What Park(ing) Day Means to Our Parks
Park(ing) Day is just a little mischievous – like the urge you get before you skip a stone across the lake or when you set out your first refreshment stand at the end of your…
Healing Waters
It’s a treasure, indeed, to find a facility that accommodates the needs of the guests, and that’s just what Parky’s Farm offers to the veterans and wounded warriors of Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing-Cincinnati.…
Scent Garden Grows
This past season, Glenwood Gardens underwent a few changes. One of the changes I am most proud of is an upgrade to the Scent Garden in Highfield Discovery Garden. It was a project that was only possible…
Bugs & Bones
Some bugs are gross, some are cute, some are pretty and some are downright scary! My favorite bug is all of the above. Plus, next to the honeybee, it’s the hardest working insect I know.…
No Bones About It
With Halloween just around the corner, many people are adding spooky accessories to their front porches and homes. Some of your neighbors may include a skeleton or two in their displays. However, when it comes…
2015 Bass Series Champion
September 26 and 27, 2015, marked the end of this season’s Bass Series tournament. Only the top 20 anglers in the point standings from the year were invited to fish for their shot at the championship…
The Empty Chair: A Tribute to “The Butter Lady”
She was known for years at Great Parks’ annual Weekend in 1800s event as “the butter lady.” Sitting in the big chair made of walnut wood, she would butter crackers for guests with her fresh-churned…
Colossal Winner at Lake Isabella
Twenty weeks have gone by since Great Parks started its newest fishing event at Lake Isabella: the Colossal Fish Contest! Over the course of these 20 weeks, we saw more than 500 entries with 16 different weekly…