Parks and Recreation

July 2, 2020 by Staff Report

Geauga Park District

For more information on these programs, contact the park district at 440-286-9516 or visit them online at www.geaugaparkdistrict.org. No registration required unless otherwise noted.

Keep The Parks Beautiful

Geauga Park District kindly reminds pet owners to carry disposable plastic bags when entering the parks and pick up after their dogs or horses. Then, please safely deposit those bags inside a trash receptacle; never throw or leave them on the ground.

Many park district properties have bags available onsite. The “Pet Waste” stands can be found at various locations within Observatory Park, Walter C. Best Wildlife Preserve, Mountain Run Station, Big Creek Park Spur, Frohring Meadows, Holbrook Hollows, Beartown Lakes Reservation, The West Woods, Bessie Benner Metzenbaum Park, Orchard Hills Park and Sunnybrook Preserve.

Pet waste is bad for the environment. It can contain harmful bacteria and parasites that make people and pets sick and can contaminate streams, rivers and storm drains. For those who do not pick up, the Ranger Department also considers littering a ticketable offense.

Controlled Hunting

Adult and youth applications to participate in Geauga Park District’s 2020-21 controlled hunting program for white-tailed deer are now being accepted through July 31.

Forms are available online or for pickup at The West Woods Nature Center, Big Creek Park’s Meyer Center and Great Lakes Outdoor Supply in Middlefield.

All lottery winners will be notified and required to complete qualifications before the hunt.