Great Parks of Hamilton County Blog

Welcome to Parks@Home!

03/15/2020 9AM All, Parks at Home for Kids

Welcome to Parks@Home, our hub for nature activities you can do in your own home!

A great horned owl sits in a tree. The tree branches are bare of leaves.

Conversations With an Owl: Training a New Animal Ambassador

01/11/2022 4PM Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups, Videos, Nature Academy, Stories

Do you know what it takes to train Great Parks’ animal ambassadors? Nature Interpreter Julie shares how much practice – and patience! – goes into creating these symbiotic relationships.

The sun shines over Winton Lake. You can see the reflection of the trees lining the lake in the water. There is fog permeating from the surface of the water.

Nature Journaling: Taking in Nature in the New Year

12/31/2021 9AM Parks at Home for Kids, Nature Journaling

This is your nature journal, something to help you connect to the natural world around you and make discoveries along the way.

Here for You: Great Parks’ 2021 in Review

12/30/2021 3PM Parks at Home for Grownups, Great Parks News, Stories

2021 marked a tremendous year for Great Parks of Hamilton County, and it wouldn’t be possible without you – our park guests. This year, we were able to share with you new programs, complete projects and host adventures, and we’re recapping what a year it’s been with just a few of our biggest accomplishments.

A gardening tool is left on the corner edge of a raised bed. There are sprouts growing in the garden bed.

The Child’s Garden

12/21/2021 11AM Your Backyard Habitat, Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups

While you’ve probably put your garden to bed for the season, it’s never too early to get your kids interested in gardening! Nature Interpreter Allyson expands on her garden series, sharing ways to get children involved in the fun.

A reconstruction of a Smilodon fatalis skeleton.

The Smiling Smilodon

12/18/2021 8AM All, Parks at Home for Grownups, Nature Academy

When the Ice Age covered Ohio, Hamilton County looked a bit different – and so did the megafauna roaming this area. Nature Interpreter James takes a deep dive into the smile behind Smilodons, or rather, what these saber-toothed cats’ giant canines were actually used for.

Three binders sit in a stack. From top to bottom, they are labeled as "Vegetable Histories," "Vegetable Garden Plan," and "Vegetable Garden Indoor."

The Tomorrow Garden

12/7/2021 2PM Your Backyard Habitat, Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups

While Allyson shared how to put a garden to bed this fall, cold winter days are the perfect time for gardening. Planning for tomorrow’s garden, that is! Nature Interpreter Allyson shares the best methods to start planning for your own future garden.