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AT WARMINSTER COMMUNITY PARK (WCP)

This 243-acre parcel was received as a public benefit transfer (free) from the US Department of the Interior’s Federal Lands to Parks program with a real estate value of over $15 million.  To the residents of this community who strive to preserve open space, the value is priceless.  We invite everyone to visit the site, take a walk, cross country ski, bike or rollerblade, play on the playground, picnic in the pavilion or relax by the pond.

Anechoic Chamber: Penn State University now leases the anechoic chamber (big beige building located by Bristol Road).  The PSU Applied Research Laboratory is using the facility for radar testing and other technical programs.  Check out future directories for cooperative community recreation/science programs being hosted by the college and the Parks Department. 

Wind Turbine Grant - The Parks Department has submitted a DCED/DEP Renewable Energy grant for geothermal and wind technologies which will come under review in September.  Working with local business, OmniWind Energy Systems, LLC of Dublin, we hope to use a wind turbine to offset some of the electric costs for the new maintenance facility.

Grant Update:  Much work has been completed during the summer, and there is more to come.  The maintenance facility is complete, we anticipate that the dog park will be open for use in late October, basketball courts by mid-fall and labyrinth garden later this year.  The matching $100,000 grant from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) will continue our Master Site Plan development at WCP.  Businesses interested in making donations towards any of the projects in this grant cycle (dog park, labyrinth garden, basketball courts and maintenance facility) should contact the Parks & Recreation office.  We hope to have the entire project completed by the December of 2009. 

Trail Maps Available On-Line! Over 6 miles of paved trail which bisect the park to create a multitude of walking, biking and running opportunities are available at WCP & Munro! Besides being posted on the bulletin board, a map can be downloaded from the Township website for personal use. 

Special Events At WCP (as of 8/15/09)
Sport Car Club of America (SCCA): 8/30; 9/27; 10/25
Great PA Cleanup – all parks  Sept-Oct 
Ivyland Peach Festival Run:  8/22
Carol for Heart:  9/19-20
Tails of the Tundra:  9/26 –
Miracle for Melissa Nunn 5K Run: 10/4
Paws for Life Walk – Gilda’s Club: 10/10
Ford Antique & Specialty Car Show: 10/18
Craven Hall 5K: 10/24
Touch A Truck: 11/1