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Hendricks County Parks & Recreation

Operating McCloud Nature Park, W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park, and the western portion of the Vandalia Trail

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Tag: Vandalia Trail

HCP&R to Present Master Plan to Public

February 19, 2021 Eric Ivie hc-parks-blog

Hendricks County Parks & Recreation (HCP&R) invites the public to participate in an in-person presentation of its Comprehensive Master Plan that outlines its plans of action for 2021 through 2025.

The public meeting will be hosted on Monday, March 1 …

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HCP&R Hiring Part-Time Seasonal Naturalist for Summer

February 2, 2021 Eric Ivie hc-parks-blog, homepage-slideshow

Hendricks County Parks & Recreation is currently hiring for a Part-Time Seasonal Naturalist to work five (5) days a week, 35 hours per week, from May 31 through July 30, 2021, for $17.16/hour. This position will be …

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HCP&R Reopens in Full

May 18, 2020 Eric Ivie hc-parks-blog

In compliance with the Hendricks County Government phased reopening plan, we are now OPEN!

Our main office in Danville is OPEN again to the public from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The restrooms at McCloud Nature …

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New Youth Sports Facility Coming to Amo

March 11, 2019 Eric Ivie hc-parks-blog

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 …

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Fall Digital Scavenger Hunt & Contest

October 11, 2018 Eric Ivie hc-parks-blog

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…

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Digital Scavenger Hunt Begins June 23

June 22, 2018 Eric Ivie hc-parks-blog

Gather up your family and friends, grab your cell phone or camera, and visit our properties for the Hendricks County Parks & Recreation Digital Scavenger Hunt and Contest! Your photos could earn you a prize!

From June 23 through July …

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The Scoop on Our Age Recommendations

March 22, 2018 Eric Ivie hc-parks-blog

We frequently field questions from understandably inquisitive parents about our age recommendations on our programs. The questions typically go something like this: “The program says it’s recommended for ages 6 and up, but my child is 5 years old and …

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County Parks Maintenance Team Saves Taxpayer Money on Projects

January 12, 2018 Eric Ivie hc-parks-blog

Members of the Hendricks County Parks & Recreation maintenance team spent 2017 working on a wide variety of projects that provide new educational and recreational opportunities to park visitors while simultaneously saving Hendricks County taxpayers thousands of dollars.

Nearly 200,000 …

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Put Our Superintendent Into an Ugly Suit!

December 8, 2017 Eric Ivie hc-parks-blog

We desperately want to see our superintendent, Jeremy Weber, wear a hideous Christmas suit to work on Thursday, Dec. 14 and Friday, Dec. 15! He has agreed to do this if we can raise $2,000 in donations to the Parks …

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Vandalia Trail Featured on FOX59 Your Town Friday

September 11, 2017 Eric Ivie hc-parks-blog

The newly-paved Vandalia Trail was featured on FOX59 Your Town Friday on Sept. 8, 2017! A huge THANK YOU to Visit Hendricks County for arranging this segment!

 

Click here to view the story on FOX59’s website.

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