a beautiful, unaltered section of the state-designated Scenic Greenville Creek.
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Parks News Updates
40 years!
Updated 12 Oct, 2011
With the 40th anniversary fast approaching, we want to make sure we offer programs that YOU want and we want YOUR help to do that!
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Olde Thyme Gardeners Event - Feb.18
Updated 14 Jan, 2012
Ready to get "Back to Nature" and get your hands dirty? It's time for the Olde Thyme Gardener's annual spring event! Check out the topics and be sure to call and signup for your spot at this exciting workshop.
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Regular Board Meeting
Updated 1 Feb, 2012
The Darke County Park District Board of Commissioners will hold a Regular Board Meeting on Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 at 5:30p
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Look What We Got in the Mail
Updated 18 Jan, 2012
In today's mail, we got a nice little surprise!
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Darke County Parks on Facebook
Updated 9 Jan, 2012
We are on Facebook! Become a fan and get up to the minute reminders/updates for upcoming programs. With over 500 "likes" this is the place to be!
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Battery Recycling
Updated 8 Jan, 2012
Lots of dead batteries laying around the house? Need some place to get rid of them? Find out more here!
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DCPark's Flickr Group
Updated 6 Jan, 2012
We want to see your photos! Add some of your photos to our Flickr page and share with the world how great YOUR Parks are!
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More events in Darke County
Updated 7 Jan, 2012
For more info on what is happening throughout Darke County, check out the Darke County Visitors Bureau. Found HERE: www.discoverourlegends.com
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