Craig Spicer, center, program naturalist, displays the award the park district received for its geochase program. Flanking him are left, Rob Brian, operations manager, and Jim Witter, program coordinator.
Participants find clues at signs and use their cell phones to solve the nature-based puzzles.
A program administered by the Wood County Park District received second place recognition at the Ohio Parks and Recreation Association’s annual conference.
At the February 15 park district board meeting, director Chris Smalley said they were among more than 125 programs nominated throughout Ohio for outstanding awards of excellence. Entries submitted were judged by a panel of 40 parks and recreatio…
