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  • McCloud Nature Park Truss Bridge Redecked

    March 27, 2019 Eric Ivie

    Just in time for spring, the iconic truss bridge at McCloud Nature Park has a new deck and is ready for the park’s peak visitation

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  • Eggstravaganza on April 20

    March 20, 2019 Eric Ivie

    Enjoy a unique egg hunt at McCloud Nature Park on April 20!

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  • Nature Day Camp Registration is Open!

    January 31, 2019 Eric Ivie

    Registration for our Spring Break and Summer Nature Day Camps at McCloud is open!

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  • Animal Tales in April

    November 18, 2016 hcparks

    Our monthly Animal Tales program returns to local public libraries during the week of April 1-5 with “Rabbits & Raindrops.”

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Winter/Spring 2019 Explorer Magazine

Program guide for January 1 through April 30, 2019.

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Summer 2019 Explorer Magazine

Program guide for May 1 through August 31, 2019.

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HCP&R Introduces Counselor-in-Training Program

Hey teens! Are you between the ages of 13 and 17 years

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Map of All Hendricks County Parks

Interactive map displaying all parks in Hendricks County.

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Upcoming Events

Apr
27
Sat
1:00 pm Nature Journals @ McCloud Nature Park
Nature Journals @ McCloud Nature Park
Apr 27 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Nature Journals @ McCloud Nature Park | North Salem | Indiana | United States
Creating sketches and jotting down notes about the natural world around us can help us to learn about nature! Craft
Apr
30
Tue
6:00 pm Vandalia Trail Bike Ride @ Vandalia Trail - Amo Trailhead
Vandalia Trail Bike Ride @ Vandalia Trail - Amo Trailhead
Apr 30 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Vandalia Trail Bike Ride @ Vandalia Trail - Amo Trailhead | Coatesville | Indiana | United States
Bicyclists, join Friends of the Vandalia Trail for weekly bicycle rides along the Vandalia Trail! From April 16 through September, the
May
1
Wed
2:00 pm Park Board Meeting @ Hendricks County Parks & Recreation Main Office
Park Board Meeting @ Hendricks County Parks & Recreation Main Office
May 1 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Park Board Meeting @ Hendricks County Parks & Recreation Main Office
Join us for the monthly meeting of the Park Board of Hendricks County. Learn all about what’s going in with
May
4
Sat
9:00 am Wildflower Wander @ Blanton Woods Nature Park
Wildflower Wander @ Blanton Woods Nature Park
May 4 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Wildflower Wander @ Blanton Woods Nature Park
Discover short-lived wildflower blooms while hiking Danville Parks and Recreation’s Blanton Woods trails with Hendricks County Parks and Recreation Naturalists!
10:00 am McCloud’s Sweet Sixteen @ McCloud Nature Park
McCloud’s Sweet Sixteen @ McCloud Nature Park
May 4 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
McCloud's Sweet Sixteen @ McCloud Nature Park | North Salem | Indiana | United States
McCloud Nature Park turns 16 years old on May 3! Come spend the day at McCloud and celebrate one more
10:00 am T-Shirt Rugs @ McCloud Nature Park
T-Shirt Rugs @ McCloud Nature Park
May 4 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
T-Shirt Rugs @ McCloud Nature Park | North Salem | Indiana | United States
***ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED*** Give old shirts a new life by repurposing the into a rug that treats your feet. Grab
May
5
Sun
1:00 pm McCloud’s Sweet Sixteen @ McCloud Nature Park
McCloud’s Sweet Sixteen @ McCloud Nature Park
May 5 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
McCloud's Sweet Sixteen @ McCloud Nature Park | North Salem | Indiana | United States
McCloud Nature Park turns 16 years old on May 3! Come spend the day at McCloud and celebrate one more
1:00 pm Scout Sunday: Gardening @ McCloud Nature Park
Scout Sunday: Gardening @ McCloud Nature Park
May 5 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Scout Sunday: Gardening @ McCloud Nature Park | North Salem | Indiana | United States
***ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED*** Have you ever grown a plant or wondered if you have a green thumb? Young scouts will
May
7
Tue
6:00 pm Vandalia Trail Bike Ride @ Vandalia Trail - Amo Trailhead
Vandalia Trail Bike Ride @ Vandalia Trail - Amo Trailhead
May 7 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Vandalia Trail Bike Ride @ Vandalia Trail - Amo Trailhead | Coatesville | Indiana | United States
Bicyclists, join Friends of the Vandalia Trail for weekly bicycle rides along the Vandalia Trail! From April 16 through September, the
May
11
Sat
10:00 am Fly Tying @ McCloud Nature Park
Fly Tying @ McCloud Nature Park
May 11 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Fly Tying @ McCloud Nature Park
***ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED*** Fly tying is a good way to combine art and sport. You can follow a set pattern
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