Friends of Warren County Park District
The Warren County Parks belong to you.
Free admission every day.
Explore your parks with a visit through our picture gallery.
Friends of Warren County Park District
The Warren County Parks belong to you.
Free admission every day.
Explore your parks with a visit through our picture gallery.
2020 Membership Drive
Our membership drive is in full swing!
New this year, complete your membership/pledge form online:
Support your local parks
Your financial support 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. Individual memberships are $15.00. Additional donations are greatly appreciated!
2019 - A Year in Review
2020 GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT
The 23rd annual GBBC will be held Friday, February 14 through Monday, February 17, 2020. Warren County Park District will sponsor a bird count at Hisey Park on Saturday, February 15th and Sunday, February 16th. There will be Warren County Park Naturalists and Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalists on hand to help with bird identification.Keep checking this website for an update on more information.
Anyone can take part in the GBBC, from beginning bird watchers to experts, and you can participate from your backyard, or anywhere in the world. To find out more go to www.birdcount.org
LOOK WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE PARKS
Our Nature Team
Shannon Russell Pennington
Shannon is the part-time Staff Naturalist for Warren County Park District and is in charge of facilitating community-wide nature programs like Tech-Free Tuesdays, the #WCPD100HoursOutside Challenge, the Otterbein and Atria Nature Series, and presentations for local scout troops, neighborhoods, and homeschoolers.
Bill Lindauer
Bill is a retired school teacher and Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist (OCVN) who has dedicated countless hours to the betterment of Warren County Parks. You may find him at Hisey Park, tending to the native trees in his nursery, or at one of our many nature programs throughout the year.
Dave Woehr
Dave is an avid nature photographer and talented writer who often contributes to local media stories. He is also an OCVN and has been instrumental in the success of many of our programs, including the implementation of our monthly nature series at Otterbein.
Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalists
Our programs' success is reliant on a strong volunteer base. If you are interested in becoming an OCVN and joining our team, please contact Shannon directly at MotherNaturesClassroom@gmail.com.
HELP PURCHASE TREES FOR OUR PARKS
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. This program does not alter your gas points. 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