2023 Art in the Park: Plein Air Gatherings
The Plein Air Gatherings are an opportunity for artists to get together and paint or draw outdoors “en plein air” in Hancock County parks. All adult artists who use any medium conducive
JUNE
7 Wednesday – 9 Friday
In Your Backyard Camp
This camp will highlight birds, mammals, herps, arthropods, and plants – all found just outside your back door. Some of the animals will include rabbits and squirrels, cardinals and blue
Litzenberg Memorial Woods (north side) will be closed for construction beginning June 1, 2023. Construction will include the removal and replacement of the entrance driveway, parking lot, and pedestrian walkways. Other improvements will occur. New site amenities, such as picnic
Park Manager West
The Hancock Park District is accepting applications for Park Manager West. The base pay for this position is $18.54 an hour. Benefits include health, dental and life insurance; paid vacation, holidays and sick leave; one paid personal
Walking through one of the Hancock Parks you might have noticed areas with lots of trees and shrubs removed and thought to yourself, “What happened? Why would the park district remove all these plants that provide food and shelter to
H2Ohio is Governor Mike DeWine’s water quality plan to reduce harmful algal blooms, improve wastewater infrastructure, and prevent lead contamination. The Ohio General Assembly invested $172 million in H2Ohio in July 2019. The program’s efforts are statewide with an initial
Project FeederWatch began in 1987 and is operated by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in partnership with the National Audubon Society, Bird Studies Canada, and Canadian Nature Federation. Project FeederWatch is a winter-long survey of birds that visit feeders at
For Immediate Release
June 19, 2020
ODNR Designates the Blanchard River 14th State Water Trail
FINDLAY, Ohio – Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz designated the Blanchard River Water Trail as Ohio’s 14th state water trail
Register at https://hancockparks.com/events/ to take part in an archery class led by a certified archery instructor. Classes are available for adults, teens, and youth. There are also Open Shoot opportunities once you have completed one of the workshops.
All necessary
Hancock Park District parks and trails, including the Field of Dreams Dog Park at Riverbend Recreation Area, are open. Zonta Landing Boat Rentals will be open on weekends and holidays, 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Memorial Day weekend through