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Pictured
(left-to-right) are Park Board Members, Roger Brocious, John
Cook, Director Roger Van Frank,
Elaine Holzapfel, Bob Nelson and Park
board Member Tina White during the acceptance and sign
unveiling during
the Park District Board of Trustees meeting in December 2018.
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Holzapfel
Preserve added to Darke County Park District
Darke County Parks recently was gifted a 2-acre parcel of land by Ms.
Elaine Holzapfel. Ms. Holzapfel has created and worked on this tract of
land for well over 10 years creating an arboretum, a botanical
collection composed exclusively of trees, in anticipation of this gift.
“I have thought about this preserve for several years now and have
worked to have an arboretum-type of plot in the middle of Greenville
for all to enjoy. “Ms. Holzapfel stated. This gift of land will be used
for educational purposes with an emphasis for the local Greenville
School District as a hands-on example for the stewards of
tomorrow. “The District hopes to add tree identification placards
and to offer tree identification classes for the public and students in
the future” states Chief Naturalist Robb Clifford. The Holzapfel
Preserve will open this summer, once a small parking lot is able to be
constructed off of Meadow Lane. Park District Director, Roger M. Van
Frank explains “Gifts of this nature are what make up the majority of
Darke County Parks. This will make the thirteenth park in our District
which range from 122 acres to 2 acres. Each park has its own
unique meaning to the County Park System and to the park visitors using
those areas. We are fortunate to have gifts such as the Holzapfel
Preserve given to the District. Thank You Elaine!”
If you would like further information on this or any other upcoming
programming, please contact the Darke County Parks at 937-548-0165 or
online at darkecountyparks.org.
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