Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Blog
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Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation provides leisure opportunities for Fort Wayne, and stewards of our parklands. Our blog contains some informative articles about us.
Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Blog
2d ago
Hey campers! Are you ready for some good outdoor fun? Well, get your gear ready because Johnny Appleseed Campground is opening its gates this May, and you don't want to miss out on the excitement!  ..read more
Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Blog
1M ago
Staying in town for spring break? Find fun with Fort Wayne parks, trails, community centers and programs that help you:
Reduce stress.
Soak up the well-being benefits of the outdoors.
Increase exercise ..read more
Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Blog
1y ago
Relax and enjoy a guided cruise on the Fort Wayne Rivers. Sweet Breeze, Fort Wayne’s authentic canal boat replica is offering 45, 60 and 90 minute tour lengths. This fully accessible tour will be a fun experience for everyone! Each tour provides an opportunity to learn something new about Fort Wayne through its riverfront. For information on private tours please email ridesweetbreeze@cityoffortwayne.org ..read more
Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Blog
1y ago
Riley Hollenbaugh is our new Riverfront Fort Wayne Program & Events Manager. Born and raised in South Whitley, Indiana, he has spent years working in economic development in northeast Indiana. Before that, he worked as a community and workplace development director in a community in Michigan with a focus on events, streetscape evolutions, and beautification projects ..read more
Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Blog
1y ago
We’ve all spent time in the parks on a hot day enjoying the shade from the tree cover above. Trees in parks are just always there and we don’t give them much thought, taking them for granted. Sometimes we’ll see a dead tree or a stump from one that’s been recently cut, and we don’t think much of it because there are so many others around ..read more
Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Blog
1y ago
Enjoy Fall Bird Migration at Lindenwood
Throughout the second half of the year, millions of birds all across North America flock together and migrate south. Some species take specific paths to certain regions, and others make a broad shift to wherever food is more available. Early fall is a great time in Indiana to witness a large variety of birds passing through that we don’t get to see all year round, (as well as early spring when they travel back north).   ..read more
Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Blog
1y ago
The Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department is inviting citizens to participate in the Citizen Match Tree Planting Program. The Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Forestry Team is responsible for maintaining our publicly owned urban canopy, comprised of almost 50,000 street trees located along nearly 1300 miles of roadway and 20,000 trees found within our 87 parks ..read more