Park Life THE HAMILTON PARKS CONSERVANCY IS FOCUSED ON COLLABORATING WITH THE COMMUNITY TO HELP ENERGIZE AND DRAW VISITORS TO ITS PROGRAMS
The Hamilton Parks Conservancy is a nonprofit that manages and maintains the parks in Hamilton. Director Steve Timmer has been with the organization since its creation in 2015 when it took over the management of the parks from the City. In the intervening years, the Conservancy has retained a close collaboration with the City of Hamilton
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and other local entities, helping to promote efforts and events that bring visitors and vibrancy to the City. “We help any group that calls us,” says Timmer. “We’ve worked with Operation Pumpkin, and we’ve helped with the Butler County Visitor’s Bureau’s Nightglow race and sculpture installations with the City of Sculpture. We try to work with groups across the board.” He mentioned that within individual neighborhoods, the Parks Conservancy
is a constant presence, maintaining and improving neighborhood playgrounds, splash pads, and natural areas. They also work with the City’s Resident Services Department as part of the concert series clean-up crew. “We pull in crews after the concerts at RiversEdge,” he says. “By the next day at 10 a.m., it’s all looking great!” The engaged neighbors throughout the 17 Strong neighborhoods have found ways to bring engaged citizens into the parks.
