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Fall Colors Run and Festival on Oct. 20
The 2018 Fall Colors Run and Fall Colors Festival will be held Oct. 20 at McCloud Nature Park.
County Parks Maintenance Team Saves Taxpayer Money on Projects
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 people enjoyed McCloud Nature Park, Sodalis Nature Park, and the Vandalia Trail last year, and…
Parks, Ecotherapy Help Combat Physical and Mental Health Issues
While parks provide a significant economic impact to communities, they also play a major role in health and wellness, offering free or inexpensive ways to improve a variety of common physical and mental health concerns. Indiana is the 15th-most obese state in the 18th-most obese country in the world. National health care costs relating to…
Construction Begins on W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park
It’s been a long time coming, but at last, it’s a reality. Construction on Phase I of W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park in Avon began on June 16. Hendricks County Parks & Recreation (HCP&R) estimates that Phase I construction will be completed by the end of 2020 and that the department will host the park’s grand…
Multiple Agencies Work Together During Prospect of Park Ownership Change
A pending change in ownership of property that includes Sodalis Nature Park in Plainfield is presenting a unique opportunity for collaboration between multiple agencies. The Town of Plainfield is in the process of purchasing nearly 1,800 acres of land from the Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) in the southeast corner of Hendricks County that includes Sodalis…
Vandalia Trail Improvements to Benefit Hendricks County
In the 19th and 20th centuries, the Vandalia Railroad connected Hendricks County towns, providing convenient travel and thriving commerce between them. Today’s Vandalia Trail corridor vibrantly restores that link with a modern progressive twist. Improvements to the western section of the trail and plans for connectivity open up opportunities for future travel and commerce. Hendricks…
