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Habitat

When planning your backyard landscape, the more habitat variation you create, the greater the diversity of organisms you will attract.  Diversity is a conservation goal.

Every day 50 to 100 species of plants and animals become extinct as their habitat and human influences destroy them.

Sears Woods State Nature Preserve is located at 1486 Mt Zion Road and has a fantastic hiking trail that has beautiful woodland views and also follows the Sandusky River.

Animals like cockroaches are really important in a habitat because they eat the dead plants and recycle the nutrients back into the soil, which helps the plants to grow.

Habitat loss is one of the main causes of species extinction around the world.

Sadly, humans are causing many habitats around the world to disappear.  Forests are being burnt or cut down, lakes and rivers are polluted and the polar ice caps are melting.

Species evolve over time to become better suited to survive in their specific habitat.


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​Crawford Park District!

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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Crawford Park District
2401 SR 598
Crestline, OH 44827
419-683-9000
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Business Hours

Mon-Fri 8:00am - 4:00pm
​Saturday 12:00pm-4:00pm
Closed Sunday


​ Park grounds, Preserves and Natural Areas are open daily
   sun-up to sun-down for your outdoor recreation enjoyment. 
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  • HOME
  • About
    • CPD Park Rules
    • Employment with the CPD
  • Parks
    • Carpenter's Bottom Natural Area >
      • Carpenter's Bottom Map/Directions
    • Daughmer Prairie Savannah State Nature Preserve >
      • Daughmer Directions
    • Heckert Nature Preserve >
      • Heckert Map/Directions
    • Lowe-Volk Park >
      • LVP Map/Directions
      • Nature Center
      • Nature Playscape
    • Sandusky Headwaters Preserve >
      • Sandusky Headwaters Preserve Video
    • Sandusky Wildlife Area >
      • SWA Map/Directions
      • SWA Aerial
    • Sears Woods State Nature Preserve >
      • Sears Map/Directions
    • Unger Park >
      • Unger Map/Directions
      • Unger Park Multi-Use Trail
  • Programs & Events
    • Event Calendar
    • Educator Resources
    • Junior Naturalist
    • Nature Camp
  • Conservation
    • Natural Resources >
      • Current Issues >
        • Emerald Ash Borer
        • Beech Leaf Disease
      • Report a Land Concern
    • Flora & Fauna
    • Wildlife Emergency
  • Gallery
    • Animal Extravaganza 2023
    • Living History
    • Mud Day
    • Halloween Family Fun Night 2023
    • Daughmer Savannah Controlled Burn
    • Spring Wildflowers
    • Fall Color
    • Winter Scenes
  • Newsletters
  • Archives
    • Photo Archive
    • 2022 Levy Videos
    • Stormwater Demo Site
    • Quarry book available
    • Surveying & Monitoring >
      • Bluebird Monitoring
      • Butterfly Monitoring
      • Citizen Science