Category Archives: Broad Ripple Park

Volunteers from the Friends of Broad Ripple Park gathered to pull weeds, rake leaves, and sweep the park pool deck. We made quite a difference in a short amount of time, before rain chased us away, and filled 20-plus bags … Continue reading →

Again this year, we removed invasive garlic mustard from the 10 Acre Woods! This aggressive invasive will crowd out the lovely native wildflowers unless we control it, so each year the Friends of Broad Ripple Park pull & remove the … Continue reading →

The 10-Acre Woods in Broad Ripple Park is alive with blooming wildflowers! Enjoy this photo gallery, which will grow as more flowers bloom:

Big shout-out to IUPUI students from the Center for Earth and Environmental Science! Despite a cold drizzle, they removed invasive honeysuckle and winter creeper from the Broad Ripple Park 10 Acre Woods, thereby helping to keep the forest ecosystem native and … Continue reading →

Indy Parks announces pay increase for summer aquatic positions! This summer, lifeguards will make $15 per hour, a $2 jump from last year and a $5 increase from 2016. Cashiers ($13/hr.), head lifeguards ($15.75/hr.), and pool managers ($16.50/hr.) are receiving … Continue reading →