My first coyote report came from a Forest Park resident nearly 20 years ago. Though not surprising at the time, it certainly was not an everyday occurrence. Today, the coyote has become widespread in our area with frequent reports coming to us and to many of the local municipalities and townships. Readers of this blog […]

While most deciduous trees are slowly waking up from a long winter of dormancy, the first woodland wildflowers have already pushed through the leaves, transforming the forest floor with a rapid cascade of color. Spring walks seem so peaceful to our eyes, but these young plants have a job to do and for them the race […]

Thanks to generous lead gifts and hundreds of other contributions, construction has started on the 11-acre Simmonds Family Dog Park at Miami Whitewater Forest. Work started in October 2012. Progress so far includes moving soil for improved drainage, construction of a road and parking lot, and installation of asphalt paving and concrete curbs. Bids have […]

Early Start to Fishing You might not think its fishing season yet, but the ice has already melted off the lakes and fishermen are already catching fish! Catfish weighting over 30 pounds have been hitting the scales. When we get another 60 degree day, come on out and through a line in. The boathouse opening dates are: […]

The Hamilton County Park District welcomes Mr. DeVere Burt to the Board of Park Commissioners. Mr. Burt formerly served as President and CEO of the Cincinnati Museum of Natural History until 1996, before fulfilling his lifelong desire to paint nature. Mr. Burt founded Masterworks for Nature in 2000 with a vision of bringing some of […]

Golfers took advantage of the above average temperatures on January 11 to get in a round of golf at The Mill Course.  When the temperatures are in the mid-60s during the middle of the winter, it’s more about getting out to play rather than how many birdies or pars did you make.  For many, it […]

Sharon Woods Bass League Team Penderski won the May 8 Bass Fishing League tournament with a huge limit of 14.29 pounds! They also had the big fish of the evening with a 4.35 pound bass. As long as Curtis Pendergrass and Jody Andrzejewski (Team Penderski) catch a keeper on Wednesday’s tournament, they will bring home […]

The Hamilton County Park District welcomes Mr. Thomas E. Doyle, who was sworn in on January 3, 2013 as the new Ranger Chief.   Mr. Doyle has served as Chief of Police for the Greenhills, Ohio Police Department since January 2005. Prior to joining Greenhills, Tom was a member of the Greenville, Ohio Police Department, […]