CURRENT NEWSOpen Meetings: Tues. April 9 and May 14 at Library at 6pm Work Mornings at Barnes Preserve: Saturdays: May 4,11,18 9am-noon. See NEWS page for more info. 
Hummingbird by C. Vaughn
CONGRATS to Tim Radcliffe, Life Scout, from Troop 61, for gaining the high honor of Eagle Scout on Jan. 28, 2019. Tim did his Eagle Scout project at Barnes Preserve by constructing a Insect Hotel--a habitat for pollinators and other beneficial insects in the Meadow. In addition to that, Tim excavated and mulched the education area in the woods. Thanks, Tim.
Milkweed Blooming by Stacy Martin
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Friends of the ParkThe Park Board and Friends of the Park meet monthly at the Romich Pavilion during the months of May, June, July, August, Sept., October at 6:00pm the second Tuesday of each month. Other months are scheduled at the Wayne County Public Library. Announcements of monthly meetings may also appear in the Daily Record, on WKQT, and MCTV but it will always appear in the CURRENT NEWS to the left.
There are no dues. All volunteers are welcome. Volunteerism can include labor for clean-up of parks, managing Facebook page or website, providing nature education, organizing fundraisers, etc. Whatever your interests are, we welcome you! If you are interested in helping, email at friendswcpd@gmail.com or call 330 465-7882. 
Congratulations to George Shopbell for being chosen 2018 Volunteer of the Year. This is the second time George has been chosen for his continued dedication to mowing and maintaining the grounds and Romich Pavilion at Barnes Preserve. Thank you, George.
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About the Wayne County Park District:
The mission of the Park District is to protect, establish, and conservatively maintain natural areas including wetlands, woodlands, streams, channels, lakes, prairie fields, and hillsides throughout Wayne County. These natural areas will be maintained for public use by providing natural areas of beauty for spiritual and mental rejuvenation, leisure activities, and the promotion of educational opportunities to study nature.
The Wayne County Park Board consists of five volunteer park commissioners that are appointed by the Probate Court Judge and serve five year terms. The Park Board is responsible for applying for grants from state and federal entities, processing of those funds, and the development of acquired park land for public use.
In 2011, new park commissioners took the helm and went to work on developing the fundraising branch, Friends of the Parks, to not only raise monies but also provide public awareness and encourage community involvement. The Board seeks guidance from the Friends of the Parks for ideas, future land possibilities, suggestions of collaboration with other organizations, and monitoring of public opinion.
The mission of the Park District is to protect, establish, and conservatively maintain natural areas including wetlands, woodlands, streams, channels, lakes, prairie fields, and hillsides throughout Wayne County. These natural areas will be maintained for public use by providing natural areas of beauty for spiritual and mental rejuvenation, leisure activities, and the promotion of educational opportunities to study nature.
The Wayne County Park Board consists of five volunteer park commissioners that are appointed by the Probate Court Judge and serve five year terms. The Park Board is responsible for applying for grants from state and federal entities, processing of those funds, and the development of acquired park land for public use.
In 2011, new park commissioners took the helm and went to work on developing the fundraising branch, Friends of the Parks, to not only raise monies but also provide public awareness and encourage community involvement. The Board seeks guidance from the Friends of the Parks for ideas, future land possibilities, suggestions of collaboration with other organizations, and monitoring of public opinion.
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