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FANTASTIC NEWS!

FANTASTIC NEWS!

LATEST UPDATE: The Wetland Restoration design is 99% done!  Bidding will happen during the winter months, with excavation to start early spring 2024.  Instead of an expensive pier, the design plan incorporates three large bump-outs for fishing off the boardwalk....
Congrats!

Congrats!

At 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 the scouts.  Each scout received a...
ROMICH PAVILION

ROMICH PAVILION

The Romich Pavilion was partially funded by the Romich Foundation and named after Barry Romich’s parents. The pavilion holds ten picnic tables (four handicapped accessible) with an occupancy total of 90 people. A small grill is available along electric outlets....
AWARDS

AWARDS

Denny Jordan Congratulations to Denny Jordan for receiving the Wayne County Soil and Water Conservation District Conservation Education Award!  Denny accepted the award at the District’s annual meeting November 07, 2019.  Denny is pictured with the Wayne SWCD...