Volunteer of the Year 2023 Apple Creek Scout Troop #69 A recent meeting of the Board, the Apple Creek Scout Troop #69 was awarded 2023 Volunteer of the Year for their work at the Barnes Preserve. Belle Troyer, Scoutmaster, was presented a proclamation on behalf of...
Volunteer of the Year 2024 Craig Sanders Mr. Sanders, a member of the Wooster Kiwanis, was instrumental in helping to construct the Observation Deck and three boardwalk build projects for the Barnes Preserve. He serves on Wooster City Council, continues to support...
LATEST UPDATE: The Wetland Restoration design in done and being analyzed for bidding this summer. Excavation should happen this fall or early 2025. There were so many testing and licenses required that it took over a year to complete! – The Park District has...
If good weather happens on May 6th, volunteers are needed to help spruce up the park with trash pickup, hauling sticks and branches into the woods, set up picnic tables, general sprucing up of the trails, etc. There will be some other special work projects so there...