On a recent Sunday afternoon under a cloudy November sky, I joined some fellow naturalists for my first lesson in flint knapping. In its simplest terms, flint knapping is making arrowheads and spear tips from stone. Stone is broken away by percussion and pressure flaking, which were two terms new to me. Adam, the instructor, […]

Check out the 45 lb blue catfish caught by Brian McLucas at Sharon Woods’ lake on October 15, 2017! This monster was caught on a lipless crankbait after pulling the boat around for 15 minutes. According to Brian, “It was one of the best fights I’ve ever had, and I was surprised I landed the […]

The whisper of Vlad the Impaler spawns a morbid curiosity in even those who think themselves innocent. He is the inspiration for Count Dracula and known to history as a real big jerk. This blog hasn’t really got anything to do with Dracula, or “Dragulya” as he called himself, but the mythos that surrounds his […]

In the hubbub and craziness of life, we often encounter things that interrupt the smoothness of our day. When these situations arise, they can often make even the most level-headed person question why they even bothered to get out of bed that morning. Recently the Landscape Department has been working on edging and mulching all […]

“The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second best time is now.” ― Chinese proverb Each September for the last several years, Great Parks of Hamilton County has taken part in a truly outstanding nationwide event. National Public Lands Day was started by the National Environmental Education Foundation in 1994, […]

On any given morning, a walk around the lake at Miami Whitewater Forest can present you with some interesting sights. A great blue heron waiting patiently for its morning catch, an avid fisherman doing the same or a flock of noisy geese flying overhead would not be uncommon. This time of year, however, a walk […]

Rod Busting Series Rod Busting Series Standings – September 30, 2017 [pdf] Bass Series Bass Series Standings – August 20, 2017 [pdf]

The top 20 anglers at the conclusion of the Great Parks’ Bass Series qualified for the Championship Tournament. This two-day event was held on September 23 and 24 at Winton Woods Lake and at Miami Whitewater Forest Lake. During the tournament, anglers fished for a five-fish limit each day, with the heaviest two-day total winning the […]