For the second week in a row Elvis Miller and Larry Fillers won the Sharon Woods Bass League Tournament. They did so by catching a five-bass limit that weighed 7.52 pounds. They had four small… Miller & Fillers Go Back-to-Back
My first full-time position with Great Parks was in Landscape Operations way back in 1984. Even after many, many years in park and golf course maintenance, I can still say with total honesty (and a… A Little Team Spirit Goes a Long Way
On Saturday, April 9, Miami Whitewater Forest Lake was the site of the first of six 2016 Bass Series tournaments. Unfortunately, Mother Nature was not very kind to the teams that took to the water at… Miami Whitewater Forest Lake Heats Up on Icy Day
For some it may be difficult to remember the exact moment that shaped their career choice, but for me it was in the third grade. It was during a reading of Dr. Seuss’s book The… Speaker for the Trees
Most people consider wildflowers to be the sign of spring. I, however, listen for the sound of “gobbling” on the wind to herald the season of renewal in Ohio. By this I mean, it’s time… Song of the Gobblers
Last week, I decided to join the volunteer program with Great Parks. My first task was standing next to the trail at Winton Woods with all my birding gear, including a powerful spotting scope and… Great Blue Herons: Secrets of Nature
Recently, I had the pleasure of visiting the third grade class at Maddux Elementary. The visit was part of Great Parks’ Outreach efforts, where we take our naturalist programs “on the road,” out to schools… Birds on the Brain
What do World War II and Y2K have in common? Not much you say? Well, think again! Next time you step in the door at your workplace, take a look at the people around you.… From WWII to Y2K