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  • Request for Proposals for W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park

    February 7, 2019 Eric Ivie

    The Hendricks County Park Board is seeking proposals to provide Phase I development planning and design services for W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park.

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  • HCP&R Hiring Part-Time Seasonal Naturalists

    February 5, 2019 Eric Ivie

    Hendricks County Parks & Recreation currently has two (2) openings for Part-Time Seasonal Naturalists to work from May 4, 2019 through September 6, 2019. Each

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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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  • Bike Trails in Hendricks County & Indiana

    January 31, 2019 Eric Ivie

    Learn about bicycle trails in our area from guest speaker Greg Midgley on Feb. 16 at McCloud!

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  • Coyotes, Woyotes, Coywolves, Oh My!

    January 4, 2019 Eric Ivie

    Information from Education Outreach Specialist Rachel Woodworth of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources: This time of year, there is always a lot of misinformation

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Winter/Spring 2019 Explorer Magazine

Program guide for January 1 through April 30, 2019.

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2019 McCloud Maple Syrup Days

Join us for McCloud Maple Syrup Days on March 2 and 9!

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The Scoop on Our Age Recommendations

We frequently field questions from understandably inquisitive parents about our age recommendations

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Map of All Hendricks County Parks

Interactive map displaying all parks in Hendricks County.

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Upcoming Events

Feb
16
Sat
2:00 pm Guest Speaker Spotlight: Bike Tr... @ McCloud Nature Park
Guest Speaker Spotlight: Bike Tr... @ McCloud Nature Park
Feb 16 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Guest Speaker Spotlight: Bike Trails in Hendricks County & Indiana @ McCloud Nature Park | North Salem | Indiana | United States
Greg Midgley will present the current status and future concepts for bike trails in Hendricks County and how they connect
Mar
2
Sat
8:00 am PFOHC Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser @ McCloud Nature Park
PFOHC Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser @ McCloud Nature Park
Mar 2 @ 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
PFOHC Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser @ McCloud Nature Park
Slip into the Nature Center to warm up and enjoy our popular “all-the-pancakes-you-can-eat” fundraiser for breakfast or lunch. The pancakes
9:00 am Maple Syrup Days @ McCloud Nature Park
Maple Syrup Days @ McCloud Nature Park
Mar 2 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Maple Syrup Days @ McCloud Nature Park | North Salem | Indiana | United States
Every year, the sugar maple trees at McCloud Nature Park produce sap with a high sugar content. We tap these trees by
Mar
6
Wed
2:00 pm Park Board Meeting @ Hendricks County Parks & Recreation Main Office
Park Board Meeting @ Hendricks County Parks & Recreation Main Office
Mar 6 @ 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
Mar
9
Sat
8:00 am PFOHC Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser @ McCloud Nature Park
PFOHC Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser @ McCloud Nature Park
Mar 9 @ 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
PFOHC Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser @ McCloud Nature Park
Slip into the Nature Center to warm up and enjoy our popular “all-the-pancakes-you-can-eat” fundraiser for breakfast or lunch. The pancakes
9:00 am Maple Syrup Days @ McCloud Nature Park
Maple Syrup Days @ McCloud Nature Park
Mar 9 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Maple Syrup Days @ McCloud Nature Park | North Salem | Indiana | United States
Every year, the sugar maple trees at McCloud Nature Park produce sap with a high sugar content. We tap these trees by
Mar
23
Sat
7:30 pm Snowman Burn & Night Hike @ McCloud Nature Park
Snowman Burn & Night Hike @ McCloud Nature Park
Mar 23 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Snowman Burn & Night Hike @ McCloud Nature Park
Step aside, winter — we are ready for spring! Celebrate the seasonal change with the symbolic burning of a wicker
Mar
24
Sun
1:00 pm Scout Sunday: Geocacher @ McCloud Nature Park
Scout Sunday: Geocacher @ McCloud Nature Park
Mar 24 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Scout Sunday: Geocacher @ McCloud Nature Park
Get ready for a high-tech treasure hunt! You will learn how to use a GPS receiver during this hands-on program.
Mar
28
Thu
10:00 am Spring Break Day Camp: Trackers ... @ McCloud Nature Park
Spring Break Day Camp: Trackers ... @ McCloud Nature Park
Mar 28 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Spring Break Day Camp: Trackers & Trappers @ McCloud Nature Park
Ever wonder what it was like on the frontier? Do you have what it takes to live on the frontier?
Mar
30
Sat
10:00 am Hiking Sticks Workshop – 10 a.m. @ McCloud Nature Park
Hiking Sticks Workshop – 10 a.m. @ McCloud Nature Park
Mar 30 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Hiking Sticks Workshop - 10 a.m. @ McCloud Nature Park | North Salem | Indiana | United States
Prime hiking season is just around the corner! Gear up for your adventures by making your very own hiking stick.
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