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News ReleaseThe Crawford Park District is announcing the closing of Sears Woods State Nature Preserve on Saturday, December 2, 2023. The Nature Preserve will be closed for a controlled deer hunt sponsored by The Division of Natural Areas and Preserves and the Crawford Park District. This hunt is only open to previously selected hunters. For more information or questions call the Crawford Park District at 419-683-9000.
ODNR Division of Wildlife is Asking for Your Help with CWDAs part of our ongoing efforts to document and slow the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease, we are asking Crawford County hunters that harvest a deer in Dallas, Bucyrus, and Tod townships during the 2023-24 season to have their deer tested for CWD. We are only interested in testing deer from these three townships because of their proximity to known CWD-positive locations in Wyandot and Marion counties.
While we have yet to confirm a CWD-positive deer from Crawford County, we cannot rule out spillover into the county without testing additional deer from these three townships. If you harvest a deer from one of these three townships and are willing to have your deer tested at no cost to you, please visit ohiodnr.gov/CWD for locations of self-serve kiosks and in-person testing locations and dates. For your reference, the two self-service locations closest to Crawford County are Pasco Custom Processing in Nevada and the Grand Prairie Township Building in northern Marion County. You may also contact us at 419-429-8322 for more information. Please note that your cooperation in this effort is completely voluntary and you are under no obligation to have your deer tested. We appreciate your continued support of Ohio’s deer program and are here to answer any questions you may have. Sincerely, Michael J. Tonkovich, PhD Deer Program Administrator ODNR Division of Wildlife Office: 740-589-9922 Email: mike.tonkovich@dnr.ohio.gov |
Recycling
Rumpke Waste Management is now handling the county's recycling needs. You will see that recycling collection looks a bit different. You will no longer see the trailers, but instead there are containers that look more like dumpsters. It is no longer necessary to separate your recycling; it can all go in the same dumpster. As always, please do not put garbage bags full of recycling in the containers or household trash. The dumpsters will now be in the parking lot at Lowe-Volk Park 24/7 for your convenience. However, with the new management of the recycling, we are no longer able to accept light bulbs. We are still a drop off point for batteries with some new requirements; button, 9-volt, and lithium batteries must be taped for us to accept them. We will still be collecting these in the Nature Center--not in the recycling bins. Please call 419.683.9000 if you have specific questions regarding recycling.
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Reason #3 why your Crawford Park District matters to you: QUALITY OF LIFE
Reason #2 why your Crawford Park District matters to you: PRESERVATION
Reason #1 why your Crawford Park District matters to you: EDUCATION
Crawford Park District takes great pride in offering our guests the best experience at all of our parks and facilities. Should you encounter problems with any of our parks or facilities, including safety hazards or vandalism, or accessibility for individuals with disabilities, please report them by completing the survey below. We are only able to address concerns related to Park District properties.
Please contact the appropriate agency – Town Administration, Police Department, Fire Department, HOA, etc. – for all other concerns.
*Please notify the Crawford County Sheriff's Department immediately if you observe or suspect criminal acts are taking place at any of our parks.
Sandusky Headwaters Preserve: Your newest park!
On October 21 at 1pm, Sandusky Headwaters Preserve officially opened to the public! CPD board members and staff were joined by many interested citizens from around the state for the ribbon cutting of not only the Preserve itself, but also to dedicate the H2Ohio project that is a focal point of the property.
ODNR Director Mary Mertz spoke about the accomplishments of the H2Ohio projects across the state. These projects will aid in reducing nutrient loads that enter Lake Erie with the Sandusky Headwaters Preserve’s wetlands being the first line of defense in the Sandusky River watershed. Lt. Governor Jon Husted followed with remarks about the need for parks and preserves that provide passive outdoor recreational opportunities for the citizens of Ohio. CPD Director Josh Dyer concluded the grand opening ceremony by thanking the many groups and individuals that came together over the past two years to clean up and develop the property for the public to enjoy.
Be sure to visit your newest preserve to enjoy the scenic River Trail, the elevated boardwalk, and the life that thrives in the newly constructed wetlands. As we move forward, more trails will be developed, and the land will continually be managed. Sandusky Headwaters Preserve is open dawn until dusk, 365 days a year. Go take a hike!
For more information on the development of Sandusky Headwaters Preserve, check out the video below!
ODNR Director Mary Mertz spoke about the accomplishments of the H2Ohio projects across the state. These projects will aid in reducing nutrient loads that enter Lake Erie with the Sandusky Headwaters Preserve’s wetlands being the first line of defense in the Sandusky River watershed. Lt. Governor Jon Husted followed with remarks about the need for parks and preserves that provide passive outdoor recreational opportunities for the citizens of Ohio. CPD Director Josh Dyer concluded the grand opening ceremony by thanking the many groups and individuals that came together over the past two years to clean up and develop the property for the public to enjoy.
Be sure to visit your newest preserve to enjoy the scenic River Trail, the elevated boardwalk, and the life that thrives in the newly constructed wetlands. As we move forward, more trails will be developed, and the land will continually be managed. Sandusky Headwaters Preserve is open dawn until dusk, 365 days a year. Go take a hike!
For more information on the development of Sandusky Headwaters Preserve, check out the video below!
The Crawford Park District is dedicated to promoting conservation and preservation through education. To reach that goal, many reptiles and amphibians are on display and are utilized in our programming. School groups and individuals who wish to help in the care for these animals can do so through our Adopt-an-Animal program.
The cost for an adoption is $35.
The cost for an adoption is $35.
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