Foundation for Geauga Parks

06/04/2026

Learn more about the three Geauga County students who received the FGP Conservation Scholarship this year:

🎓Peter Murray - Hawken School
🎓Grayson Yoder -Cardinal High School
🎓Samuel Gdovichin - Cardinal High School

👉 https://www.foundationforgeaugaparks.org/post/fgp-awards-6000-in-scholarships-to-three-local-students

Since 2020, the Foundation for Geauga Parks has awarded $24,000 in scholarships to students who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to conservation, environmental science, and community leadership.

Cardinal Local School District Hawken School

Three Geauga County students awarded FGP Conservation Scholarships

06/03/2026

We're highlighting our Board members - active Geauga County residents with a love of the outdoors and nature. Thank you for your time and dedication Engelina!
https://www.foundationforgeaugaparks.org/board-of-trustees

Hiking through Grief "the film"

06/02/2026

It was a beautiful day at Blue Heron Preserve on Sunday for our Scholarship Recipient reception! Grayson Yoder (Middlefield-Cardinal HS) and Peter Murray (Chardon-Hawken School) were awarded $2500 scholarships and Samuel Gdovichin (Middlefield-Cardinal HS) received a $1000 scholarship.

We were pleased to welcome Cardinal HS teachers Ben Clutter and Danielle Moon, along with the award recipients, their families, and FGP Trustees to this event celebrating exceptional student commitment to conservation, environmental science, and community leadership. We wish all three students the best as they pursue studies in environment-related majors in college this Fall.

Cardinal Local School District Hawken School Western Reserve Land Conservancy

06/02/2026

Bravo to our office neighbor Aimee Pierson (Little Whimsies) on her award-winning photograph! Check out all of the GPD Community Art Show entries at The West Woods!

A huge “Thank you!” to all who both visited and voted at the “On the Wing” community art show at the West Woods. There was an astounding 296 pieces created by 185 artists and I am honored to have placed 2nd in the Photography category.

The winning piece is entitled ‘Reflections of Feather and Light’ and features a beautiful Reddish egret preening in still waters. It is for sale, with 20% of the proceeds going back to our fabulous Geauga Park District.

The show runs through July 26, so if you haven’t visited yet, please stop by to enjoy all of the incredible work displayed. Our artists, like our parks, are simply amazing.

And congratulations to all the winners in every category- bravo! Keep on creating!!

05/29/2026

We're pleased to award Samuel Gdovichin, of Middlefield, a $1,000 Conservation Scholarship for exceptional commitment to conservation, environmental science, and community leadership. Samuel is graduating from Cardinal High School and will be attending Heidelberg University to study Environmental Science.

Cardinal Local School District Heidelberg University

05/28/2026

We're pleased to award Grayson Yoder, of Middlefield, a $2,500 Conservation Scholarship for exceptional commitment to conservation, environmental science, and community leadership. Grayson is graduating from Cardinal High School and will be attending the University of Mount Union to study Biology or Environmental Science.

Cardinal Local School District University of Mount Union Geauga Soil & Water Conservation District

05/28/2026

The Ohio Division of Natural Areas & Preserves featured this mention of Centerville Mills in their 2025 newsletter.

Learn more about plans for Centerville Mills Falls from this Geauga Maple Leaf article: https://www.geaugamapleleaf.com/news/odnr-eyes-centerville-mills-falls-in-bainbridge-for-nature-preserve-status/

Ohio Division of Natural Areas and Preserves Ohio Department of Natural Resources

05/28/2026

Kenston Middle School fifth-graders completed the year-long 🌿Nature Scopes🌿 program with a field trip to The West Woods for hands-on nature exploration led by GPD naturalists.

The Foundation was able to purchase the binoculars and field guides central to the curriculum for each student in the hope it will inspire the next generation of environmental stewards. Since 2003, our generous donors have enabled us to provide these tools for more than 14,000 Geauga County fifth-graders! https://bit.ly/nature-scopes

Geauga Park District Kenston Schools

05/27/2026

Join us for this FREE excursion at Beartown Lakes - space is limited, RSVP today: https://bit.ly/explorers-june2026

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