EC Parks & Rec

Know Before You Go! Several large events, including @ecexpress baseball and @DCI #DrumsOnTheChippewa, are tonight in Carson Park and will result in limited parking. Be prepared, plan ahead, & consider an eco-friendly alternative to driving; @CityofECTransit, bike, or walk

Monday is Memorial Day. In observance, City Administrative offices, the Jeffers Road Green Waste Facility, and the @ECPubLib will be closed, and there will be no @CityofECTransit bus service. Regular hours and service resume on Tuesday.

TOMORROW! Celebrate 100 Days to Kickoff and join in the scavenger hunt to find mini-@UWBadgers football helmets that have been hidden around the state, including in @ECParksandRec parks! Learn more: uwbadgers.com/news/2022/5/22…

Thanks to a mild winter and early spring, the 2022 spring street sweeping operation has been completed early, making it possible to lift Alternate Side Parking Restrictions. ❗️Please continue to pay attention to POSTED PARKING RESTRICTIONS❗️ Important info eauclairewi.gov/Home/Component…

Recent rain and runoff in the upper Chippewa River watershed have resulted in increased levels on the Chippewa River in Eau Claire. 🚧 For the safety of residents, some areas of the Chippewa River Trail and the Southwest Dog Park have been CLOSED. More: eauclairewi.gov/Home/Component…

Looking for a summer job? Apply for the various open positions at Fairfax Pool! See details & apply at eauclairewi.gov/jobs #ecparks

Tonight! Bundle-up for another great Winter After Hours event at Pinehurst Park with @VolumeOne and @ECParksandRec . Tonight there's a Bonus Event: Fairy Light Cross Country Ski Event. (Magical!) Learn more about Winter After Hours at volumeone.org/winter

Whoooooo! Look at @CityofECTransit All dressed and ready for tonight's 2021 Clearwater Winter Parade! Please join us all as the holiday season kicks off with the Clearwater Winter Parade! The parade starts at 6:30 with a fireworks show beginning shortly after.

Chippewa Valley Parade of Lights Registration Now Open! Embrace the darker days of winter by dressing up your digs and entering the contest! Proceeds benefit @ECParksandRec Scholarship Program, reducing program costs for families experiencing low income: eauclairewi.gov/Home/Component…

Join us this Sunday for the Strut Your Mutt Howl-O-Ween event at Pinehurst Park! Costume contest and more! See event info: fb.me/e/1mg67wugD

To help with storm clean-up, the Green Waste Facility on Jeffers Road will be open additional days this week, starting today. For rates, size restrictions, and accepted materials please visit EauClaireWI.gov/Brush

August 29th from 12-3pm is the annual Doggie Swim Fest at @ECParksandRec Fairfax Pool! $10 per pooch (cash/card only) proceeds benefit Eau Claire's Off-Leash Dog Parks. Spectators are free, but no people allowed in the pool (sorry!). Proof of current vaccination required.

Wondering if the kiddos programs have been cancelled because of the rain? Call the @ECParksandRec cancellation line at 715-839-2913.

Happy Birthday, Eau Claire! On March 19, 1872 a charter was approved giving birth to the city of Eau Claire. Learn about the City of Eau Claire’s current Strategic Plan and stated Mission, Vision, and Values: eauclairewi.gov/our-city/visio…

The next monthly meeting of the Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee takes place this evening at 6pm: eauclairewi.gov/Home/Component…

Soon plants will be springing back to life, to protect the turfgrass as it comes out of dormancy, Athletic Fields are closed for play and practice. A little patience now will go a long way to ensuring full coverage of the fields during the season. Thanks for understanding!

The Waterways & Parks Commission is one of them! Members have a mission to protect, enhance, and promote the cities waterways and parks by offering their recommendations on projects and issues brought to them.

The @ECParksandRec is seeking volunteers for its annual spring litter pickup at city parks, playgrounds, recreational trails and downtown. leadertelegram.com/news/daily-upd…

#BeActiveWI!

Spice up your "Be Active Wisconsin" playlist with a new audio book or music from the @ECPubLib Digital Media page: ecpubliclibrary.info/digital/ Including local music via Sawdust City Sounds: sawdustcitysounds.org Join the Challenge @ECParksandRec eauclairewi.gov/.../Components… #BeActiveWI