News Releases

Piedmont Marina Receives Clean Marina Certification
| May 27, 2016Thursday, April 28, 2016 Piedmont Marina became a certified Clean Marina!
Keywords: clean marina

Atwood Welcome Center is Open for Business!
| May 26, 2016Guests had the opportunity to view the impressive facility and tour the 4,300 square foot, $1.8 million Welcome Center
Required Ohio Boaters Education Course Offered at Tappan Lake May 21st
| May 9, 2016
Keywords: boater education, tappan lake

Geotrail Kick-off Event is May 14th at Atwood Lake
| May 6, 2016Who doesn't love a good treasure hunt?! Following a map, searching for clues and discovering treasure is exciting stuff, no matter your age!

MWCD Offers Ohio Boating Education Course
| April 26, 2016If you were born on or after January 1, 1982 Ohio law requires that you complete an approved boating safety education course to operate any powered watercraft greater than 10HP

Kayak for Cancer Event Highlighted in Ohio Park and Recreation Association Magazine
| February 9, 2016Ohio Parks and Recreation Association Connections Magazine Features Kayak For Cancer Event
Keywords: kayak for cancer

Lottery for Seasonal Campers is March 19
| January 20, 2016The Seasonal Campers Lottery will be held on the March 19, for all park and marina locations.
Keywords: lottery, seasonal camping
Executive Director Appointed by Governor Kasich
| November 23, 2015Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District Development Advisory Committee Recognition and Openings
| November 20, 2015Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District Announces Winter Drawdown Schedule and Projects for Area Lakes
| November 13, 2015
Kayak for Cancer
| October 5, 2015The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District Helps to Paint Tusc Pink with Kayak Event on October 17, 2015

Atwood Park Staff Gears Up for Fall Festival
| September 28, 2015October 2 - 4, 2015 www.atwoodfallfest.org. There is “Something for Everyone” each year at the 33rd annual Atwood Area Fall Festival, located at beautiful Atwood Lake Park in Mineral City, Ohio during the first weekend in October.
Keywords: atwood fall festival, fall festival

Park and Marina Capital Improvement Plan Frequently Asked Questions
| June 18, 2015A list of frequently asked questions have been compiled to answer questions from our park guests.
Anglers looking for better places to fish at Tappan Lake?
| May 28, 2015
Keywords: fishing, tappan lake
Dover Dam Marks Completion of Work With Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
| April 2, 2015Dover Dam marks completion of rehabilitation project with ribbon cutting ceremony.
Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District Announces New Executive Team Members
| March 18, 2015The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District announces the recent employment of Barbara H. Bennett to fill the newly created position on the executive management team as
Clear Fork Watershed Assisted by Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District
| March 10, 2015Flooding has been a recurring theme along the Clear Fork of the Mohican River in Richland County. Though attempts have been made in the past to solve these flooding issue
Keywords: clearfork subdistrict, flood reduction

The MWCD is Hiring!
| January 23, 2015The MWCD is hiring and a variety of positions are available both in the main office in New Philadelphia as well as at the parks and marinas.