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Darke County Parks’ Bish Discovery Center
prepares for spring
Darke County Parks has been busily preparing their newest facility, the
Bish Discovery Center, located at 404 N. Ohio Street in
Greenville. The public hours through March will be Tuesdays and
Thursdays 1:00-5:00pm and Saturday 12:00-5:00pm. Stop in and see what
we’ve been working on!
This year you will enjoy new educational displays that will accompany
the existing aquaponics and vermicompost displays. Learn about water
conservation, recycling, how you can impact biodiversity issues, and
much more, all in your own backyard! Gardening programming and features
continue to grow including new cold frames which will extend our
growing season. Upcoming summer camps and public programs will
include topics ranging from preparing your garden for the spring,
growing your own pizza and table-top terrariums!
No space to garden at home? Community Garden plots are filling
quickly, so call and reserve one today.
This spring, ride along the highly-anticipated Tecumseh Multi-use
Trail, running directly behind the Bish Discovery Center and connecting
Greenville to Miami County, by renting a bike or bring your own.
Bike rentals begin in April.
The building is also on its way to becoming energy efficient with all
LED lighting and solar panels soon to be implemented. A new permeable
pavement parking area allows for rainfall to replenish the local
aquafers opposed to entering the storm drains. Learn how to
become self-sustainable and environmentally conscious by attending
upcoming programs.
Warm season hours will begin April 1st allowing you to visit Tuesday
& Wednesday 9:00-3:00, Thursday& Friday 12:00-7:00, Saturday
9:00-5:00.
If you would like further information on this or any other upcoming
programming, please contact the Bish Discovery Center at 808-4120, the
Darke County Parks Office at 937-548-0165 or online at
darkecountyparks.org.
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