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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 ...
Special Board Meeting
A special board meeting will take place on Wednesday, September 21 at 11:30 a.m. for the approval of the 2023 tax rates by board members. The public is invited to attend.
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...
December Board Meeting Change
The December meeting of the Clermont County Park District has been moved to Monday, December 6, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. It will be held at Park District Headquarters, Pattison Farmside, 2156 US Hwy 50, Batavia, Ohio. For more information, or to be included on the agenda, call 513-732-2977.
Torbeck Named Next Clermont Park District Leader
Joshua P. Torbeck has been named the new Executive Director of the Clermont County Park District by the county’s Board of Park Commissioners. Torbeck began in his new position on July 17.
Torbeck, 40, has more than 10 years of professional experience in the parks and recreation industry and currently serves as a regional director in the Great Parks of Hamilton County system, overseeing more than ...
Clermont County Probate Judge James A. Shriver has appointed two new members to the Clermont County Board of Park Commissioners. John Stowell, a long-time resident of Miami Township, and Andrew McAfee, a life-time resident of Union Township have joined David Anspach, who has served on the board since 1997. This year, Anspach will serve as chairman and Stowell as vice chairman.
Stowell and McAfee ...
Looking back on 50 years
The past year, our 50th year anniversary, wasn’t quite what we’d expected. As we begin the new year, we take a look back at our once big plans for 2020 and new hopes for the future. For 50 years we’ve been intertwined in the fabric of Clermont County, and we hope to continue to preserve and protect Clermont County’s natural resources for many years to come.
Read more about us and the past 50 year...
Visitors to the Williamsburg to Batavia Hike-Bike trail will find it easier to navigate their way. Brendan Baker, and his team from Williamsburg Troop 84, painted 60 new mileage markers along the trail for his Eagle Scout project.
He believes the mileage markers will help keep people using the trail safer. “My dad is a firefighter and we thought it would be easier for bikers that have wrecked on ...
Park District part of new Tail Trail
Don’t leave your dog at home.
The Clermont Park District partnered with Discover Clermont and several business across the county to create the new Tail Trail for area dogs and their human counterparts.
The Tail Trail includes dog-friendly hotels, patios, parks and paths all across the county. The best part? Your four-legged friend unlocks discounts and deals their people can enjoy at stops along...
