Episode 60 - Josh Torbeck - Clermont County Park District Levy

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Josh Torbeck discusses the Clermont County Park District, its projects, and the upcoming parks levy.

Ep. 60 — Josh Torbeck on Clermont County Parks, Trails, and the May Levy We start this week with news from around the county including a Clermont County Public Library Board of Trustees meeting, an open seat on the Clermont County Park District Board, the return of the Loveland Farmers Market, an open council seat in Bethel, and business and community reminders out of New Richmond. Interview — Josh Torbeck, Executive Director of the Clermont County Park District Josh Torbeck joins us to talk about what the Clermont County Park District does, how he came into the role, and what makes the county’s parks system special. We get into the Park District’s balance of small-team community feel and countywide impact, along with the growing demand for better hiking trails, river access, and more ways for residents to connect with nature. We also talk through several recent and upcoming projects across the park system, including the new riverfront sundeck at Sycamore Park, the suspension bridge into Wilson Nature Preserve, trail work and a boardwalk at Clingman Park, and the long-term vision for Grailville. Josh shares how the district approaches park design, conservation, trails, public…

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Host: Patrick Venturella

Guest: Josh Torbeck

Topics covered

• Clermont County Parks
• Parks Levy
• Community Engagement
• Nature Trails
• Park Design
• Public Feedback

Keywords

• Clermont County
• Parks
• Trails
• Levy
• Community
• Nature
• Conservation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Clermont County Park District, Clermont County Public Library

Places: Clermont County, New Richmond, Bethel, Loveland, Sycamore Park, Wilson Nature Preserve, Clingman Park, Grailville

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