Holiday Gift Guide
Holidays aren’t all about the gifts, but sometimes you need a little something to wrap up. This year, let Great Parks help you pick out the perfect present for the outdoor enthusiast on your list. Play the… Holiday Gift Guide
Another Season at Shaker Trace
2016 is winding down and it was another exciting and very productive year at the Shaker Trace Nursery. The harvest has been exceptional in both quantity and duration due, in part, to the amount of rain… Another Season at Shaker Trace
History & Folklore
Autumn is the perfect time of year to gather around the fire for storytelling. What many people may not realize is that many of the ghost stories and legends told this time of year are… History & Folklore
Lawn Bowling
Have you ever heard of lawn bowling? I hadn’t either until I started working at Little Miami Golf Center. Lawn bowling has roots as far back as 3,000 to 4,000 years ago. The Romans introduced… Lawn Bowling
Winter Bird Feeding
For many people, with cooler weather come thoughts of the holidays, snowball fights and sitting by a crackling fire. These are all things that I love, but my personal favorite winter activity is watching the… Winter Bird Feeding
Before Sunrise
When I tell people that I report to work at 6 a.m., I get a range of reactions from wild disbelief to groans of “I could never…” Admittedly, it takes a little adjusting to get… Before Sunrise
Missy the Hawk
As soon as the click of the key turning in the lock gives me away, I can already hear the repetitive chirp coming from behind the building in the outdoor compound. This is how Missy,… Missy the Hawk
Where have all the ash trees gone?
Over the past five years, the emerald ash borer (EAB) beetle has had a devastating impact on our local forests. To protect the people in the parks, Great Parks had to take down thousands of… Where have all the ash trees gone?