Explore Your Parks
Preserving Seneca County’s Heritage
The Seneca County Park District would not exist without the generous donations of area individuals and families, the support of our community, and the commitment of staff and volunteers.
The Seneca County Park District was formed in 1996 with the authorization of the Seneca County Commissioners and the first park board was appointed by the Probate Judge Gerald Meyer in November 1996. The Park was volunteer-operated from 1996 through 2016, when the first 10-year operational levy was supported and passed by the community.
The Park acquired its first property, 256 acres named Garlo Heritage Nature Preserve, through a gift from Dr. Garlo and his two daughters, Alma and Dolly, in 1997. Since then, six other nature preserves were acquired and developed, as well as four additional properties in cooperative management with state and community partners, for a total of 738 acres in 11 parks.
The Seneca County Park District Board of Park Commissioners is comprised of 5 community members, volunteering their time, with each term lasting 3 years. The Probate Judge may appoint members for up to 3 consecutive terms.
Park Commissioner Job Description
Anyone interested in applying for a Park Commissioner position may send resume and cover letter at any time to:
Judge Jay Meyer, Seneca County Probate Court, 103 East Market Street, Tiffin, Ohio 44883
Next Vacancy: January 1, 2025
Resumes and Cover Letters to be considered for the next appointment should be postmarked by Monday, December 16, 2024.
The following is a list of Board Members since 1996. Thank you for your service!
Current Park Board
Jacob Price
Jakob Boehler
Janet Shutt
Lee Martin
Lori Hall
Past Park Commissioners
William J. McAllister
Carl Miller
James S. Nordholt, Jr.
Roland Zimmerman
Roy S. Zinn
Jim E. Bailey
Linda Anderson
Thomas Bartlett
Russell Rife
Thomas Corner
Park Staff
Administration
Administration staff are dedicated to the day-to-day business operation of the park district.
Operations
Operations staff are dedicated to maintaining clean, safe, natural parks and nature preserves for public use sunrise to sunset, 365 days a year.
Education
Education staff focus on providing environmental and cultural education and outdoor recreational activities to engage residents in out-of-doors experiences.
To set up special request programs or for more information about the Out And About Preschool, contact:
Linda Rose, Naturalist & Preschool Coordinator lrose@senecacountyparks.com
6357
PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
391
PROGRAMS PROVIDED
15
YEARS PROVIDING PRESCHOOL
Public Records Requests
To assist the public in making a records request, the Park District offers a Public Records Request Form for requestors to use if they so wish.
Please review our Public Records Policy here.
Please review our Records Retention Schedule here.
The designated records custodian is the Executive Director and can be contacted via email at: info@senecacountyparks.com or by phone at: 419-447-8091 ext 101.
Sunshine Law Training regarding Ohio Public Records and Open Meeting laws as required by ORC section 149.43 and 109.43 has been completed and certified by the Ohio Attorney General's Office.
Financial Transparency
The Ohio Checkbook website serves as a resource for Ohioans to obtain both local and state financial information. The Ohio Checkbook enhances government transparency by providing real-time state financial and transactional data. Users can view online government spending, as well as how revenue is allocated. Financial information for the Seneca County Park District is available for review by visiting the Ohio Checkbook website and selecting Seneca County.
Financial and Audit Reports for the Seneca County Park District can be viewed on the Auditor of State's website.
RECENT REPORTS:
Report Type: Agreed Upon Procedures Report Period: 01/01/2020 - 12/31/2021 view report
Report Type: Agreed Upon Procedures Report Period: 01/01/2018 - 12/31/2019 view report
Report Type: Agreed Upon Procedures Report Period: 01/01/2016 - 12/31/2017 view report
Report Type: Basic Audit Report Period: 01/01/2014 - 12/31/2015 view report
Park Office
3362 S. TR 151
Tiffin, Ohio 44883
Hours:
Mon & Tue: 8:30AM - 4:00 PM
Wed - Fri: by appointment
Phone: (419) 447-8091
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