Warren County Park DistrictGreat Backyard Bird Count February 13 & 14 This event is held annually in...
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Warren County Park District
Volunteer Opportunities
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The Warren County Park District has over 1,600 acres of parks and natural area that are free and open to the public
• hiking • biking • floating or fishing one of our scenic rivers • playgrounds • soccer • baseball • tennis • basketball or baseball facilities
• learning about nature
Many are dual use parks with both active play areas and passive habitat areas with trails.
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Lead Nature Hikes on Established Trails
• Hisey Park • Carmody Park • Landen-Deerfield Park • Gulley Park
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Photography
• Nature photography club • Photo hikes • Photo contests • Park promotional material • Park calendar • PowerPoint photos for lectures & presentations
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Art in the Parks
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Park Beautification
• Entryways • Rain Gardens • Tree & Shrub Nursery • Tree Planting • Special Gardens • Prairie Restoration • Work with Master Gardeners • Pumpkin Patch / Wheat Field
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Great Backyard Bird Count February 13 & 14
This event is held annually in mid-February at Hisey Park. Friends of the Warren County Park District invite the public to watch and count birds on the trails in the park as well as counting the birds at the feeders as seen through the windows of the cozy farmhouse. The event is free and open to the public. Snacks and winter drink refreshments are provided.
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Invasive Species Control
• Pulling Garlic Mustard • Honeysuckle Removal
• Preserve wildflower beds
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Friends of Warren County Park District Fund Raisers
FUN RUNS at WC Armco Park • First Saturday of each month , April thru Oct. 8:30 am to
10:30 am • Helping with registration, signing participants in collecting
registration fees. • Man a station along the course, handing out water or a snack
to participants • Welcome team at finish line
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Hisey Park Fall Festival
• Annual October event on a Saturday • Fund raiser for Friends of the Warren Co. Park District • Petting Zoo • Kiddie Rides • Crafts • Food • Pioneer Lifestyle Display • Air-Care Helicopter Fly-in • Free Pumpkins to Kids • Live Birds of Prey • Civil War muzzle-loader rifle shooting reenactment • Pumpkin Decorating Contest
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Bluebird Nest Box Monitoring and Maintenance
• Hisey Park • Gulley Park • Carmody Park
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Friends of the Park District Newsletter
• Contribute • Articles • Photos • Announcements • Event Information
Become a member of Friends of the Warren County Park District.
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The Night Sky is Nature, Too
The Warren County Astronomical Society is Affiliated with Friends of the Park
• Sky parties at Hisey Park • Observatory at Camp Joy
• Help visitors view the moon and solar system planets through powerful telescopes.