Residents urged to take part in Putnam County Park Board community survey

The Putnam County Park Board wants the public’s insights as it creates a five-year parks master plan.

The Putnam County Park Board was created in July by action of the Putnam County Council to oversee the county’s 18 miles of People Pathways, which the county acquired earlier in the year.

To be eligible for DNR grants for People Pathways and any future park development it might undertake, the county must have a park board in place as well as a five-year plan.

Board members have also been appointed — Allison Leer of Greencastle, Holly Cook of Roachdale, Ben Fox of Reelsville, Greg Williams of Cloverdale and Darrell Wiatt of Russellville.

To complete the survey, visit https://tinyurl.com/PutCoparksurvey.

All survey results will be anonymous, and all information gathered is completely confidential. No survey information will be used for anything other than park planning. Survey respondents must be 18 years or older. This survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.

For questions related to the Master Plan process, contact Eric Freeman by cell at (317) 607-5243 or email ateric@pipecreek.net.

Printed surveys can be picked up at the Putnam County Visitors Center, 12 W Washington St., Greencastle, IN 46135. A copy can bey mailed by calling or texting Freeman at (317) 607-5243.

Purdue University Extension is administering the survey and collecting and analyzing the response data for use in the Master Plan. For questions related to this survey, contact Jenna Nees (smith535@purdue.edu), Abbi Sampson (sampsona@purdue.edu) or Kara Salazar (salazark@purdue.edu) referencing the Putnam County Park Board Master Plan Survey, IRB # 2021-1430.