![]() ![]() ![]() unfortunately, the wide array of older phones and outdated operating systems caused the need for a full-time tech support team. In 2020, visitors were required to download the Deer Haven Park app to their personal mobile device. More specifically, the addition of an automated gate system has eliminated the need for a Gatekeeper and Ticket-Taker. These improvements allowed the park to be open additional days during the week in 2021. Deer Haven Park worked very hard over the winter to streamline the check-in and monitoring process. Unfortunately, we were unable to expand our 2020 schedule due to the large number of volunteers it took to operate the tour. Throughout 2020, Deer Haven Park received numerous requests to offer the new and popular Auto Tours during the week. For information, visit or call the organization at (740) 524-8600.Deer Haven Park is pleased to announce that we will be adding two weekdays to our Auto Tour schedule this summer!īeginning June 3rd, Deer Haven Park will be open every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday through the end of the 2021 season! RESPONDING TO VISITOR REQUESTS That decision was made to protect the wildlife, in particular the birds, she said.Īfter opening day, the park will be open from morning till dusk, 365 days a year. It differs from the district's other parks in that dogs will not be allowed. The Delaware County auditor has estimated the levy will raise $3.7-million a year and will cost homeowners an estimated $18.38 a year for every $100,000 of assessed valuation.ĭeer Haven Preserve "was given to us by a family (the Haveners) that had enjoyed it as their summer home," Au said. 4 general election ballot, will replace the existing 0.4-mill levy and include an additional 0.2 mill for a total of 0.6 mill. We're investigating using solar (systems)."ĭeer Haven Preserve makes the eighth park the organization has opened in the county since 2001, when the park district passed its first levy, Au said.Ī proposed Preservation Parks levy, which will be on the Nov. "We'll (also) be using natural materials in the construction - sustainable wood, high energy-efficient glass and geothermal heating. "We'll have a wetland sanitary system and all water will be filtered through it," she said. The park district will construct the 3,500-square-foot nature center using environmentally friendly systems, Au said. The donation also will help pay to build a nature center that is expected to open in 2009. Bader Jr., whose late wife Amy Clark-Bader spent many years observing birds. ![]() The bird sanctuary was made possible by a $250,000 donation by John W. "The park also includes a picnic area and restroom facilities," it said. ![]() It also "crosses a newly developed wetland and extends to a bird blind overlooking a pond. The park "includes a one-mile walking trail that winds through a woodland and creek corridor along deep ravines," a Preservation Parks press release said. Havener in 2006, said Rita Au, Preservation Parks executive director. The 97-acre park, at 4183 Liberty Road, was donated to Preservation Parks by Phyllis A. 24.Ī dedication ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. Preservation Parks of Delaware County will open Deer Haven Preserve and Amy Clark-Bader Bird Sanctuary at2 p.m. ![]()
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