Welcome to Preservation Parks of Delaware County

Our goals are to pre­serve green space in our rapidly devel­op­ing county and to pro­vide envi­ron­men­tal edu­ca­tion to its res­i­dents. Because parks add value to our qual­ity of life, Preser­va­tion Parks is com­mit­ted to con­tin­u­ing to acquire and develop addi­tional areas which can enrich the lives and pro­vide clean, safe places for recre­ation and relax­ation for all mem­bers of our com­mu­nity.

Our main­te­nance and park police staff are pro­fes­sional and proud of the qual­ity of our parks and their role in keep­ing the parks in excel­lent con­di­tion. And, our edu­ca­tion staff is eager and excited to share with you the vari­ety and beauty of the plants and ani­mals under our stew­ard­ship.

Enjoy your visit and return often,

Board of Park Commissioners

(Click names for their bio)

• James Bar­gar
• Dan Boy­sel
• Bruce Ruhl

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Summer 2012 Program Calendar

(Click the icon for the Sum­mer 2012 Pro­gram Cal­en­dar in PDF format)
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Contribute to Your Preservation Parks

Please con­sider a tax-deductible con­tri­bu­tion to Preser­va­tion Parks, through the Preser­va­tion Parks Foun­da­tion, a 501©(3) non-profit orga­ni­za­tion. Checks, made payable to the Preser­va­tion Parks Foun­da­tion, can be mailed to the Com­mu­nity Foun­da­tion of Delaware County, 3954 North Hamp­ton Drive, Pow­ell, OH 43065.

Click on the but­ton to donate now or click here to learn more first…

Geocaching in the Parks

May 15, 2012 10:11 am

Did you know we allow geo­caching in Preser­va­tion Parks of Delaware County? Well we do, and our guide­lines make it a bet­ter expe­ri­ence for the geo­cache owner, the seek­ers, park staff — and wildlife and their habi­tats! Click on Pro­grams and you’ll see the geo­cache tab.… Con­tinue reading

Registration extended for Woodcarving Classes

May 10, 2012 12:38 pm

New! Reg­is­ter by May 12  for two new six-week wood­work­ing classes! The classes, to be held at Deer Haven Pre­serve, will intro­duce basic wood­carv­ing and bas relief wood­carv­ing. Both classes will be held 6–8 p.m. on May 17, 24 and 31, and June 14, 21 and 28, and are for ages 16 … Con­tinue reading

Recent Posts

(5/3/12) Park Safari Challenge is June 16!
Sign up by June 8 for this fun event, which will take place June 16, 2-7 p.m. Pack your car with family and friends, and ... Continue reading

(4/18/12) Register for Mother's Day Fun!
Register by May 6 for "Mother's Day Fun," a great family program that will be held on Mother's Day, May 13. Check the calendar for ... Continue reading

(4/9/12) Osprey Homecoming is April 15
The ospreys are back and we are celebrating this true success story at Osprey Homecoming on Sunday, April 15, 1-4 p.m., at Hogback Ridge Preserve. The ... Continue reading

(3/28/12) Summer Explorers Camps Expanded!
With demand high for the Preservation Parks summer day camps, the education staff has made room for more participants. Nature Buddies, Junior Explorers and Outdoor ... Continue reading