McCloud Prairie Maze featured on RTV6
Kevin Gregory recently visited the McCloud Prairie Maze and did a segment about it on RTV6! Click here to view the story on RTV6’s website.
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Honeybee Fest Returns to McCloud Nature Park
Hendricks County Parks & Recreation and the Parks Foundation of Hendricks County will host the second annual Honeybee Fest at McCloud Nature Park on Saturday, Aug. 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. This free family-friendly festival celebrates the remarkable honeybee – a vital but disappearing pollinator that is credited with pollinating nearly 80 percent of…
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Summer Fun Run Series Returns in June
Hendricks County Parks & Recreation is teaming up with several other local agencies to host the ninth annual Summer Fun Run Series at a variety of locations throughout the county this summer, beginning June 7. On ten consecutive Wednesday evenings, walkers and runners can enjoy fresh air and exercise on a one-mile or 5K course…
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Outdoor Painting Program Coming to Hendricks County Parks
Hendricks County Parks & Recreation and local artist Rachel Davis are bringing a new outdoor painting program to McCloud Nature Park and Sodalis Nature Park this summer, beginning May 20, combining popular step-by-step canvas painting events with the great outdoors. Plein Air Painting offers aspiring artists of all skill levels the unique opportunity to come…
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Maple Syrup Days Coming to McCloud Nature Park March 4 and 11
A fun, free and educational annual family event, Maple Syrup Days are returning to McCloud Nature Park on March 4 and March 11, celebrating the park’s sugar maple trees and the delectable sweetness that they produce. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on each Saturday, visitors to McCloud Nature Park can step back in time…
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Volunteers Needed for Maple Syrup Days
We are in urgent need of volunteers on Saturday, March 4 from 8am to 4pm and on Saturday, March 11 from 8am to 4pm for the Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser and Maple Syrup Days at McCloud Nature Park. These are great individual or group volunteer opportunities! An annual McCloud favorite, our Maple Syrup Days allow visitors a…
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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…
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Hendricks County Park Board Reflects on Past, Moves Toward Future
The Hendricks County Park Board elected its 2017 officers at their monthly meeting on Jan. 4 and now rapidly approaches its 17th anniversary of dedication to the preservation of green space and wildlife, as well as recreation opportunities for the booming county population. In 2017, Paul Miner will serve as Park Board president, with Bob…
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Parks Positively Impact Housing, Economic Development
It is not news that people want to live near parks and trails. They want to be close to what makes their lives better. That’s the message from Matt Howrey, president of North Salem State Bank, a strong supporter of county parks, and a former board member of the Parks Foundation of Hendricks County. “People…
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The Economic Impact of Local Parks
Parks are pretty. They’re relaxing. They’re fun and educational and great places for families and friends to gather. But did you know that parks also play a major role in our economy? The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) conducted a study on the economic impact of local parks, wherein they learned that in 2013…
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