Editing Fishers, Indiana (section)

===Parks and conservation===
Fishers is home to over a dozen parks and nature preserves. The Fishers Trail & Greenway System has more than {{convert|85|mi}} available for use.<ref name="division2">[http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-53]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130620000845/http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-53|date=June 20, 2013}}</ref>

*Billericay Park was named after the town's sister town of [[Billericay]] in [[Essex]], England. The park has eight youth baseball fields, a multi-use trail through Billericay Woods, a playground, and a [[splash pad]] with a picnic facility. Billericay is the [[sister city]] of Fishers.<ref>[http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-60]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130526161541/http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-60|date=May 26, 2013}}</ref>
*Brooks School Park is a {{convert|16.5|acre|adj=on}} park that has an ADA accessible playground for children, a multipurpose trail, a large athletic field, and a basketball court.<ref>[http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-61]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130619230736/http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-61|date=June 19, 2013}}</ref>
*Cheeney Creek Natural Area includes the Cheeney Creek Greenway and a natural area.<ref>[http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-88]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130624054409/http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-88|date=June 24, 2013}}</ref>
*Cumberland Park has soccer fields, a trail along the Mud Creek Greenway, a disc golf course, and a community building.<ref>[http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-58]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130526153002/http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-58|date=May 26, 2013}}</ref>
*Cyntheanne Park has five multipurpose athletic fields as well as natural areas, two playground areas, and trails.<ref>[http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-202]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130619223250/http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-202|date=June 19, 2013}}</ref> The park is one of the most popular in the Indianapolis area for Pickleball, with competitive challenge courts donated by Steve Cage.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-10 |title=Your Invite: National Pickleball Day - Fishers Digest |url=https://fishersdigest.com/your-invite-national-pickleball-day/ |access-date=2023-12-04 |language=en-US}}</ref>
*Eller Fields are two lighted youth baseball fields and a playground.<ref>[http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-57]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130619234702/http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-57|date=June 19, 2013}}</ref>
*Fishers Heritage Park at White River is home to the Historic Ambassador House and Heritage Gardens. More than 170 years ago, a two-story log house was built on what is now the northwest corner of 96th Street and Allisonville Road; this is now known as the Ambassador House.<ref name="house">{{cite web |title=History - Ambassador House |url=http://www.ambassadorhouse.org/history.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141221061933/http://www.ambassadorhouse.org/history.html |archive-date=21 December 2014 |access-date=23 December 2014 |publisher=Ambassadorhouse.org}}</ref> It was carefully cut into two sections and moved to its current location in Heritage Park (106th Street and Eller Road) on November 19, 1996.<ref name="house" />
*Flat Fork Creek Park, opened on December 3, 2015.<ref><p>Online article: {{Cite web |date=2015-12-03 |title=Flat Fork Creek Park opens in Fishers |url=https://indyschild.com/flat-fork-creek-park-opens-in-fishers/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240815210446/https://indyschild.com/flat-fork-creek-park-opens-in-fishers/ |archive-date=2024-08-15 |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=Indy's Child Magazine |publisher=Midwest Parenting Publications |language=en-US |department=Blog; Things To Do}}</p><p>Summary in print: {{Cite magazine |date=January 2016 |title=Welcoming Flat Fork Creek Park of Fishers |url=https://issuu.com/indyschild/docs/0116-ic-issuu/8 |department=In Every Issue : Community Spotlight |magazine=Indy's Child (Parenting Magazine) <!-- note: "Indy's Child" on front cover; "Indy's Child Parenting Magazine" in "copyright" section on page 6; "INDYSCHILD.COM" at the bottom of each page (running footer?) --> |publisher=Midwest Parenting Publications |page=8}}</p></ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-12-15 |title=Snapshot: Flat Fork Creek Park grand opening |url=https://youarecurrent.com/2015/12/15/snapshot-flat-fork-creek-park-grand-opening/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250211220755/https://youarecurrent.com/2015/12/15/snapshot-flat-fork-creek-park-grand-opening/ |archive-date=2025-02-11 |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=Current Publishing |language=en-US |publication-place=Carmel, IN}}</ref>
*Hamilton Proper Park is a {{convert|19|acre|adj=on}} park.<ref>[http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-161]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622041943/http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-161|date=June 22, 2013}}</ref>
*Harrison Thomas Park is a multi-use park featuring three baseball fields, three soccer fields, a playground, and a 3/4 mile trail.<ref>[http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-56]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622050346/http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-56|date=June 22, 2013}}</ref>
*Hoosier Woods is a small forest.<ref>[http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-89]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622041241/http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-89|date=June 22, 2013}}</ref>
*Mudsock Fields contains three lighted football fields.<ref>[http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-74]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130625051427/http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-74|date=June 25, 2013}}</ref>
*Olio Fields is home to several softball fields.
*Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve is approximately {{convert|127|acres}}: {{convert|42|acres}} are an Indiana State Designated Nature Preserve, and the remaining {{convert|85|acres}} are under a [[conservation easement]] governed by the Department of Natural Resources. The preserve offers five trails totaling {{convert|2|mi|0}}. Cheeney Creek passes through the north end of the property.<ref>[http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-72]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130526153012/http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-72|date=May 26, 2013}}</ref>
*Roy G. Holland Memorial Park is the site of the Fishers Freedom Festival. The park also has soccer, baseball, and softball fields, sand volleyball courts, basketball courts, woods, picnic areas, and a community building.<ref>[http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-55]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130620000910/http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-55|date=June 20, 2013}}</ref>
*Wapihani Nature Preserve is a {{convert|77|acre|adj=on}} nature preserve located along the White River in Fishers. It was purchased with White River Restoration Trust funds in early 2006 by the Central Indiana Land Trust.<ref name="conserving">{{Cite web |title=Central Indiana Land Trust |url=http://www.conservingindiana.org/properties.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120222221443/http://www.conservingindiana.org/properties.html |archive-date=2012-02-22 |access-date=2011-12-11}}</ref> Riverside Middle School is located immediately south of the property. The property is available for students to utilize as an outdoor educational laboratory.<ref name="conserving" />

Young people in Fishers have taken leadership roles in teaching elementary students about the environment, in developing a [[Climate change in Indiana|climate change]] resolution for the city council, and in recycling efforts.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Beth |date=2019-11-04 |title=Indiana's Youth Take the Lead in Climate Change Action |url=https://www.indianaenvironmentalreporter.org/posts/indianas-youth-take-the-lead-in-climate-change-action |access-date=2019-11-16 |website=Indiana Environmental Reporter |language=en}}</ref>