Offers various outdoor programming which promotes the health benefits of spending time in nature.

Operates a working farm. Variety of trails and gardens provided for self-guided exploration.

Aullwood Audubon Center provides access to 200 acres of nature sanctuary and working sustainable farm land. Visitors may walk any of the 6 miles of trails.

Gorman Nature Center, which is the administrative headquarters of The Richland County Park District, features 150 acres of forests, fields, prairies, ponds and streams. The park provides over five miles of public trails close to the population centers of Richland County. Families and individuals are welcome on the trails or in the GNC Visitor Center and picnic areas. The naturalist staff sponsors weekly programs for the general public featuring a wide variety of natural history programs (wildlife, botany, astronomy, etc.), hikes, festivals, field trips, lectures and special events. Offers daily programs for schools, youth groups, garden clubs, senior citizens and service clubs. Public programs are listed in the "Friends of the Nature Center Newsletter."

Offers various natural areas and reserves, many of which are open to the public. Nature Center is home to live animals and environmental displays. Providers of environmental awareness programs, as well as educational programs and public events for Greene County residents of all ages.

Offers programs to acquaint participants with particular aspects of their environment and to increase their understanding of and appreciation for ecological balance.

Stratford Ecological Center is a private non-profit educational organic farm and nature preserve on 236 acres of land in Delaware County. Visitors are welcome to explore the land, hike the 4 miles of nature trails, visit the livestock, tour the gardens and greenhouses or explore the creek, pond, prairie, swamps or State Nature Preserve. Farm products are available for sale seasonally, based on availability. Stratford offers workshops and classes for children and adults, annual festivals, farm tours, school tours, farm camp and family programs.

Provides volunteer training and opportunities for adults. Opportunities include: recreation volunteers (summer), day camp volunteers, volunteer naturalists, and office volunteers.

Provides guided hikes.

Offers nature, environmental and science experiences through school field trips, preschool, family, scouting and planetarium programs, nature hikes and a variety of wildlife exhibits, along with a natural history museum, live animal exhibits, and domestic and wildlife close encounters.

Provides marked hiking nature trails, scenic observation deck, and spacious grounds for recreation activities. Picnic pavilion and conference room are also available by reservation only.

Assists neighborhood groups in the development of community vegetable gardens on vacant lots. Includes help with organizational planning and garden site design. Also offers educational workshops, access to resources, use of equipment, such as rototillers, etc. and a communications network.

Recreation program activities include golf, tennis, adult and youth athletic leagues including but not limited to soccer, flag football, basketball, volleyball, baseball and softball. Youth and adult activities and educational programs include summer camp, nature programs, arts & crafts and much more are on the schedule. Residents can travel to Urbana (north), Cincinnati (south), and Buck Creek State Park (east), from downtown following the multi-purpose trails. The Trail Walkers program,meets on Thursdays at 10:00, 9:00 am for the summer months, and highlights the multi-purpose trail system to promote fitness, fellowship and fun. Other activities such as golf, swimming, tennis, and special events take place at the many different parks in the county. The parks also provide areas for picnics, fishing, ice skating, horseshoes, playgrounds, athletic events and special event concerts and shuffleboard. Parks include: Snyder Park, North Plum Street, Bechtle Ave. Rotary Centennial Playground (in Snyder Park) ADA accessible design to be shared by all children Bethie's Sprayground (in Snyder Park) free water experience for all chidlren- opening July 2015 Davey Moore Park, 627 S. Yellow Springs Eagle City Rd. Soccer Complex, 500 Eagle City Road Rebert Pike Nature Park, 1696 Rebert Pike Lagonda Fields - 1975 Mitchell Blvd. Central Bark Dog Park - Snyder Park Buck Creek Nature Park- behind Carleton Davidson Stadium , Mitchell Blvd. Carleton Davidson Stadium - 1101 Mitchell Blvd. New Reid Memorial Park and Golf Courses - 3140 E. Leffel Ln. Old Reid Park, Tennis Courts and Wiggley Field Dog Park - 1545 Pumphouse Road 324-7727 Virgil Mabra Memorial Park -1413 Oakleaf Ave Selma Road Park - 724 York St. Snyder Park, Golf Course & Howard Z. Dredge Tennis Center - Snyder Park Road Standpipe Hill - 32 N. Greenmount Ave. Veterans Memorial Park & Amphitheater - Cliff Park Road-North Plum, North Fountain Splash Zone Waterpark, 300 Eagle City Rd Skateboard Park, 1301 Mitchell Blvd. Sherman Avenue Park, 766 Sherman Ave. Perrin Woods Nature Preserve 325 Parkwood Ave. NTPRD Chiller 301 W. Main Street

Helps develop and maintain local wildlife habitats in various area parks. There are currently 20 metro parks in the Central Ohio area. Parks are available for recreation and leisure to the public through nature trails, educational programming, picnic facilities, nature centers, golf course and many other activities and facilities. Specific recreational activities vary based on location. Visit website for locations and available recreational activities.

Provides volunteer training and opportunities for adults. Opportunities include: display booth volunteer, Monty Fox mascot, and additional opportunities. For more information call (937) 274-6632.

Offers an environmental education center and sustainable farm which contains: six miles of trails through natural areas, a discovery room with displays and exhibits.

Provides a nature center with access to nature trails and summer camps for children

Offers a nature center within the 3,000-acre Liberty Park, which harbors countless rare and endangered species. Provides displays that honor the site's natural and cultural history. Offers indoor and outdoor displays, including a cave with fabricated ledges and life-size black bear replica.

Offers the Green Learning Station, a interactive sustainability learning center, with educational classes and demonstration site held in building or on grounds

Provides nature exhibits and programming to promote learning about nature and wildlife.

Aullwood Audubon Center provides access to 200 acres of nature sanctuary and working sustainable farm land. Visitors may walk any of the 6 miles of trails.

Provides an open-air science and cultural center.

Offers summer classes and activities for youth ages 2 through 14 years old (or up to 7th grade). Classes are designed for age specific activities and children are grouped by age.

Provides Nature Center environmental education programs, for children and adults, school field trips, family and adult seasonal programming, summer camps, off-site travel, teacher retreats, in-school programs, and volunteer classes.

Plants, maintains, and displays collections of flowers, trees, shrubs, and ground cover for public study and enjoyment.