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    • City of Monticello Parks and Recreation

    Monticello Parks and Recreation


    Growing Up Wild Camp Volunteers Needed

    Reflecting on Monticello’s 2016 Heart & Soul Initiative:... Reflecting on Monticello’s Heart & Soul: Recreation as a Driving Force In 2016, the Monticello Heart & Soul initiative embarked on a jou...
    Nurturing Emotional Well-Being Through Parks and RecreationNurturing Emotional Well-Being Through Parks and Recreation By: Jacob Oswald, Director of Parks and Recreation In today’s fast-paced wor...
    Building a Healthier Community: Promoting Physical Well-... By: Jacob Oswald, Director of Parks and Recreation Our parks and recreation services provide essential infrastructure—parks, trails, spo...
    Green Spaces, Healthy Lives: Promoting Environmental Wel... By: Jacob Oswald, Director Parks and Recreation Parks and green spaces play a vital role in creating a community where everyone can thri...
    The Economic Impact of Parks and Recreation on Our CommunityBy: Jacob Oswald, Director of Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation: A Major Economic Force A recent report by the National Recreati...
    Key Insights from the NRPA Conference: Strengthening Par... By Jacob Oswald, Parks and Recreation Director This past week, I had the opportunity to attend the National Parks and Recreation Associa...
    The Impact of Parks and Recreation on Social Well-BeingBy Jacob Oswald, Parks and Recreation Director As Parks and Recreation Director, I’ve seen firsthand how parks transform our community. ...
    Parks and Recreation is Essential: A Journey to Well-BeingWritten by: Jacob Oswald, Director of Parks and Recreation Date: September 29, 2024 The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) ...
    Join Us for a Tree Planting Event on Friday, September 27th!On Friday, September 27th , we will embark on an exciting community-wide tree planting event, and we need your help! We’ll be planting a...
    Adult Olympics Activities CalendarThe City of Monticello is excited to announce the activities list for the Adult Olympics—a year-long program designed to bring our commu...
    Sunday Spotlight: The Value of VolunteerismVolunteerism holds tremendous value not only for the organizations and communities that need it, but also for the volunteers themselves....
    Thanking Katie for Her Leadership: 8 Years of Making Our... We are deeply grateful to Katie Farrowe for her remarkable contributions over the past 8 years on the Park Board. Her passion and commit...