You are invited! This fall, participate in planning for parks in the west region.
You are invited!
Great Parks is kicking off a process to complete Park and Facilities Master Plans for every Great Park. The process divides the parks into three geographic planning regions: West, Central, and East. This fall, you are invited to participate in planning for the west region.
Please find us at the following events to share your ideas and feedback!
| Day | Date | Event | Time | Location | Address | |
| Saturday & Sunday | September 7 & 8, 2019 | Weekend in the 1800s | 2-4 p.m. | Shawnee Lookout | Historic Cabin/Schoolhouse Area | 2008 Lawrenceburg Road North Bend, OH 45052 |
| Sunday | September 8, 2019 | Harvest Home Fair | Noon-3 p.m. | Cheviot, Ohio | Harvest Home Fairgrounds | 3961 North Bend Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45211 |
| Thursday | September 19, 2019 | Nature Night Bonfire Bash | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Fernbank Park | Tecumseh Shelter | 50 Thornton Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45233 |
| Saturday | September 28, 2019 | Great Hunt program | 11a.m.-2 p.m. | Miami Whitewater Forest | Harbor | 9001 Mt. Hope Road Harrison, OH 45030 |
| Saturday | October 19, 2019 | Shaker Trace Nursery Open House | 10 a.m.-noon | Miami Whitewater Forest | Shaker Trace Nursery | 8749 New Haven Road, Harrison, OH 45030 |
| CANCELLED | October 26, 2019 | Clean Sweep of the Great Miami River has been cancelled due to weather. The Clean Sweep will be rescheduled. If you’d like to still participate in the planning process, please take our online survey. |
West region parks include: Miami Whitewater Forest, Shawnee Lookout, Fernbank Park, Mitchell Memorial Forest, Embshoff Woods, Campbell Lakes Preserve, Oak Glen Nature Preserve and land along the Whitewater River corridor.
These engagement events are informal, so you can stop by for a few minutes or stay and talk for a while. There are posters and flyers to learn about the planning process, Great Parks staff and planning team members to talk with and ask questions, and several activities to capture your feedback and ideas for the future of Great Parks.