Miami County Park District

Name

Miami County Park District

Legal name

Miami County Park District

Website

https://miamicountyparks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Parks and Recreation Services

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parks, Recreation & Protected Areas Administration (BPAIAMAH), Recreation & Activity Services (Hiking, Boating, Climbing, Fishing—Guided/Authorized) (THAAAGAF)

Keywords

• Parks and recreation services
• Environmental education programs
• Public park management
• Nature preserve operations
• Community recreation facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Troy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Tax Levy Funding: Primary funding source through a 1.5 mill, 10-year replacement levy approved by voters countywide. Operated on 1.1-mill levy since 2001 before the increase.
2. Shelter Reservations: Free for Miami County residents; $75 fee for non-county residents. Revenue generated from non-resident reservations.
3. Facility Rental - Heritage Hall: Rental income from Heritage Hall event space including weddings, birthday parties, anniversary parties, and community programming. 138-person meeting space with commercial kitchen.
4. Donations: Donations from individuals and organizations supporting park district operations and land conservation

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Miami County Park District is a government special purpose district that operates 15 parks and over 32 miles of recreational trails across approximately 2,300 acres in Miami County, Ohio. It delivers free public park access, environmental education programs for schools, community events, shelter and facility rentals (including Heritage Hall), ranger and public safety services, and habitat conservation and restoration initiatives. Core offerings are primarily funded through a voter-approved 1.5-mill property tax levy, supplemented by donations, grants, and rental fees.

Product overview

Miami County Park District offers a comprehensive parks and recreation system with 15 parks and over 32 miles of trails across Miami County, Ohio. The organization provides shelter reservations, environmental education programs for schools, health and wellness initiatives like Rx for Nature, and recreational activities including hiking, fishing, and birding. Key offerings include Heritage Hall (indoor event space), Family Nature Quest (family engagement program), Outside Everyday Challenge (outdoor activity incentive), and ranger services. The district uses technology platforms including OuterSpatial for mobile mapping and RecDesk for program registration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Park Reservations

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced sediment, nitrogen, and phosphorus entering Honey Creek - 41.4 tons sediment, 82.7 pounds nitrogen, 21.4 pounds phosphorus
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ohio Natural Areas & Preserves Association (ONAPA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 February 2024ONAPA partnered with Miami County Park District for woody species removal to restore prairie around Greenville Creek. Founded in 2014 in response to budget cuts to Ohio Department of Natural Resources. In 2023, the organization completed over 75 ecological site restorations. This was the first event held in partnership with the park district.
• H2Ohio Initiative - Governor Mike DeWinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019H2Ohio is a collaborative water quality effort launched by Governor Mike DeWine in 2019 to provide clean and safe water to Ohio. The initiative funded $245,000 of the $450,000 Springcreek Confluence wetland restoration project.
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Partners for Fish and Wildlife ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership spanning 10-15 years working with Carterville Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office in Illinois to improve fish and wildlife habitat throughout the Ohio River Basin. Collaborated on Springcreek Confluence project contributing $200,000 for off-channel wetland restoration.
• Dayton Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner in the Rx for Nature program where doctors prescribe outdoor nature play to children as part of treatment plans and healthy development.
• Miami County Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Rx for Nature program prescribing nature activities to children as a health intervention and prevention strategy.
• Upper Valley Medical Center/Premier HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner in Rx for Nature program where local physicians prescribe nature to children across Miami County.
• Great Miami RiverwayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative organization spanning 99-mile stretch of Great Miami River from Sidney to Hamilton, Ohio. Members share marketing strategies and promote the riverway trail system.
• City of TroycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSold floodplain property (former Huelskamp farm) to park district for Springcreek Confluence project and potential Duke Park expansion.
• Banana Slug String BandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusical group providing educational songs for Hug the Earth/Watershed and Hug the Pollinators programs, with performances featured in school festivals.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Five Rivers MetroParks: Montgomery County (Dayton), Ohio regional park district operating parks, trails, and conservation land in the same metropolitan region. Operates as a special-purpose district funded by a property tax levy, making it the closest operational peer to Miami County Park District.
• Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks: Ohio metropolitan park district managing parks, trails, and nature preserves across Franklin County under a similar levy-funded, special-purpose district governance model. Comparable in offering environmental education, recreation, and conservation programs.
• Cleveland Metroparks: Large Ohio metropolitan park district operating the 'Emerald Necklace' of parks and reservations surrounding Cuyahoga County. Similar mission of conservation, outdoor recreation, and environmental education, funded through a county-wide levy.
• Great Parks of Hamilton County: Ohio county park district operating parks, nature preserves, and recreational facilities in Hamilton County. Comparable levy-funded, public-sector park operator with extensive nature programming and conservation work.
• Metroparks Toledo: Ohio regional park district managing parks and trails in the greater Toledo area. Same levy-funded special-purpose district structure and similar mix of nature preserves, trails, and environmental education.
• Summit Metro Parks: Ohio metropolitan park district serving Summit County with parks, trails, and conservation areas. Operates under the same statutory framework (Ohio Revised Code) and similar levy-based funding model as Miami County Park District.
• Erie MetroParks: Ohio regional park district operating parks and natural areas in the Erie County region. Comparable county-level park operator with a focus on nature preserves, trail networks, and community recreation programming.

Others

• Trust for Public Land: National nonprofit that partners with municipalities to fund and create parks and conserved land. Relevant as an enabling/ecosystem partner that often facilitates the kind of land conservation deals (e.g., floodplain acquisitions) Miami County Park District pursues.
• The Nature Conservancy (Ohio): National conservation organization with active Ohio chapter working on habitat protection, prairie restoration, and water quality. Comparable to Miami County Park District's habitat restoration and land stewardship activities at a larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• National Park Service: Federal agency operating the U.S. national park system. Although Miami County Park District operates at a county rather than federal level, NPS provides the broader framework for parks operations, visitor services, and conservation standards the district emulates at a local scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/miamicoparks
• Xx.com/MiamiCoParks
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/miami-county-park-district

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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