Woolly & Warm
The recent cold snap has made me very grateful for all the warm clothes hanging in my closet – and for all sheep worldwide. Humans began to use sheep wool for clothing more than 10,000…
Happy Holly Days
‘Tis the season to be holly! While most of the plant world has dropped their leaves for the winter, some native plants keep pumping out oxygen all winter long like this holly, Ilex spp. The…
45 Years of Counting Birds
“There are two northern cardinals and three dark-eyed juncos on the trail!” Julie yelled back at me. I faithfully recorded the sightings into my log while the 14 kids between us all jostled to get…
The Winter’s Night Sky
Winter in Cincinnati can seem drab and dreary if you only focus on your surroundings during the day. A great way to experience winter is to bundle up and go out when the dark velvety…
2018 Fishing Events
Mark your calendars now for 2018 fishing events! 2018 Fishing Event Schedule [pdf]
Do you believe?
On a cool, brisk morning in November, three busloads of second graders pull up in front of Sharon Centre ready to begin their day. As they unload, the teachers rush to count heads and split…
Big Mouth Catch at Sharon Woods
Rick, a Great Parks’ employee at Sharon Woods, caught this large mouth bass while fishing at the park on November 5, 2017. He caught it on a 13-foot cane pole with a little crappie rig.…
Exploring the Ancient Art of Flint Knapping
On a recent Sunday afternoon under a cloudy November sky, I joined some fellow naturalists for my first lesson in flint knapping. In its simplest terms, flint knapping is making arrowheads and spear tips from…