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Darke County Parks
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at DCP
The nature center at Shawnee Prairie Preserve has been buzzing with
holiday excitement over the past few weeks. Several groups visited the
last part of November to decorate the trees that are scattered
throughout the center. This is a yearly tradition that many groups look
forward to. Several organizations decorated trees including the Jingle
Belles, Fort Greenville Chapter DAR, DC Birders Club, Skein Gang,
Greenville Art Guild, Horse and Rider 4-H Club, Saint Mary’s School,
West Central Ohio Gourd Patch, and various volunteers. DCP encourage
everyone to visit and enjoy the beautifully decorated trees inside the
nature center.
Volunteers have also been at work prepping the gift shop, which has now
been reopened to the public. Some new items in the gift shop include
DCP camp mugs, bird-friendly shade-grown coffee, reusable shopping
bags, and metal straws. There’s still a limited supply of maple syrup
available from this past spring. If you’re looking for a unique gift
for the nature lover in your life, come check out the jewelry, toys,
t-shirts and other nature-themed gifts available. The gift shop is
managed by volunteers and Friends of the Darke County Parks and all
proceeds go to the Friends of the Parks. Gift Shop hours are Monday
through Friday from 9am-4pm.
Don’t forget to register for this weekend and enjoy DCP’s first Winter
Wonderland Auto Tour. This year, Winter Wonderland will be a COVID-safe
auto tour at Shawnee Prairie Preserve. While the luminary walk through
the woods will be missed, this year’s event will be a wonderful
alternative for 2020. Instead of only three hours on one evening, the
Winter Wonderland will be offered Friday (Dec. 4) through Sunday (Dec.
6) from 6 to 9 p.m. each night.
Each night, staff will be passing out a take-home craft kit to the
first 65 children. Wave to Santa and the elves while driving by the Log
House and Blacksmith shop. Don’t forget a letter to Santa to drop in
the mailbox.
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