Fall 2020 Explorer Magazine
Our fall program guide for September through December, 2020.
Our fall program guide for September through December, 2020.
Tree removal work will begin on the Vandalia Trail on Sept. 30, 2021 and continue through the winter. We have contracted Cummins Tree Service to remove a large number of dead trees along the trail. These are predominantly ash trees that fell victim to the Emerald Ash Borer. Cummins Tree Service will begin work right…
Two members of the Hendricks County Parks & Recreation (HCP&R) staff have recently been promoted. Joe Lembo is now a full-time Assistant Park Naturalist while Eric Ivie now holds the position of Assistant Superintendent. Lembo began his employment with HCP&R in 2016 as a part-time seasonal naturalist at McCloud Nature Park and was later made…
On April 8, 2020, Turner Forestry performed a prescribed burn of the 52-acre prairie at McCloud Nature Park. Below are a number of resources about the burn for your education and enjoyment. FAQ Frequently asked questions about prescribed prairie burns: 🔥 How long will it take for the prairie to be green again? Answer: In about…
The Hendricks County Park Board met on January 3 and elected its officers for 2018. Paul Miner, Matt Freije, and Bill Harrington were all reelected to the same positions that they held in 2017. Miner was elected to his second consecutive term as Park Board president. He is a charter member of the Park Board…
Are you tired of being stuck indoors for the winter? Has cabin fever set in? Then bundle the family up and head out to McCloud Nature Park on Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. for Hendricks County Parks & Recreation’s brand new Cabin Fever event. Throughout the event, park naturalists and guest instructors will be…
Our summer program guide for May 1 through August 31, 2020.