Barn Bash 2019

Barn Bash 2019

May 17th marked the first ever Barn Bash, a fundraiser for the Urbana Parks Foundation. The weather was perfect and the venue, Hudson Farm, was accommodating and the perfect backdrop for The Boat Drunks. The sound of The Boat Drunks tangy tropical rock and roll music...
4 Reasons Why You Should Introduce Children to Nature

4 Reasons Why You Should Introduce Children to Nature

It’s that time of year. The weather is warm, flowers and trees are blooming, and the sun never seems to go away. Oh, and school is officially out, which means you are about to hear your kids utter the phrase “I’m bored” at least eight times before noon. So now you’re...
10 Reasons to Attend Barn Bash

10 Reasons to Attend Barn Bash

The Urbana Parks Foundation is hosting Barn Bash coming up on May 17th at Hudson Farm in Urbana. The concert is a fundraiser for the Foundation and features the tangy, tropical rock and roll music of the Boat Drunks. This event is sure to be a great time, but to get...
Spring has Sprung at Urbana Parks

Spring has Sprung at Urbana Parks

The Urbana Park District’s park system includes numerous natural areas that have been carefully and delicately restored to preserve and sustain the character of Illinois’ most diverse habitats. In some areas, restoration efforts have included planting and seeding...
Urbana Parks Foundation Hosts 2019 Annual Dinner

Urbana Parks Foundation Hosts 2019 Annual Dinner

The Urbana Parks Foundation (UPF) hosted their annual dinner this past Thursday, March 14th at the Urbana Country Club. Over 80 people attended the 11th annual event. The UPF was established to help meet the growing need for supplemental support by raising funds for...
Getting to know UPF Trustee Nancy Schrumpf

Getting to know UPF Trustee Nancy Schrumpf

My husband, Joe Thompson, and I were born and raised in Urbana and two of our three sons still live here; we are on our third generation of benefiting from all that the Urbana Park District has to offer. Urbana’s strong sense of community is largely due to the parks...