Lake and pond habitats are very complex habitats. They are influenced by soil conditions in the watershed, water chemistry and temperature changes from rainfall and resulting runoff, heating from the sun and cooling from groundwater…
Twenty-seven teams competed in the Great Parks Bass Series presented by Bass Pro Shops on Saturday, June 30, and the big bass that Miami Whitewater Forest Lake is famous for showed themselves again! The heat…
With three-pronged thorns that can be up to 6 inches long, the honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) is one of the more ominous-looking trees of our area. However, if you look closely, these thorns are a…
No matter your activity level, there are always trails to suit your needs, whether it’s a leisurely walk on a paved trail or completing the 1,400+ mile Buckeye Trail. Maybe you hop on a road…
When I was taught about how plants create their own energy as a child, I thought it was cool they didn’t have to hunt or grow their own food — but mostly it was a…
Our native Northern Catalpa seems to demand the attention of anyone near it. Just like the people that always seem to be talking about themselves and need our full attention, this Catalpa lacks humility!
There are 11 species of turtle that can be found in the state of Ohio, and only four of them cannot be found in Hamilton County. Turtles are in the order Testudines and can relate…
Overnight thunderstorms did not hurt the lake conditions at Winton Woods on Saturday, May 19, and the catch results proved it! There were 29 teams that fished the Great Parks Bass Series Tournament and all…