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Posted on: September 29, 2023

Parents Night Out

Parents Night Out Spotlight

Parents looking for a fun night out without the kids will get an assist from the Bowling Green Community Center.  The Bowling Green Parks & Recreation Department is bringing back its popular Parent’s Night Out programs on select Fri...

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Parks & Rec Home List
Posted on: September 28, 2023

Prescribed Fire Planned for Wintergarden/St. John's Nature Preserve

Parks employees lighting fire in park

The Bowing Green Parks and Recreation Department periodically conducts prescribed burns at the Wintergarden/St. John's Nature Preserve as a land management tool. These controlled burns have greatly enhanced the natural habitat for wildlife and as...

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Parks & Rec Home List
Posted on: September 25, 2023

Calling all Bowling Green Students: “Walk and Roll BG” Day Coming Soon to your School

Walk and Roll Spotlight

The Bowling Green Community is invited to participate in Walk & Roll to School Day, which will be held on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, with all Bowling Green public and nonpublic/parochial schools coordinating activities that encourage their students t...

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Parks & Rec Home List
Posted on: September 12, 2023

City of Bowling Green Offering Discounted Trees to Homeowners Through a Community Canopy Program

Community Tree Canopy Spotlight

The City of Bowling Green is offering discounted trees to homeowners through a Community Canopy Program.  This program from the Arbor Day Foundation helps organizations distribute discounted trees with the knowledge and tools of...

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Reserve A Tree Parks & Rec Home List
Posted on: April 26, 2023

Callery Pear Trees Added to List of Banned Invasive Plants in Ohio

By this time of year, residents have probably noticed the fragrant (but not necessarily pleasant smelling) blossoms of the Callery pear trees throughout the city and neighboring communities. Callery pear is a tree species that is highly invasive. &nbs...

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Parks & Rec Home List
Posted on: March 24, 2023

Native Prairie Restoration Projects Planned for City’s Water & Wastewater Treatment Facilities

The City of Bowling Green has been strategically converting its green spaces from high-maintenance, non-native turf areas to low-maintenance, native areas to meet sustainability goals and initiatives. Planting of low-maintenance, native vegetation provide...

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Parks & Rec Home List
Posted on: February 21, 2023

6th Annual Bowling Green Tree Commission Photo Contest

The City of Bowling Green Tree Commission has announced the 6th annual tree photo contest. The Commissioners want to raise awareness of Bowling Green’s Urban Forest that is found both on public and private property.

In 2023, citizens are asked to...

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Parks & Rec Home List
Posted on: June 23, 2021

New Website Launched!

For the past several months, Bowling Green has been partnering with CivicPlus and the Bowling Green Economic Development Office to redesign the City’s website to better serve and promote the community. The refreshed site went live on Tuesday, Ju...

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