Five Geauga Park District sites — including The West Woods and Observatory Park — will close on select dates this fall and winter for controlled hunting to manage wildlife populations.
Controlled hunting helps maintain healthy wildlife populations across Geauga Park District sites, including The West Woods, Observatory Park and The Rookery. CHARDON, Ohio — Several Geauga County parks will temporarily close this fall and winter as part of the Geauga Park District’s annual controlled hunting program.
According to the district, Troy Wetlands will close Nov. 15–20; Observatory Park will close Dec. 1–2; The West Woods will close Dec. 4–5; Big Creek Park will close Dec. 20; and The Rookery will close Jan. 3. The hunting program, in place since the 2007–08 season, is used to maintain healthy, balanced populations of plants and animals across park properties. Officials describe it as a “proactive management tool” that supports the district’s conservation mission. Signs and park rangers will be present at affected entrances to remind visitors of the closures. Closure information is also available under the “Park & Trail Alert” tab at geaugaparkdistrict.org. For more information on the hunting program and other park district activities, call 440-286-9516 or visit geaugaparkdistrict.org.Molly Walsh covers Lake and Geauga Counties for The Plain Dealer and Cleveland.com. Previously, she covered business, criminal justice and breaking news. Molly also worked as a reporter for the Akron Beacon...If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our
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