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Parks, Preserves, and Pathways Department

Residents of Scio Township are fortunate to live in a thriving community with abundant charm and natural beauty. Scio Township green spaces are managed by the Parks, Preserves, and Pathways Director and acquired, preserved, and improved by two committees.

Parks, Preserves, and Pathways Committee (PPP) focuses on developing Township-owned parks and preserves guided by the PROS Plan.

Summer Staff

 

2025

  • The Parks Department has welcomed 4 new seasonal staff members, known to us affectionately as NATs, or Natural Area Technicians (pictured below, back row from left: Mike Sefton, Noah Huber, Nik Holly; front row: Allison Klonowski). They are focusing on invasive species management, educational programs for the public, and small-scale research projects that will give us new insights into the goings-on of the preserves. 

Parks Natural Area Technicians 2025

2023

  • Sam Bandstra and Walker Whitehouse, Park Stewards, skillfully conducted trail development and maintenance, invasive species management, and facilitation of Scio Outside programs. To learn about the effort that goes into making our parks and preserves safe, beautiful, and enjoyable, read Sam and Walker's PPP Stewards Report.
  • Bria Sheffer and Ella Hook, Natural Resource Management Interns, conducted Breeding Bird Survey as well as an invasive species plant survey in West Scio Nature Preserve. Their research built upon the breeding bird data collected in 2021 at the West Scio Preserve by previous interns. Conducting a second breeding bird survey allows us to begin to see trends in bird populations at West Scio preserve. To learn more, watch their Breeding Bird and Invasive Plant Research Presentation and read their final report.

2021

  • Anna Cone and James Johnson conducted both a comprehensive Breeding Bird Survey and vegetative survey at both Liberty Pond and West Scio Nature Preserve. Their final report, entitled "Scio Township Natural Features Report and Management Plan," details their findings along a land management plan for the restoration of areas where needed and strategies for eliminating non-native, invasive species.