Woodland Management

Tree & Woodland Care programs - June 20 & July 23

Learn best practices for managing invasive plants and properly caring for your trees! Ohio State University - Auglaize County Extension Office and Heritage Trails Park District is offering this free program for woodlot owners who wish to learn more about weed identification, herbicide application methods, tree trimming & pruning techniques, and invasive plant management.
Heritage Trails Park District will host this program on two separate dates:
-June 20, 10am-12noon
-July 23, 5pm-7pm
Meet at Dr. Elizabeth Yahl Kuffner Nature Preserve, located at 14840 CR 66A, St. Marys, Ohio. This program is free & open to the public. Parking is limited to first come, first serve. Be advised there are no restroom facilities at this location. Please carry out all trash.
Join us to expand your knowledge on better tree health & woodland management strategies!

Swift Night Out! - Buckland

By Terry McDonald • June 6, 2026
Swift Night Out - Buckland, Ohio - August 27th at 7:30pm

Heritage Trails Park District at the 174th Auglaize County Fair!

By Terry McDonald • June 6, 2026
Heritage Trails Park District will see you at the fair!

By Terry McDonald • June 5, 2026
See Heritage Trails Park District at the Kid's Health Fair & Fun Day - June 13th!

2026 Non-profit of the Year Award

By Terry McDonald • May 13, 2026
Heritage Trails Park District receives 2026 Non-Profit of the Year Award

Watch for the Heritage Trails Park District Truck

By Terry McDonald • December 1, 2025
Heritage Trails has wheels!
New benches & trail signage installed at Kuffner Nature Preserve

New benches & trail signage at Kuffner Nature Preserve

By Terry McDonald • November 10, 2025
New memorial park benches and trail signs have recently been installed at the Dr. Elizabeth Yahl Kuffner Nature Preserve

Boardwalk Ribbon Cutting at Kuffner Preserve

By Terry McDonald • October 17, 2025
The ribbon has officially been cut for the new boardwalk trail at Dr. Elizabeth Yahl Kuffner Nature Preserve! We are grateful to the Yahl Kuffner & Hartung families for their generous donations to help make these wonderful trail improvements happen. Heritage Trails Park District invites everyone to explore this amazin

Kuffner Nature Preserve is OPEN!

By Terry McDonald • September 18, 2025
The Dr. Elizabeth Yahl-Kuffner Nature Preserve has re-opened to the public! Thanks to generous donors, a brand new boardwalk has been installed to enhance accessibility to all hikers. In the coming weeks, new benches, trail signage, and informational kiosk will also be added to further improve this amazing Auglaize

2025 Autumn Newsletter

By Terry McDonald • September 15, 2025
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Heritage Trails Park District - 2025 Stahr Award Winner!

By Terry McDonald • May 28, 2025
Earlier this month, Heritage Trails Park District was presented with the ⭐️STAHR AWARD⭐️ from Ohio's Grand Lake Region Visitors Center! We are so grateful to receive such an honor! Thank you! Each year, the Stahr Award is given to one group, organization or business for its outstanding contributions to the development and promotion of tourism in the Auglaize & Mercer County area. The granting of this award began in 1998, named for former Visitors Center Trustee, the late Bill Stahr. 💫 Pictured here:🏆 Heritage Trails Park District Executive Director PJ Fought along with Ambassador Award winner Matt Tuttle and Past President Award winner Jared Ebbing.
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