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A child poses next to a large collection of recycled cellphones.

Think Outside the Trash: Recycle Old Cellphones at Great Parks

06/14/2022 10AM All

Great Parks is joining the national initiative to increase cellphone recycling and divert waste from landfills. New cellphone drop-off stations are now available at visitor centers and golf course clubhouses. Join us to Think Outside the Trash and recycle your old phone.

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Fairy Tale Festival Sprinkles Magical Fantasy in Glenwood Gardens

06/13/2022 1PM 2022, All, Great Parks News

Great Parks is bringing fairy tale characters and magical creatures to the trees and flowers of Glenwood Gardens with the first Fairy Tale Festival, at Highfield Discovery Garden on Saturday, June 18.

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An American Goldfinch is caught in a mist nest. The American Goldfinch is primarily yellow, with black around its eyes and black tailfeathers.

A Bird In The Hand: The Science Of Studying Birds

05/31/2022 10AM All, Stories

Ornithology, the study of birds, has had its techniques evolve rapidly over the years. Nature Interpreter Luke shares more on new ways to see birds up close – some that even happen right in Great Parks!

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Great Parks Extends Trail to Mark National Trails Day

05/27/2022 1PM All, 2022, Great Parks News

Great Parks of Hamilton County and volunteers will celebrate the 30th Anniversary of National Trails Day on June 4, 2022 by extending a picturesque nature trail at Woodland Mound.

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A young child runs through a splash pad. The sprinklers are shaped like arches, resembling a rainbow.

Great Parks to Open Wet Playgrounds

05/26/2022 9AM 2022, All, Great Parks News

Great Parks of Hamilton County will reopen its wet playgrounds for the season starting on Memorial Day weekend, with multiple new safety improvements in place at each site.

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The front of Sharon Centre, the visitor center at Sharon Woods.

New Great Parks Destination Playground Coming to Sharon Woods

05/24/2022 1PM 2022, All, Great Parks News

Great Parks has started the process to plan and build a large new destination playground at the Sharon Woods visitor center, Sharon Centre, which will be designed for fun and accessibility for a wide range of ages and ability levels.

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Growing Together: Community Partner Announcement

05/12/2022 10AM All, Growing Together

The Growing Together community gardening beds have been built! Great Parks is proud to announce its partnership with Woodlawn Elementary on this project.

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Strands of blue, green, orange, red, and yellow holiday lights sit in a large pile.

Great Parks Recycles Over 11,000 Pounds of Holiday Lights

04/21/2022 3PM 2022, All, Great Parks News

This past holiday season, Great Parks of Hamilton County’s holiday lights recycling program collected 11,840 pounds of lights, the second largest amount in the history of the annual program.

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