Our next event will be held Sunday, July 26, 2009 at 2:30PM. Elizabeth Hake and Sheree Cyra will give a hands-on program to identify invasive species that can be found in your own backyard.

June 27, 2009 - The last of the major work on the boardwalk is complete. We plan to finish up a few small items this week.

We were knee deep in the creek on Sunday, June 21, 2009. And it was OK. The creek is clean and of exceptional quality. We found a red-bellied dace swimming in the creek. The dace does not tolerate any pollution so his presence validates the quailty of the creek water.

Download a map of the hiking trails in the Garber Forest at the Nature Center

2008 Boardwalk and Trail Pictures - Work has started on the Boardwalk! Click for more pictures

Click here for Fall 2007 update on Nature Center Progress

Click here to see Summer 2007 pictures of what's happening at the Park District - Trail work, Barn demolition, House renovation, and Road work!

A Little History - The Preble County Park District was created by Judge Dues in January of 2003. The first Park District Commissioners were appointed in February of 2003 and have worked diligently to establish the Board policies. In March of 2004, the Preble County Commissioners deeded over to the Preble County Park District, 100 acres of mixed farmland and forest to be used as the first County Park.

The land was donated by a local family and has been developed as the Allen & Adaline Garber Nature Center. About 33 acres of forest area has been developed into hiking trails. Another 60 acres remain as crop land and is leased out to bring income to the Park District. A wetland was created on some of the crop land and 975 trees were planted in an area adjacent to the forest.