Woodsman, Spare That Tree!
The impact that the emerald ash borer (EAB) has had on our forests and landscapes is painfully obvious, even to a casual observer. This tiny bug is responsible for many of the dead spots you… Woodsman, Spare That Tree!
The impact that the emerald ash borer (EAB) has had on our forests and landscapes is painfully obvious, even to a casual observer. This tiny bug is responsible for many of the dead spots you… Woodsman, Spare That Tree!
Winton Woods Lake has a reputation as one of the top crankbait lakes in Ohio, and on a beautiful day in June, it didn’t disappoint! Perfect weather and water conditions greeted 33 teams of anglers on Sunday,… Winton Woods Lake Shines
While out on a bird hike recently with a group of homeschool students, we discovered something very cool: a blue-gray gnatcatcher and its nest! Blue-gray gnatcatchers make a very unique nest with lichens from trees… Tiny but Loud
We wrapped up our last Bass League tournament on Wednesday, May 18 at Sharon Woods Lake. Fishing conditions were rough on our anglers due to a cold front moving in and blue skies without cloud… Good-hearted Fishermen
Canada geese are a pretty common site in Great Parks. Lots of lakes and greenspace provide a perfect spot for these large gray-bodied birds to raise their young. But the geese aren’t completely protected, and… Like Life, Nature Finds a Way
The anglers who participate in Great Parks’ Bass Series tournaments are some of our most loyal visitors to the lakes. These guys not only compete in multiple tournaments every year, but they spend countless hours honing their… Weather Throws a Curve Ball at Sharon Woods Lake
The third Sharon Woods Bass League Tournament of 2016 was on May 4. The fishing proved to be much better this time, as six of the teams brought a combined 43.08 lbs. of bass to the… Three in a Row for Miller & Fillers
In 2013, Great Parks began a park-wide assessment of habitat quality through plant surveys. FQAI, short for Floristic Quality Assessment Index, allows us to compare habitats in different parks, as well as to other preserves… Plant Surveys Help Set Park Priorities