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2025 Nature Camp Registration

Click here to register for Nature Camp

​​Nature Camp registration will open at 8am on Saturday, March 1, 2025, and will be online only. The link will be activated at 8am. You will instantly receive an email from JotForm acknowledging your registration. It will also have an attachment of our camp forms that need to be completed and returned to us. Within a few business days, you will receive a second email confirming your acceptance into your selected camp week. Please check your spam/junk folder if you do not receive any emails. If the week you would like for camp is full, and you would like to be added to the waiting list, please call the CPD office at 419-683-9000. If you do not see the link at 8am, please refresh your browser.  No in person or over-the-phone registrations will be accepted until 8am on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. 

5-6 Year Olds          June 9-13          9am – 12pm     $75 - FULL
7-9 Year Olds          June 16-20        9am – 3pm      $150 - ​FULL
7-9 Year Olds          June 23-27        9am – 3pm      $150 - FULL
7-9 Year Olds          July 7-11             9am – 3pm      $150 - FULL
7-9 Year Olds          July 14-18           9am – 3pm      $150
10-12 Year Olds       July 21-25          9am – 3pm      $150 - FULL
10-12 Year Olds       July 28-Aug. 1   9am – 3pm      $150 - FULL
5-6 Year Olds          August 4-8        9am – 12pm     $75 - FULL

The Lowe-Volk Nature Center is open
Monday through Friday from 8am to 4pm 
& Saturday and Sunday from 12pm to 4pm.

​Trails Newsletter, Spring 2025 Edition Now Available!

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The Crawford Park District and the City of Bucyrus announce the opening of the Unger Park Multi-Use Trail

As some of you may have noticed, we have an exciting new feature at one of our parks! Through the combined efforts of the Crawford Park District, the City of Bucyrus, state grants, and multiple sponsors throughout our community, we now have a new paved trail at Unger Park!
     The newly constructed, paved trail spans 1-mile and provides a safe place for walkers, joggers, and cyclists. Please note, this trail isn’t for motorized vehicles such as golf carts, dirt bikes, and electronic bikes to ensure the safety of all of our visitors. As you visit the trail, there may be some ongoing work in certain areas. We do ask that you give any service vehicles and workers their space during this time. Finally, we want you to be aware that during the winter months the trail will not be plowed, so if you decide to brave the snow, do plan accordingly. The new multi-use trail has two methods of access. First, there is a parking lot off Bucyrus-Nevada Road, roughly 700 feet west from the primary parking lot at Unger Park. Secondly, you can access the trail from the Friendship Bridge at Aumiller Park. We hope that you all get out and enjoy the new trail!

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 lithium batteries with some new requirements; button 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. Alkaline batteries can be disposed of in your regular landfill collection containers. Please call 419-683-9000 if you have specific questions regarding recycling.

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.

Report a Land Concern


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.
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Friends of the CPD is dedicated to helping the Crawford Park District achieve its goals of continuing nature conservation and education in Crawford County.  Financial contributions by our Friends members helped build the Lowe-Volk Nature Center, preserve over 300 acres of parks, support community nature programs and develop an Astronomy Club!  The groups we serve in our community include day cares, public & private schools, home-school groups, assisted living centers, 4-H and Scout clubs, civic clubs and more!  Crawford Park District oversees the care and continued development of 6 public parks and nature preserves in Crawford County.  We appreciate your continued support and welcome you as a Friend of the CPD!  Please click on the DONATE tab to give!  Thank you for your generosity!
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2401 SR 598
Crestline, OH 44827
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  • HOME
  • About
    • CPD Park Rules
    • Employment with the CPD
    • Stormwater Demo Site
    • Quarry book available
  • Parks
    • Heckert Nature Preserve
    • Daughmer Prairie Savannah State Nature Preserve >
      • Sandusky Headwaters Preserve
    • Lowe-Volk Park >
      • Nature Playscape
    • Sandusky Headwaters Preserve
    • Sandusky Wildlife Area
    • Sears Woods State Nature Preserve
    • Unger Park
  • Programs & Events
    • Event Calendar
    • Educator Resources
    • Junior Naturalist
    • Nature Camp
  • Conservation
    • Natural Resources >
      • Current Issues >
        • Emerald Ash Borer
        • Beech Leaf Disease
      • Surveying & Monitoring >
        • Bluebird Monitoring
        • Butterfly Monitoring
        • Citizen Science
      • Report a Land Concern
    • Flora & Fauna
    • Wildlife Emergency
  • Gallery
    • Animal Extravaganza 2023
    • Living History 2023
    • Mud Day 2023
    • Halloween Family Fun Night 2023
    • Daughmer Savannah Controlled Burn
    • Spring Wildflowers
    • Fall Color
    • Winter Scenes
  • Newsletters
  • Archives
    • Photo Archive
    • Newsletters