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Dozens of Volunteers Pitch in to Clean Up Winton Woods

03/30/2022 2PM 2022, All, Great Parks News

Great Parks will welcome dozens of volunteers to beautify Winton Woods and Winton Lake during the Winton Woods Cleanup on Saturday, April 9.

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Werk Road Property Opens to Pedestrians on April 1

03/17/2022 1PM 2022, All, Great Parks News

Great Parks of Hamilton County announces the new park at 2918 Werk Road will open for walk-in access starting on April 1, 2022. The 22-acre property in Westwood will be the 22nd park under Great Parks’ stewardship.

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Great Parks Secures $150,000 for Music Garden at Highfield Discovery Garden

02/23/2022 9AM 2022, All, Great Parks News

Great Parks of Hamilton County has secured a $150,000 grant for the new Music Garden at Highfield Discovery Garden, an interactive space that will bring joy to guests and inspire future generations of musicians, gardeners and nature lovers.

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Great Parks 2022 Community Days

02/16/2022 3PM 2022, All, Great Parks News

On these nine days in 2022, community members can attend vibrant community events, golf with old friends or hike with their families without a Motor Vehicle Permit.

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Great Parks Secures $6 Million to Build Glenwood Gardens to Winton Woods Trail

02/16/2022 9AM All, 2022, Great Parks News

Great Parks of Hamilton County has secured $6 million in federal transportation funds to build the Glenwood Gardens to Winton Woods Trail. This important expansion of the regional trail network will connect the two parks and serve as a vital corridor to serve the surrounding communities for enhanced access to outdoor space.

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Caren Laverty to Serve as President of Great Parks Board of Park Commissioners

01/21/2022 10AM 2022, All, Great Parks News

Caren Laverty has been appointed to serve as president of the Board of Park Commissioners for Great Parks of Hamilton County. Her two-year term as president began on January 3, 2022.

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Here for You: Great Parks’ 2021 in Review

12/30/2021 3PM Parks at Home for Grownups, Stories, Great Parks News

2021 marked a tremendous year for Great Parks of Hamilton County, and it wouldn’t be possible without you – our park guests. This year, we were able to share with you new programs, complete projects and host adventures, and we’re recapping what a year it’s been with just a few of our biggest accomplishments.

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Great Parks Forever Receives Grant For Reforestation Pilot Project

12/1/2021 12PM All, 2021, Great Parks News

Great Parks Forever, the philanthropic partner of Great Parks of Hamilton County, has received a grant from the Duke Energy Foundation to test several reforestation methods and determine which will best create wildlife habitat and support the growth of native plant species.

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