STEWARDSHIP DEPARTMENT

Stewardship Coordinator: Chris Smalley

(419) 353-1897 ext 103

csmalley@wcparks.org

Stewardship Assistant: Liz Ross lross@wcparks.org

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Mission Statement

The sound management of our area's natural resources on behalf of the community and the Wood County Park District.

The Stewardship Department coordinates propagation and planting for park lands. This may involve seed collecting and cleaning, plant cultivation, transplanting, maintenance, and so forth. Many of the gardens in the parks and around Park District facilities have vegetation grown by the Stewardship Department in their greenhouse (to be located in Reuthinger Preserve in spring 2008) and planted and maintained by the department and its many wonderful volunteers.

The Stewardship Department. From left: Mike Smith, Americorps volunteer; Liz Ross, Stewardship Assistant; and Chris Smalley, Stewardship Coordinator. Missing from photo is Eric Scott, Americorps volunteer.

Vermicomposting program

An important part of Stewardship is the Native Plant Project to be housed at Reuthinger Preserve in spring 2008.

Thank you to the Friends of Wood County Parks (FWCP) for their fund raising efforts and resulting donation, which purchased the new Park District greenhouse located at Reuthinger Preserve in Perrysburg Township.

There will be many educational and volunteer opportunities for schools and community organizations at the new location.

The Oak Leaf News & Program Guide and our online Programs list Stewardship volunteer opportunities and other educational programs for the coming months.

To become a volunteer, click "Join."

You don't have to wait to hear from us to volunteer. Register online for volunteer opportunities available as Stewardship programs.