Fall Edibles
There are many fall edibles that we often take for granted or don’t even realize. During the end of summer to early fall, I begin to go in search of some of these wonderful edible… Fall Edibles
Why is the Water Orange?
Imagine you are enjoying a nice walk on one of the many Great Parks trails and in a nearby stream you see this: What is it? A) Some strange chemical B) An incredibly large orange… Why is the Water Orange?
Oak Glen 6-Month Update
In the early-morning hours of March 17, 2014, an oil spill was reported at Great Parks of Hamilton County’s Oak Glen Nature Preserve in Colerain Township. At a little past the six-month anniversary of the… Oak Glen 6-Month Update
The Benefits of a Barn Cat
When you think of a farm, you probably imagine scenes involving rolling pastures of green grass, cows mooing, chickens clucking and a happy farmer tending to his crops. What you probably didn’t notice when you… The Benefits of a Barn Cat
Zwick & Jones Claim Bass Series Championship!
After six qualifying events on three different lakes spanning from early May to September, there were 23 anglers who successfully qualified for the Great Parks Bass Series Championship. The prize at stake: a $1,000 shopping… Zwick & Jones Claim Bass Series Championship!
What Does it Mean to be Rich?
In ecology jargon, “species richness” is a term we use to describe a habitat that teems with many plant and animal species. While biking the Shaker Trace Trail at Miami Whitewater Forest with my family… What Does it Mean to be Rich?
Ending the Summer on the Right Hook
On Sunday, September 21, Jake Durbin, from Hamilton, Ohio, didn’t let a broken arm slow him down in landing the big one. Jake, at only 13 years old, wrestled in a 30-pound blue catfish with… Ending the Summer on the Right Hook
Lake Isabella Stocked with Fall Bait & Tackle
It’s time to get back out on the lake. Lake Isabella is only stocking channel catfish a few more times during the 2014 season: Fridays, September 19 and 26. Next weekend (September 19–20), the boathouse… Lake Isabella Stocked with Fall Bait & Tackle