PLAINFIELD, IN – Operations of the Sodalis Nature Park will transition from Hendricks County Parks to the Town of Plainfield on May 1, 2019. Sodalis Nature Park, which is named after the endangered Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis), features …
HCP&R Introduces Counselor-in-Training Program
Hey teens! Are you between the ages of 13 and 17 years old? Would you like to spend some time with us this summer out at McCloud Nature Park and help with our summer day camps? Then you might be …
McCloud Nature Park Truss Bridge Redecked
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 season. Designed by Hendricks County Parks & Recreation Park Manager …
New Youth Sports Facility Coming to Amo
Cascade Youth League is working on building the Brian Burch Memorial Sports Park in Amo, which will be a fantastic facility for youth baseball and softball! See their promotional video below, including cameo appearances by our Vandalia Trail!
The …
HCP&R Hiring Part-Time Maintenance Technician
Hendricks County Parks & Recreation currently has an opening for Part-Time Maintenance Technician to assist with general landscape and building maintenance duties.
This person will work 28 hours per week at McCloud Nature Park outside of North Salem, Indiana, on the Vandalia …
HCP&R Hiring Part-Time Seasonal Naturalists
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 person will work 28 hours per week, primarily at McCloud Nature Park, …
Coyotes, Woyotes, Coywolves, Oh My!
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 about coyotes, “coywolves,” and now “woyotes.” During the winter months, coyotes’ fur is thicker, …
Mammal Study Merit Badge Workshop
Join us for our BSA Mammal Study Merit Badge Workshop on Nov. 18 at McCloud!…
Holiday Gift Idea!
Upcycled Knitting Needles to Earrings! Dec. 15 at McCloud Nature Park.…
Fall Digital Scavenger Hunt & Contest
Gather up your family and friends, grab your cell phone or camera, and visit our properties for the Hendricks County Parks & Recreation Fall Digital Scavenger Hunt and Contest! Your photos could earn you a prize!
From October 13-21, 2018…