Big Cats at Sharon Woods
Bass fishermen Greg Alsept was out at Sharon Woods on the afternoon of July 22, hoping to catch some big ones. Well, he got what he wished for! Greg caught more than 60 pounds of…
WWRC Volunteer of the Month: June 2014
Joanne Tindall is June’s Volunteer of the Month! Joanne has been volunteering at Winton Woods Riding Center (WWRC) since early spring. She’s been a huge help to the Tuesday night Special Olympics class and has…
Call of the Wild
I once read that birds with a very simple call (think of a blue jay’s squawk) had it prewired in their brain, and birds with a more complicated call (like the melodic call of a…
Silent Symphony
Most commonly called fireflies or lightning bugs, these interesting insects are in fact a beetle and members of the family Lampyridae, Greek for “shining ones.” The familiar luminescent beetles are recognized for their nighttime display…
Anglers Experience Special Day at Miami Whitewater Forest
One of the things that make fishing so interesting is all of the factors that play into success. Everything matters: bait selection and presentation; boat position and structure; time of year and weather; and even…
2014 Junior Mini Tour Update
Yesterday, 53 junior golfers teed it up at The Mill Course at Winton Woods for the fourth and final event of the 2014 Great Parks Junior Mini Tour. The ages 13-17 division boys’ winner was…
Ladybugs to the Rescue!
Every year throughout the spring, summer and fall, we see thousands of insects around us outdoors. The majority of these insects are not a problem for us. However, some are a problem for certain plants,…
Geocaching 101: Hiding a Geocache
Welcome back, fellow cachers! In February, you learned about the game of geocaching. In April, you picked up some pointers about finding your first geocache. In June, you learned about geocaching etiquette. Now it’s time…