Become a Member
Your $15 dollar membership will enable us to meet our goals and continue our mission to support the Warren County Park District. Friends of WC Park District is a tax exempt 501c3 non-profit organization.
5 K Fun Run Series
Chocolate Charge 5K Registration
Saturday, June 2nd,
Warren County Armco Park
Registration begins at 8:00 am.
Race starts at 9:00 am.
Benefits the Warren County Park District and Lebanon Air Force JROTC
$15 per race with out t-shirt
$25 with t-shirt (registration much be received by May 25th to guarantee
t-shirt)
Choose one of these options to register:
1.Pre-register and pre-pay at chocolatecharge.itsyourrace.com
2.Mail in registration and check. Make check payable to "Friends of Warren County Park District". For printable registration form go to: .http://www.co.warren.oh.us/parks/Events/2018funruns.pdf
3. Register day of race beginning at 8:00 am. Cash or check only the day of race.
"Start To Finish" Thursdays 6:00 pm
Get Ready for the Fun Run/Walk Series
Come and meet Teri Schmidt. She will be presenting free motivational sessions designed to get you moving no matter what your age or level of physical fitness. Build your confidence in starting and finishing a 5K with this program. Make new friends, learn training techniques, get inspired and design a healthier you by setting and achieving your own personal goals, be it a stroll in the park, completing a 5K, or running a marathon.
The group will meet Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. at Shelter 27 in Warren County Armco Park. Everyone is welcome so get off the couch and join us! You’ll be glad you did. No RSVP required.
FREE TO THE PUBLIC
NATURALISTS' CORNER
INTRODUCING
Shannon Russell
Some of you and your children may know Shannon from her in-school enrichment programs and after-school Ecology Club at JF Burns Elementary School. In her first year with WCPD she brought the "Tech Free Tuesdays" and "100 Hours Outside" summer challenge programs, and is working with scout troops and retirement communities.
Bill Lindauer
Please see our calendar of upcoming events for naturalist programs that are FREE and open to the public, compliments of Bill Lindauer. Bill is a retired science teacher and Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist (OCVN) who is a passionate educator and dedicates countless hours to the betterment of Warren County Parks.
Dave Woehr
Dave Woehr is an Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist (OCVN) who enjoys photography and writing articles about nature. To check out some of Dave's amazing photos, visit his
photo gallery at the top of the page.
Upcoming Public Events
Otterbein Nature Series
Monday, May 21st, 1-2 pm
Join Ron Wilson, Master Gardener, as he discusses some well known and unknown facts about some of the flowers in our garden. Ron will explore flower/plant structure, pollinators, reproduction, apple reproduction and corn tasseling.
Free and Open to the Public
KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS
Did you know you can support the Warren County Park District just by shopping at Kroger? It's easy when you enroll in Kroger Community Rewards. To get started, sign up with your Plus Card and select Friends of Warren County Park District. Once you have enrolled, you will earn rewards for your designated non-profit organization.
Help purchase trees for the Park by enrolling in Kroger Community Rewards.
www:Kroger/CommunityRewards.com
ABOUT FWCPD
What is FWCPD?
Friends of Warren County Park District is a
501(c)3 non-profit organization working as a volunteer effort to support and promote the parks in the Warren County Park District.
We are...
We are naturalists, event planners, photographers, gardeners and even astronomers. OBTW You can visit the Warren County Astronomical Society at www.wcas-oh.org
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INTERESTED?
Meetings are the second Wed. of each month at 1:00 at WC Armco Park. Hope to see you there. For more info:
513-695-1109