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First grade students from Concord Elementary School in Troy visited the Miami County Park District Stillwater Prairie on Friday to hike and learn about pollinators.

Piqua Daily Call Article by Cody Willoughby. Photos by Mike Ullery.

TROY — Lost Creek Reserve served as host to over 400 participating FFA students on Wednesday during this year’s District 5 FFA Soils Career Development Event.

The event attracted participants from 34 school districts in Auglaize, Darke, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, and Shelby counties.

article by Sam Wildlow  PIQUA — The Miami County Parks District visited fourth-grade students at Piqua Central Intermediate School on Wednesday and Thursday, teaching the students about weathering and prepping them for their participation in the Hug the Earth Festival later this spring.

The lessons from the parks district aligned with the school’s fourth grade science curriculum in regard to different types of weathering.

It's always a great time to go birding in Ohio. Follow this link to useful information provided by Ohio Department of Natural Resources and then visit one of your 15 Miami County Parks and see what birds you can spot.

 

The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Bird Watching 

(NBC Health News) by SHAMARD CHARLES, MD - For many patients, like Lauren Huddle, 31, a big dose of Mother Nature is exactly what she needs after a stressful day. 

“I have pretty bad anxiety and depression,” said Huddle of Bellingham, Washington. “And I don't do well with pharmaceuticals, so my husband Nate would actually tell me all the time, ‘just go outside, you'll feel so much better.’"

And that’s exactly the plan that Lauren and her doctor laid out. 

Love nature, your parks and people?  The Miami County Park District is seeking a motivated individual for part-time Administrative Assistant. Approximately 25 hours a week. The successful candidate will be performing general clerical duties, possess positive public relation skills and attend occasional special events.

There is an extremely important item up for vote in November. You will be asked to support the Miami County Park District by approving their request for a tax levy, and I urge you to vote “For” it.

TROY — As the Miami County Park District continues to welcome more visitors each year, it has seen expanded programming and more budget demands.

After operating off a 1.1-mill levy since 2001, the board in November is asking voters countywide to approve a 1.5 mill, 10-year replacement levy with the increase.

“We have been at the same millage for 15 years and have done a great job of managing those funds to get to this point,” said Scott Myers, park district executive director.