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Zionsville parks report: 25th Tree City recertification, 400 native trees planted and nature-center attendance rebound
Summary
Parks staff reported the town’s 25th year as a Tree City, completion of most April maintenance work orders, volunteer plantings of 400 native trees and strong Nature Center programming and attendance in April.
Parks staff told the Park Board the Town of Zionsville celebrated its 25th year as a Tree City in April and logged several operational milestones.
The parks superintendent reported maintenance created 195 work orders in April and completed 176, the parks and public-works teams partnered annually for Tree City recertification, and volunteers—including the Zionsville Parks Foundation, community groups and a Girl Scout troop—planted about 400 native trees at Carpenter Nature Preserve. “So that is a, prestigious title from the Arbor Day Foundation,” the superintendent said, noting the town’s long-running participation in the program.
Staff also reported equipment for the Mulberry Fields concession stand has been delivered and installed and said the Big 4 rail-trail counter recorded 14,924 user trips in April (5,378 cyclists and 9,546 pedestrians). The board thanked staff for the results and for outreach that included a native-plant sale that raised about $6,500 for programs and restoration projects.
At the Nature Center, staff (Mindy) said April saw 1,171 walk-ins and 33 programs, including school visits, early-childhood events and pilot classes. The center reported positive attendance for amphibian hikes and a newly tested parent-and-me etiquette class; staff noted efforts to expand programming with partners.
What’s next: Staff will continue seasonal hires and volunteer coordination for growing park programming and will provide updates on capital projects such as the Snack Shack and Lincoln Park Refresh.
