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The Clermont County Park District has placed out to bid a new shelter for Kathryn Stagge Marr Park. The $225,000.00 project will replace the shelter that was damaged in the tornado and have area to store park maintenance equipment. The project is scheduled to completed by the end of the year.
Bid documents, specifications, and drawings can be found here:
Join Us to Celebrate a Park Dedication!
On March 15, the park board passed a resolution that completely surpised our former Executive Director, Chris Clingman, when they voted to officially name the 132-acre administrative office at 2156 U.S. 50 "Clingman Park".
With all of the exciting things slated to happen at one of our newest properties, staff and board members had been trying to think of a new name that would honor the past whil...
2100 Pounds of New Tables!
New Picnic Tables at Hartman Cabin
Kudos to the maintenance crew for recently adding to the outdoor ambience at Hartman Cabin! The team assembled three concrete tables, including one that is wheelchair-accessible, on our stamped concrete patio. Each table weighs around 700 pounds, so these things aren't going anywhere! In addtion to the tables, park staff planted 6 pine trees between the pati...
68 New Trees at Kathryn Stagge-Marr Park!
Big thanks to Duke Energy and students from Goshen Middle School for helping Clermont County Parks put 68 new trees in the ground at Kathryn Stagge Marr Park! Duke supported the effort with a $5k community grant and representative Chad Shaffer came to present the "big check" and thank the students.
Thirty 6-8th grade students, along with their fearless teacher Ms. Ellen Shaw and parent volunteer...
Ten Mile Park Construction Underway
Construction is underway at Ten Mile Creek Preserve in Pierce Township! Many Clermont County residents may remember the preserve as the former Sky Valley Swim and Golf Club. With the help of the Clermont County Commisioners, the Park District acquired the property in 2014. Together, the entities obtained a Clean Ohio Fund grant to make the purchase. The Commissioners provided the required local ...
Clermont Parks Receives Playground Grant
Clermont County Parks were recently selected as a recipient of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) grant from the Clermont County Board of Commissioners. The $97,000 grant will help to fund the improvement of a playground at Chilo Lock #34. According to Executive Director Josh Torbeck, "This is our last playground to be updated. The funds will be used to create a more modern area and is t...
Community Parks Improvement Grant Applications
The Clermont County Park District announces that applications are now available for the 2022 Community Parks Improvement Grant Program. It is designed to help Clermont County townships and villages make improvements to their parks. The Board of Park Commissioners has authorized the distribution of up to $100,000.00 for the 2022 program. Each application can be for up to $20,000.00.
Funding for th...
