The Parks & Recreation Board is responsible for the following properties:
- Campbell's Park
- Memorial Park
- Marci Jane Lewis Park
- Heritage Trail
- Wishing Well Site Woodland Park
- Old Town Hall Building
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The primary goals of the Town of Ellettsville and Ellettsville Parks Department are to provide quality leisure services, and safe attractive facilities that offer diver
sified passive and active recreational programs, designed to enrich the quality of life for residents and visitors to Ellettsville. One of the key components of planning and designing a park site is the determination of community needs, values and desires as they relate to the development of a park. Additional key components to designing a park site include the analysis of the land, its physical features and its ability to support the recreational needs of a community, as well as, the overall vision the community holds and wishes to achieve. These values may center on:
~ Community Enrichment and Strength-Parks and recreational facilities, as well as, educational programs and community events are key factors in strengthening community image and creating a sense of place.
~ Protect Natural Resources-By acquiring, managing, and restoring valuable resources as open space such as: streams, greenways, forests and other habitat areas, natural resources are protected and preserved for the survival of diverse species.
~ Foster Human Development-Parks and recreational services foster social, intellectual, physical, and emotional development through the promotion of healthy lifestyles.
~ Strength Safety and Security-Parks and recreational opportunities provide safe environments for recreation.
~ Support Economic Development-Recreational programs and facilities attract and retain businesses and residents, as well as attract tourists, which benefits the local economy.
~ Stewardship Preserve and Conserve Cultural, Natural and Historical Resources-Parks and recreation professionals preserve our historical and cultural heritage for the enjoyment of citizens and future generations.
