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Two Hendricks County Parks Employees Promoted
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…
January Survey Results
Earlier this month, we sent out a five-question, multiple-choice survey asking for feedback on how our guests learn about our parks, how they learn about local events in general, when they like to come to our parks, and what they like to do at our parks. We are thrilled that more than 650 people responded!…
Hendricks County Park Board Elects 2018 Officers
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…
Every Drop Counts
by Linda Nichols, Assistant Naturalist Water. Water is often taken for granted. However, when one stops and really focuses on the water that engulfs their life, they discover water is more than a chemical substance. Religions across the world use water as part of their rituals. Water provides memories for us. How many remember bathing…
Endangered Species Youth Art Contest
The 2018 Endangered Species Youth Art Contest has been announced. Entries must be received by March 1, 2018. This nationwide contest is organized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Endangered Species Coalition, and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The contest provides students (grades K-12) with an opportunity to learn about endangered species and express their knowledge and support through artwork. All of the…
Tree Removal on Vandalia Trail
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…
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