Crawford Park District

Crawford Park District For more information on our parks and programming, be sure to visit our website! The Lowe-Volk Park Nature Center opened on December 21, 2002.

www.crawfordparkdistrict.org

Park grounds, preserves and natural areas are open sun-up to sun-down daily for your outdoor recreation enjoyment. The Crawford Park District was created on November 16, 1994 by Probate Judge Steven Eckstein following a public hearing. This followed two years of research and meetings by a volunteer committee organized by Richard Carpenter to form a park district. The

District is governed by three volunteer Park Commissioners appointed by the Probate Judge. In addition, the Commissioners have appointed volunteers to serve on an Advisory Board to help guide the District. Primary goals of the Crawford Park District are to preserve nature for its enjoyment now and in the future and to educate citizens about the wonders of the natural world. In 1998, the non-profit group, The Friends of the Crawford Park District, was organized to help fund projects and to support the mission of the Park District. Due to many grantor requirements, it was the Friends of the Crawford Park District who oversaw the funding and construction of the Lowe-Volk Park Nature Center. Current sites in the Crawford Park District include Unger Park, Lowe-Volk Park, Sears Woods State Nature Preserve, Heckert Nature Preserve, Daughmer Prairie Savannah State Nature Preserve, and Sandusky Wildlife Area. In addition, the Colonel Crawford Bikeway, which begins at Lowe-Volk Park, was set up to guide bikers over township and county roads. The Nature Center offers nature and history programs for families and environmental education programs to area schools and other community organizations. Our Nature Center is open year-round and features interpretive nature and local history exhibits, live animals, bird feeders, and butterfly garden observation room. There is also an active bee hive, children’s learning center, nature gift shop, and a six-foot diameter stained glass windows, all constructed in an environmentally friendly manner. A quarterly newsletter is sent to over 1,000 supporters. Newsletters contain informational nature articles, news about Park District concerns, and most importantly, the newsletter details all scheduled public programs.

Check out our events and enjoy one of nature's best seasons.
09/04/2026

Check out our events and enjoy one of nature's best seasons.

🐸Weekend Volunteer Opportunity at the Nature Center. 🌳This opportunity is perfect for someone who enjoys helping people ...
09/01/2026

🐸Weekend Volunteer Opportunity at the Nature Center. 🌳

This opportunity is perfect for someone who enjoys helping people and can comfortably balance the energy of a busy indoor play area with the quieter moments that come throughout the day. If you've ever wanted a "home away from home," this could be it!

08/28/2026

🧡🤎📣Our fall newsletter is available to read now. Remember to check out all our programs and events! 📣🤎🧡

There’s still a lot of nice clothes and water bottles! The pop up cages were given to every camper.
08/26/2026

There’s still a lot of nice clothes and water bottles! The pop up cages were given to every camper.

🐸💚 A Big Thank You to Our Nature Camp Interns! 💚🐍This summer, we were fortunate to have two incredible Nature Camp Inter...
08/24/2026

🐸💚 A Big Thank You to Our Nature Camp Interns! 💚🐍

This summer, we were fortunate to have two incredible Nature Camp Interns join our team. Miss Gabby and Mr. Jacob spent the last eight weeks leading and inspiring campers of all ages, from our curious 5–6-year-olds, to our energetic 7–9-year-olds, and our adventurous 10–12-year-olds.

This year's theme focused on pollinators; they developed games and hands-on crafts to creating fun and educational activities. They helped our campers learn about the importance of pollinators while having an amazing time outdoors.

We are grateful for all they contributed this summer and know they have inspired a new generation of nature enthusiasts. We want to thank them for a job well done and we hope they look back on this summer with fond memories.

🐛🦟🕷️ Please join us in wishing them the very best in their future endeavors! 🦇🐝🦋

Rainy days in August might seem a little odd, but there's a pretty amazing upside happing out in the woods. It's a fungu...
08/18/2026

Rainy days in August might seem a little odd, but there's a pretty amazing upside happing out in the woods. It's a fungus wonderland! 🌧️🍄🪵🍄‍🟫
If you can catch a break in the rain, grab your walking shoes and head outside or throw on your rain gear and embrace the wet!
Look low, high, on a tree, on the ground and along fallen logs. You never know what you'll find.
Here are just a few we have spotted at Lowe-Volk Park.

Remember foraging is not permitted on our parks, leave it for the next person to enjoy!

It’s that time of year again where we see what our Nature Campers left behind as a reminder of them. If you see somethin...
08/17/2026

It’s that time of year again where we see what our Nature Campers left behind as a reminder of them. If you see something that belongs to your child, please stop out M-F from 8am-4pm or Saturday and Sunday from 12-4pm to claim it. Items need to be picked up by September 2.

08/12/2026

Snap, Snap, Snapping Turtle!

Spike is getting a little enrichment today.

In the wild, snapping turtles are opportunistic predators and will eat a variety of aquatic animals, including fish. Offering opportunities like this encourages natural behaviors and gives our turtle a chance to use its senses, movement and hunting instincts.

Visit Spike at the Lowe-Volk Park Nature Center.

Picnics, Parks, Pack it in Pack it out.... Challenge Complete!
08/04/2026

Picnics, Parks, Pack it in Pack it out.... Challenge Complete!

🌿💚Try something new. Soak up the last days of summer. Make every memory count! 💚🐢
07/31/2026

🌿💚Try something new. Soak up the last days of summer. Make every memory count! 💚🐢

Address

2401 State Route 598
Crestline, OH
44827

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm
Saturday 12pm - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+14196839000

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