Dabbling Ducks
Last year, Parky’s Farm acquired two Welsh Harlequin ducks: a drake (male) and a hen (female). The Welsh Harlequin is a domestic breed that was developed in Wales in 1949 and is different from the…
Downsize Your Gear for August Fishing Success
August is traditionally a pretty tough month for fishing. Both water and dissolved oxygen levels tend to be low. Bait fish are plentiful, which are tough to compete with. Plus, the fish have had a…
Kids’ Drive, Chip & Putt Qualifier
On Thursday, August 7, Little Miami Golf Center hosted the sub-regional qualifier for the Drive, Chip & Putt Championship. This event, sponsored by the United States Golf Association, PGA of America and the Master’s Tournament…
In My Father’s Footsteps
August is not a very exciting month. No holidays, hot sticky weather and back-to-school looming ever closer. But there’s a strong tie between August and I. One that would ultimately lead me back to the…
From Tadpoles to Toads
I was recently on vacation with my family at a nearby state park. As the week passed my nephew, Max, became quickly known as the toad finder. “Found another one,” he would call out. Having…
Pro-Am at The Vineyard
On Friday, August 1, The Vineyard Golf Course at Woodland Mound hosted the Southern Ohio PGA/Greater Cincinnati Golf Association Pro-Am matches. This event pairs local PGA golf professionals against some of the best amateur golfers…
Getting “Down and Dirty” at Meadow Links
Operations team members, perhaps more often than any other group of Great Parks employees, are routinely privileged to witness and experience both the wonder of nature and the forgiveness of natural systems to man-made damage…
Bass Series Tournament at Winton Woods
Neither the forecast nor the weather could scare the fishermen away from the Bass Series tournament at Winton Woods Lake on Sunday, July 27. Despite forecasts calling for heavy rain and a possibility for strong…