Area Parks Honored for Sustainability Plans

Two area state parks are being honored for their commitment to sustainability through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Watercraft ConServe Ohio mission.

Actions listed in the sustainability plan include conserving water and limiting waste to help protect natural resources for future use. The parks that achieve these sustainable practices can receive recognition as a bronze, silver, gold, or platinum level ConServe Ohio Certified State Park.

In our area Blue Rock and Dillon State Parks are bronze certified.

“These parks have gone above and beyond to answer the call for a sustainable future,” Director Mertz said. “While there is still more work to do, I applaud all of our parks for taking meaningful steps to achieve the ConServe Ohio mission.”

In addition to making changes in park operations, the ODNR Division of State Parks and Watercraft staff will educate visitors about how they can practice sustainability at parks and at home.