PCPD Board Meeting - August 2025 - New Straitsville
2025-08-11 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | New Straitsville, State Route 93, New Straitsville, OH, 43766, United States
PCPD Board Meeting – August 11, 2025
Location: Village Office – Village of New Straitsville
SR 93, New Straitsville, OH 43764
Time: 1:00pm
The Perry County Park District Board Meetings are on the move around the county April – November, to give us the opportunity to engage with community leaders and county residents. As always, the public is invited, and community participation and discussion about your local parks and park needs are encouraged!
Questions? Contact us at: info@PCparkdistrict.com for more information.

Kayak Adventures 3
2025-08-17 15:00 - 16:30 | Clouse Lake, Rt 668, Somerset, 43783, United States
Kayak Adventures
Join the PCPD on a kayak adventure on
Sundays – June 29, July 20, and August 17
3pm
Clouse Lake, 3 miles south of Somerset on Rt 668.
Bring your own registered boat and lifejacket.
Please register or send questions by the Friday before, by emailing:
jbennett@pcparkdistrict.com
Check Facebook for updates. Program will be cancelled in the case of inclement weather.

PCPD Board Meeting - September 2025- Roseville
2025-09-08 13:00 - 15:30 | Roseville Community Center, 13047 Karl Brown Rd, Roseville, OH, 43777, United States
PCPD Board Meeting – September 8, 2025
Location: William H Barker Community Center (aka Roseville Community Center)
13047 Karl Brown Rd, Roseville, OH 43777
Time: 1:00pm
The Park District Board Meetings are moving around the county again.
As always, the public is invited, and community participation and discussion are encouraged about your local parks and park needs!
Questions? Contact us at: info@PCparkdistrict.com for more information.

Critter Care - Fall 2025 - Sept
2025-09-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Glenford Fort Preserve, 11995 State Route 757, Glenford, Ohio, 43739
Critter Care
Join the PCPD as we care for our critters on the following dates:
Tuesdays – September 9, October 14, November 11
2-4pm
Glenford Fort Preserve, 11995 OH-757, Glenford, OH
We have live turtles, snakes, frogs, and spiders that we use for educational programs throughout the county. We invite you to join us to take an active part in their care, feeding, and enrichment.
Registration via email would be appreciated. Send to:
jbennett@pcparkdistrict.com

PCPD Board Special Meeting - Sept 23, 2025
2025-09-23 15:00 - 17:30 | Perry Co District Library – Somerset, 117 West Main Street, Somerset, OH, 43783
PCPD Board – Special Meeting – September 23, 2025
Location: Somerset Public Library, 117 W. Main St, Somerset, OH 43783
Time: 3:00pm
The Perry County Park District Board of Park Commissioners will hold a
Special Meeting on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 3:00pm,
at the Somerset Public Library, located at 117 W. Main St, Somerset OH 43783,
for the purpose of 2026 budget discussion. The meeting is open to the public.
Questions? Contact us at: info@PCparkdistrict.com for more information.

Critter Care - Fall 2025 - Oct
2025-10-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Glenford Fort Preserve, 11995 State Route 757, Glenford, Ohio, 43739

Tunnel Hill hike
2025-10-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Tunnel Hill Reclamation Area, 8822 Tunnel Hill Rd, New Lexington, 43764, United States
Birding Hike
Saturday, October 18, 2025
2-4pm
8822 Tunnel Hill Rd, New Lexington OH
Join us for a wonderful afternoon hike in partnership with WinWaste Innovations to explore the Tunnel Hill reclamation area! The hike will be about 1.5 miles on grass/dirt with some elevation change.

PCPD Board Meeting -October 2025- Shawnee
2025-10-20 13:00 - 15:30 | Tecumseh Commons / Theater, 116 Main St, Shawnee, 43782, United States
PCPD Board Meeting – October 20, 2025
Location: Tecumseh Theater/Tecumseh Commons, 116 Main St, Shawnee, OH 43782
Time: 1:00pm
The Park District Board Meetings are moving around the county again.
As always, the public is invited, and community participation and discussion are encouraged about your local parks and park needs!
Questions? Contact us at: info@PCparkdistrict.com for more information.

Plein Air - Glenford Fort
2025-10-26 14:00 - 16:00 | Glenford Fort Preserve, 11995 State Route 757, Glenford, Ohio, 43739
Plein Air in the Park! 🎨
Looking for a fun, creative way to spend your weekend? Join us with the Somerset Artist Coo-p for Plein Air in the Park, an outdoor art experience with Jessie Bennett and the Perry County Park District!
🗓 Sunday, October 26
🕑 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Glenford Fort Preserve
FREE EVENT
Bring your art supplies and let nature be your inspiration and let your creativity take flight. 🌤
All ages and skill levels welcome — come paint, draw, or sketch in the beauty of the park.
✨ Free & open to the public no registration required

Ludowici birding hike
2025-11-01 10:00 - 11:00 | Ludowici Community Park Shelter House, New Lexington OH, 551 Black Gold Rd, New Lexington, OH, 43764, United States
Update: Our apologies. This program is cancelled due to illness.
Join the Perry County Park District for a birding hike at the Ludowici Community Foundation Park.
Saturday, November 1 – 10am
Ludowici Community Park (shelter house)
551 Black Gold Rd, New Lexington OH
Join us for a bird hike at Ludowici Community Foundation Park! We’ll be using binoculars donated to us from Tunnel Hill Reclamation Landfill. Meet at the shelter house.
Questions? Contact us at: info@PCparkdistrict.com for more information.

PCPD Board Special Meeting - November 3, 2025
2025-11-03 15:00 - 17:30 | Perry Co District Library – Somerset, 117 West Main Street, Somerset, OH, 43783
PCPD Board Special Meeting – November 3, 2025
Location: Somerset Public Library, 117 W. Main St, Somerset, OH 43783
Time: 3:00pm
The Perry County Park District Board of Park Commissioners will hold a
Special Meeting on Tuesday, November 3, 2025, at 3:00pm,
at the Somerset Public Library, located at 117 W. Main St, Somerset OH 43783,
for the purpose of By Laws Revision. The meeting is open to the public.
Questions? Contact us at: info@PCparkdistrict.com for more information.

Fall Painting Class
2025-11-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Somerset Artists’ Co-op, 206 S. Market St, Somerset, 43783, United States
Fall Painting Class with instructor Bobbi McKinnon
Monday, November 3, 2025
6-8pm
Somerset Artists’ Co-op, 206 S. Market St, Somerset OH 43783
See flyer below for details.
Thanks to a grant from the Ohio Arts Council, this program is free and hosted by the Perry County Park District.
Register via email at: jbennett@PCparkdistrict.com or request more information.

PCPD Board Meeting - November 2025- Somerset
2025-11-10 13:00 - 15:30 | Perry Co District Library – Somerset, 117 West Main Street, Somerset, OH, 43783
PCPD Board Meeting – November 10, 2025
Somerset, OH
Location: Somerset Public Library, 117 W. Main St, Somerset OH 43783
Time: 1:00pm
The Park District Board Meetings are being held December 2024 – March 2025 at our “winter home”, the Somerset Public Library. As always, the public is invited, and community participation and discussion are encouraged about your local parks and park needs!
Questions? Contact us at: info@PCparkdistrict.com for more information.

Critter Care - Fall 2025 Nov
2025-11-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Glenford Fort Preserve, 11995 State Route 757, Glenford, Ohio, 43739

CANCELLED PCPD Board Special Meeting - December 2, 2025
2025-12-02 13:00 - 15:30 | Perry Co District Library – Somerset, 117 West Main Street, Somerset, OH, 43783
UPDATE: Meeting was cancelled due to a snow event and travel concerns.
PCPD Board Special Meeting – December 2, 2025
Location: Somerset Public Library, 117 W. Main St, Somerset, OH 43783
Time: 1:00pm
The Perry County Park District Board of Park Commissioners will hold a
Special Meeting on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 3:00pm,
at the Somerset Public Library, located at 117 W. Main St, Somerset OH 43783,
for the purpose of reviewing ORC 1545 compliance and review of Perry County Employee Personnel Manual. The meeting is open to the public.
Questions? Contact us at: info@PCparkdistrict.com for more information.

PCPD Board Meeting - December 2025- Somerset
2025-12-08 13:00 - 15:30 | Perry Co District Library – Somerset, 117 West Main Street, Somerset, OH, 43783
PCPD Board Meeting – December 8, 2025
Somerset, OH
Location: Somerset Public Library, 117 W. Main St, Somerset OH 43783
Time: 1:00pm
The Park District Board Meetings are held at the Somerset Public Library. As always, the public is invited, and community participation and discussion are encouraged about parks and programs!
Questions? Contact us at: info@PCparkdistrict.com for more information.

PCPD Board Meeting - January 2026- Somerset
2026-01-12 13:00 - 15:30 | Perry Co District Library – Somerset, 117 West Main Street, Somerset, OH, 43783
PCPD Board Meeting – January 12, 2026
Somerset, OH
Location: Somerset Public Library, 117 W. Main St, Somerset OH 43783
Time: 1:00pm
The Park District Board Meetings are held at the Somerset Public Library. As always, the public is invited, and community participation and discussion are encouraged about parks and programs!
Questions? Contact us at: info@PCparkdistrict.com for more information.

PCPD Special Board Meeting - January 27-2026- Somerset
2026-01-27 17:00 - 18:30 | Perry Co District Library – Somerset, 117 West Main Street, Somerset, OH, 43783
Due to weather and road conditions, this special meeting has been CANCELLED.
PCPD Board Meeting – January 27, 2026
Location: Somerset Public Library, 117 W. Main St, Somerset OH 43783
Time: 5:00pm
LICKING PARK DISTRICT
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, Jan 27, 2026
The Perry County Park District Board of Park Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at the Somerset Public Library, located at 117 W. Main St, Somerset, OH 43783, for the purpose of board vacancy interviews in executive session, pursuant to ORC 121.22(G)(1) – for the purpose of considering the appointment of a public official.
Questions? Contact us at: info@PCparkdistrict.com for more information.

PCPD Board Meeting - February 2026- Somerset
2026-02-09 13:00 - 15:30 | Perry Co District Library – Somerset, 117 West Main Street, Somerset, OH, 43783
PCPD Board Meeting – February 9, 2026
Somerset, OH
Location: Somerset Public Library, 117 W. Main St, Somerset OH 43783
Time: 1:00pm
The Park District Board Meetings are held at the Somerset Public Library. As always, the public is invited, and community participation and discussion are encouraged about parks and programs!
Questions? Contact us at: info@PCparkdistrict.com for more information.

PCPD Board Meeting - March 2026- Somerset
2026-03-09 13:00 - 15:30 | Perry Co District Library – Somerset, 117 West Main Street, Somerset, OH, 43783
PCPD Board Meeting – March 9, 2026
Somerset, OH
Location: Somerset Public Library, 117 W. Main St, Somerset OH 43783
Time: 1:00pm
The Park District Board Meetings are held at the Somerset Public Library. As always, the public is invited, and community participation and discussion are encouraged about parks and programs!
Questions? Contact us at: info@PCparkdistrict.com for more information.

PCPD Board Meeting -April 2026- Somerset
2026-04-13 13:00 - 15:30 | Perry Co District Library – Somerset, 117 West Main Street, Somerset, OH, 43783
PCPD Board Meeting – April 13, 2026
Somerset, OH
Location: Somerset Public Library, 117 W. Main St, Somerset OH 43783
Time: 1:00pm
The Park District Board Meetings are held at the Somerset Public Library. As always, the public is invited, and community participation and discussion are encouraged about parks and programs!
Questions? Contact us at: info@PCparkdistrict.com for more information.

Spring Hike Series Hike #1 - Finck's Nature Preserve
2026-05-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Finck’s Nature Preserve, 215 E. Main St, Somerset, OH, 43783, United States
Join us for a spring hike series at the lovely Finck’s Nature Preserve beginning May 5 and any of the following 4 Tuesdays at 6 pm!
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 – 6-7pm
Finck’s Nature Preserve
215 E. Main St, Somerset OH 43783
Join us for a spring hike series at Finck’s Nature Preserve beginning May 5 and any of the following 4 Tuesdays at 6 pm!
This week, we’ll check on skunk cabbage – so named for it’s stinky odor that attracts flies and beetles for pollination.
The hike will be lightly strenuous on varied terrain and last approx. 1 hr. Dress for the weather, wear closed-toe shoes, and expect some possible wet trail areas.
Questions? Contact us at: info@PCparkdistrict.com for more information.

World Migration Day Birding Hike
2026-05-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Finck’s Nature Preserve, 215 E. Main St, Somerset, OH, 43783, United States
World Migratory Day Birding Hike
Saturday, May 9, 2026
2pm – 4pm
Private property location near Somerset,
not far from Finck’s Preserve (NOT AT Finck’s)
Spend the afternoon with Naturalist Jessie Bennett on a hike through meadows and woodlands to enjoy the thrill of sighting birds commonly seen in the area or those who may be passing through to their summer homes. Binoculars will be available for you to borrow, but bring your own if you have them.
The hike will be approximately two miles long and may be considered moderate in difficulty due to elevation changes on hills. We will be on unimproved natural trails and may even go off trail.
Registration and Release & Waiver of Liability
This hike is on private property, about one mile from Somerset Public Square. Only those who register and agree to sign the Release and Waiver of Liability form will be admitted. The address will be in the Confirmation email received by those who register using the link below.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Register Now at https://forms.gle/GvgUeog1hG2DGqk8A

PCPD Board Meeting -May 2026- Somerset
2026-05-11 13:00 - 15:30 | Perry Co District Library – Somerset, 117 West Main Street, Somerset, OH, 43783
PCPD Board Meeting – May 11, 2026
Somerset, OH
Location: Somerset Public Library, 117 W. Main St, Somerset OH 43783
Time: 1:00pm
The Park District Board Meetings are held at the Somerset Public Library. As always, the public is invited, and community participation and discussion are encouraged about parks and programs!
Questions? Contact us at: info@PCparkdistrict.com for more information.

Spring Hike Series Hike #2 - Finck's Nature Preserve
2026-05-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Finck’s Nature Preserve, 215 E. Main St, Somerset, OH, 43783, United States
Join us for a spring hike series at the lovely Finck’s Nature Preserve beginning May 5 and any of the following 4 Tuesdays at 6 pm!o!
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 – 6-7pm
Finck’s Nature Preserve
215 E. Main St, Somerset OH 43783
The hike will be lightly strenuous on varied terrain and last approx. 1 hr. Dress for the weather, wear closed-toe shoes, and expect some possible wet trail areas.
Questions? Contact us at: info@PCparkdistrict.com for more information.

Spring Hike Series Hike #3 - Finck's Nature Preserve
2026-05-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Finck’s Nature Preserve, 215 E. Main St, Somerset, OH, 43783, United States
Join us for a spring hike series at the lovely Finck’s Nature Preserve beginning May 5 and any of the following 4 Tuesdays at 6 pm!
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 – 6-7pm
Finck’s Nature Preserve
215 E. Main St, Somerset OH 43783
The hike will be lightly strenuous on varied terrain and last approx. 1 hr. Dress for the weather, wear closed-toe shoes, and expect some possible wet trail areas.
Questions? Contact us at: info@PCparkdistrict.com for more information.

Tyke Hike - Glenford Fort
2026-05-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Glenford Fort Preserve, 11995 State Route 757, Glenford, Ohio, 43739
Tyke Hike!
May 20, 2026
1 pm
Glenford Fort Preserve
11995 OH-757, Glenford
Come spend an hour outside! This program encourages nature play and adventures. Activities may include a scavenger hunt, a story or live animals.
Please dress for the weather and ground conditions.
For ages 0-5, other aged siblings welcome.
Registration requested.
Email jbennett@pcparkdistrict to register.
FREE!
Questions? Contact us at: jbennett@pcparkdistrict for more information.

PCPD Board Meeting -June 2026- Somerset
2026-06-03 13:00 - 15:30 | Perry Co District Library – Somerset, 117 West Main Street, Somerset, OH, 43783
PCPD Board Meeting – Wednesday, June 3, 2026 (Date changed from Monday, June 8)
Somerset, OH
Location: Somerset Public Library, 117 W. Main St, Somerset OH 43783
Time: 1:00pm
The Park District Board Meetings are held at the Somerset Public Library. As always, the public is invited, and community participation and discussion are encouraged about parks and programs!
Questions? Contact us at: info@PCparkdistrict.com for more information.

PCPD Board Meeting -July 2026- Somerset
2026-07-13 13:00 - 15:30 | Perry Co District Library – Somerset, 117 West Main Street, Somerset, OH, 43783
PCPD Board Meeting – Monday, July 13, 2026
Somerset, OH
Location: Somerset Public Library, 117 W. Main St, Somerset OH 43783
Time: 1:00pm
The Park District Board Meetings are held at the Somerset Public Library. As always, the public is invited, and community participation and discussion are encouraged about parks and programs!
Questions? Contact us at: info@PCparkdistrict.com for more information.

PCPD Board Meeting -August 2026- Somerset
2026-08-10 13:00 - 15:30 | Perry Co District Library – Somerset, 117 West Main Street, Somerset, OH, 43783
PCPD Board Meeting – Monday, August 10, 2026
Somerset, OH
Location: Somerset Public Library, 117 W. Main St, Somerset OH 43783
Time: 1:00pm
The Park District Board Meetings are held at the Somerset Public Library. As always, the public is invited, and community participation and discussion are encouraged about parks and programs!
Questions? Contact us at: info@PCparkdistrict.com for more information.
