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…
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…
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…
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…
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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