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Gallant Farm History

Step back in time with a visit to Gallant Farm at 2150 Buttermilk Hill Road, north of Delaware. The 19-acre property, which was purchased in

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Emily Traphagen Park History

As the world welcomed the 21st century, computers successfully navigated the Y2K “crisis,” Destiny’s Child topped the music charts, and only 41 percent of US

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Blues Creek Park History

On the outskirts of Ostrander in Scioto Township, along Fontanelle Road, sat a piece of property just waiting to be transformed into a park for people of all ages to enjoy and for wildlife to thrive.

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Hogback Ridge Park History

Hogback Ridge Park is a hidden gem in eastern Delaware County. Situated along Hogback Road in Brown Twp. near the charming community of Kilbourne at the north end of Alum Creek Reservoir, its location affords visitors a scenic drive through rural Delaware County.

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Char-Mar Ridge Park History

Tucked between the waters and woodlands of Hoover Reservoir to the east and the Ohio to Erie Trail to the west, Char-Mar Ridge Park offers impressive scenic views and ample opportunity for wildlife observation and recreation.

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Gallant Woods Park History

Gallant Woods Park opened to its first visitors in 2005—the same year the first person to fly an airplane non-stop around the world solo without refueling and a group of college students launched YouTube.

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Big Run Creek scenery at Shale Hallow Park

Shale Hollow Park History

The history of Shale Hollow Park began in 2004 when Preservation Parks received funding from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA).

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Crochet Certified

By Casey Smith, Naturalist  I’ve written here before about crochet. About its health benefits, buying sustainable yarn, and using crochet to give back to your

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