Planting Future Forests
As spring progresses forward, so does the Taking Root campaign. So far, Great Parks has planted just over 34,000 trees! With the generous help of our many volunteers, we are now above the halfway point…
Meadow Links Summer In-Reach
Students participating in the Summer In-Reach Junior Golf program at Meadow Links & Golf Academy dodged rain drops a few times this week during their golf instruction. This free program is a cooperative effort between…
Raising Frogs & Toads
Woodland Mound is home to a few vernal pools, which began teeming with life in March. Vernal pools are temporary ponds, typically forming in the spring, that serve as a habitat and incubator for certain…
Excellent Bass Fishing at Winton Woods
Congratulations to Craig Stephany for winning the Bass Series event at Winton Woods Lake on Sunday, June 8, 2014. These are two-person team tournaments, but anglers are permitted to fish alone. That is exactly what…
A “Typical” Day at Work
“So you’re a naturalist? What exactly do you do?” Every time someone asks me this question, my initial response is “That depends upon the day!” Like many people, a day on the job for me…
June is Women’s Golf Month!
Great Parks is celebrating Women’s Golf all month long! Women’s Golf Month is supported by the PGA and celebrates golf as a year-long sport and recreation for women. More than 135,000 people nationwide have been…
Mechanical Tree Plantings
At Great Parks, we really love our trees. Lucky for us, with almost 17,000 acres of preserved green space, we have a lot to love. But our trees are in trouble. Invasive plants, hostile bugs…
Geocaching 101: Geocaching Etiquette
Welcome back, fellow cachers! In April, you learned about the game of geocaching. In May, you picked up some pointers about finding your first geocache. I hope you’ve had a chance to try this fun…