Richfield Heritage Preserve is open every day of the year from dawn to dusk for self-guided, outdoor hikes.
Our group events and our indoor programs have been cancelled or postponed for now. Please check back, since we will be keeping our website up to date regarding changes due to COVID19.
Our group events and our indoor programs have been cancelled or postponed for now. Please check back, since we will be keeping our website up to date regarding changes due to COVID19.
RICHFIELD HERITAGE PRESERVE NAMES NEW PARK DIRECTOR
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The search for a park director for Richfield Heritage Preserve has concluded, and we are happy to formally welcome David Green. David comes to us from John’s Island, South Carolina, where he was the Director of the Barrier Island Environmental Education Center. There he led a team of 14 naturalists and an assistant director. He and his team served 8,000 children each year through their residential outdoor program.
Prior to this Green served as the director of the Whitehouse Nature Center in Albion, Michigan. Other experience includes superintendent and naturalist positions in South Carolina and Ohio since 1991. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Blufton University. Green had already relocated to Ohio with his wife and began his role November 2, 2020. He is excited to get to work, stating, “RHP is rich in natural, historical and recreational value, and I am looking forward to working with our supporters to create a unique park and a destination for all to enjoy.” |
Park Director David Green
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The RHP Park Director position was advertised on the Ohio Parks and Recreation Association website and the National Recreation and Park Association website. This nationwide search yielded 25 applicants. The field was narrowed down to seven potential interviewees. From there the search committee narrowed the field to three candidates and one alternate. Throughout the interview process, the candidates were rated on 10 criteria.
According to Maureen McGinty, RJRD Board Member who headed the Park Director search, “David asked the right questions and had the most experience based on our criteria.”
Green’s 30 years in parks and recreation experience includes managing large acreage parks with buildings and trails; engaging taxpayers and donors to hear concerns and create solutions; successfully writing and securing five grant awards; creating an advisory board; designing collaborative programming with college and community entities; developing outreach programming, educational workshops and online video classes; creating brand expanding events; and managing large budgets, staff, and requests for proposals and bids.
Although RHP is a rich, historic property, it is a burgeoning young park. The future of the park is coming into clearer focus with a director at the helm. We are pleased to officially welcome David Green.
According to Maureen McGinty, RJRD Board Member who headed the Park Director search, “David asked the right questions and had the most experience based on our criteria.”
Green’s 30 years in parks and recreation experience includes managing large acreage parks with buildings and trails; engaging taxpayers and donors to hear concerns and create solutions; successfully writing and securing five grant awards; creating an advisory board; designing collaborative programming with college and community entities; developing outreach programming, educational workshops and online video classes; creating brand expanding events; and managing large budgets, staff, and requests for proposals and bids.
Although RHP is a rich, historic property, it is a burgeoning young park. The future of the park is coming into clearer focus with a director at the helm. We are pleased to officially welcome David Green.
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We invite you to explore our lakes, streams and wooded trails any day of the year from
dawn to dusk. |
BRIDLE TRAILS
Enjoy over five miles of bridle trails open seasonally to the public.
CLOSED FOR THE SEASON |
GET INVOLVED
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