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Parents Night Out

Parents looking for a fun night out without the kids will get an assist from the Bowling Green Community Center.  The Bowling Green Parks & Recreation Department is bringing back its popular Parent’s Night Out programs on select Fri...

Prescribed Fire Planned for Wintergarden/St. John's Nature Preserve

The Bowing Green Parks and Recreation Department periodically conducts prescribed burns at the Wintergarden/St. John's Nature Preserve as a land management tool. These controlled burns have greatly enhanced the natural habitat for wildlife and as...

Calling all Bowling Green Students: “Walk and Roll BG” Day Coming Soon to your School

The Bowling Green Community is invited to participate in Walk & Roll to School Day, which will be held on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, with all Bowling Green public and nonpublic/parochial schools coordinating activities that encourage their students t...

City of Bowling Green Offering Discounted Trees to Homeowners Through a Community Canopy Program

The City of Bowling Green is offering discounted trees to homeowners through a Community Canopy Program.  This program from the Arbor Day Foundation helps organizations distribute discounted trees with the knowledge and tools of...

Carter Park Disc Golf Course Improvements

The Bowling Green Parks and Recreation Department is excited to announce the start of improvements to Carter Park’s Disc Golf Course funded by ARPA Funds and a Visit BG grant for a total of $24,000 focusing on the following priorities: ...

Callery Pear Trees Added to List of Banned Invasive Plants in Ohio

By this time of year, residents have probably noticed the fragrant (but not necessarily pleasant smelling) blossoms of the Callery pear trees throughout the city and neighboring communities. Callery pear is a tree species that is highly invasive. &nbs...

Native Prairie Restoration Projects Planned for City’s Water & Wastewater Treatment Facilities

The City of Bowling Green has been strategically converting its green spaces from high-maintenance, non-native turf areas to low-maintenance, native areas to meet sustainability goals and initiatives. Planting of low-maintenance, native vegetation provide...

6th Annual Bowling Green Tree Commission Photo Contest

The City of Bowling Green Tree Commission has announced the 6th annual tree photo contest. The Commissioners want to raise awareness of Bowling Green’s Urban Forest that is found both on public and private property.

In 2023, citizens are asked to...

New Website Launched!

For the past several months, Bowling Green has been partnering with CivicPlus and the Bowling Green Economic Development Office to redesign the City’s website to better serve and promote the community. The refreshed site went live on Tuesday, Ju...