GRANVILLE, OHIO (February 2, 2024) The Licking Park District has partnered with the Newark Police Dept to teach women realistic self-defense tactics. The acronym R.A.D. is short for Rape Aggression Defense. This is a women-only course that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction, and avoidance while progressing to the basics of hands-on defense training.
GRANVILLE, OHIO (December 14, 2023) Have you heard the news? Kayak/SUP Rental is coming to Infirmary Mound Park in May of 2024! Rent.Fun will bring kayak and SUP (stand-up paddleboard) rentals to Infirmary Mound Park’s Mirror Lake. A total of (6) kayaks and (2) SUPs will be located in steel lockers.
GRANVILLE, OHIO (December 1, 2022) The Licking Park District has installed a new bike trail parking lot and expanded a parking lot at Lobdell Reserve.
GRANVILLE, OHIO (December 1, 2022) The Licking Park District has installed a new bike trail parking lot in Johnstown and expanded a parking lot at Lobdell Reserve in Alexandria.
GRANVILLE, OHIO (November 22, 2022) New lighting has been installed at the Paws 2 Play Dog Park at Infirmary Mound Park (4351 Lancaster Road, Granville, OH 43023). These lights will turn on automatically at dusk and remain on until approximately 9 pm. Although the rest of the park closes at dusk, dog park users are allowed to remain at the dog park until the lights go out.
GRANVILLE, OHIO (August 19, 2022) Well-maintained bike trails are a tremendous asset to all Licking County residents and visitors. Beginning in the 1980s, maintaining these trails in unincorporated areas of Licking County was the responsibility of the Board of Licking County Commissioners. After the creation of the Licking Park District, the District assumed more of the maintenance responsibilities, especially after voters approved a park levy in 2012.
GRANVILLE, OHIO (August 12, 2022) Riding your bike on the T.J. Evans bike trail is a fun way to be active and enjoy the outdoors. But having fun means keeping safety in mind too. Even experienced riders have accidents sometimes, and hopefully, these tips will keep you thinking about your and others’ safety so that everyone can have a good time on the bike trail.
GRANVILLE, OHIO (July 13, 2022) The Newell Recreation Preserve paved multi-use trail was formally dedicated on June 25, 2022 with representatives from Licking, Knox and Delaware Counties in addition to local mayors, township officials, the Newell family and many others. Attendees also included a national representative of the Great American Rail-Trail Project, commonly known as the Rails to Trails Conservancy.
GRANVILLE, OHIO GRANVILLE, OHIO (May 26, 2022) Join us on June 4, 2022, to celebrate the American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day. Together we’ll leave the trail and the outdoor community better than we found them.
GRANVILLE, OHIO (May 10, 2022) The Licking Park District has received an ODOT TAP (Transportation Alternative Program) grant for construction of a multi-use trail extension of the Buckeye Scenic Trail (BST). The BST currently runs 5.5 miles from Hopewell Dr in Heath south to US 40.