Zionsville Parks Foundation

06/22/2026

So excited for today! We love watching the kids have fun on the naturescape playground - which Zionsville Park Foundation donors made possible.

06/22/2026

Today is the day.

Carpenter Nature Preserve is officially open to the public.

What was once Wolf Run Golf Course has been transformed into Boone County's largest nature preserve and the first park in Union Township. This 215-acre preserve protects important natural habitat while creating new opportunities for residents and visitors to explore, learn, and connect with nature.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this project possible. We can't wait for you to experience it.

📍 601 S. 900 E.
⏰ Open daily, dawn to dusk

Learn more: https://www.zionsville-in.gov/733/Carpenter-Nature-Preserve

06/09/2026

Our friends at SullivanMunce Cultural Center are hosting some really interesting Gardening Talks over the next 2 weeks.

06/06/2026

Today (June 6) is National Trails Day. Hope to see you out on a Zionsville trail !

The American Hiking Society has some tips on being a good trail steward:

* Admire the trail’s beauty while respecting its natural significance

* Leave trails better than you found them

* Promote community by ensuring that trails are welcoming for all

* Advocate for trails, trail funding and trail preservation

* Share the space with other users - and wildlife of course.

Have fun on the trails today.

06/03/2026

What a beautiful day to celebrate World Bicycle Day. Where are you riding on Zionsville trails?

05/28/2026

A glorious day for planting milkweed along the Big 4 Rail Trail!

A group of almost 20 volunteers helped the Zionsville Parks Foundation and Zionsville Parks and Recreation plant over 180 milkweed plugs (a combination of incarnata, syriaca and tuberosa).

The milkweeds were provided through a grant awarded to the Foundation from Monarch Watch.

We look forward to watching them grow and attract monarch butterflies.

05/27/2026

Tune in this weekend to hear Jim and Nancy Carpenter’s interview about the Carpenter Nature Preserve and the Zionsville Parks Foundation on “What’s Up in Boone County” on Radio Mom FM 91.1.

Saturday, May 30 at 8 am
Sunday, May 31 at 9:30 am

Give them a listen!

Radio Mom 91.1 FM & 91.5 FM – Local radio serving Boone County, Indiana with community news, high school sports, music, contests, and hometown events. Stream live and stay connected at RadioMom.org.

05/27/2026

Check out the latest edition of the Acorn - the Foundation’s e-newsletter.

https://mailchi.mp/14f71c816aa6/may2026?e=db7df32874

05/27/2026

Still thinking about Thursday 🌿

A few more moments from the Carpenter Nature Preserve Phase 1 celebration as we count down to welcoming the community out to experience it soon.

⚠️ REMINDER: the preserve is not yet open to the public as crews continue final site efforts following recent weather impacts. We can’t wait to share more details on the official opening in the coming weeks!

Until then… here are a few more glimpses of what’s to come 👀

05/26/2026

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY - Thursday, May 28 10 am at Heritage Trail Park.

Come help us plant milkweed plugs along the Big 4 Trail. The monarch butterflies will thank you!

Bring gloves, trowels, and a watering can (if you have them).

No experience necessary.

The registration link is in the comments.