July is Parks and Recreation Month! While we can’t celebrate with you in person right now, we want you to meet the faces behind Great Parks of Hamilton County. Meet Central Region Nature Interpreter Ellen. Ellen works diligently to ensure guests have the best experience when visiting Parky’s Farm, even if it’s when parents simply want to have an adult conversation.

July is Parks and Recreation Month! While we can’t celebrate with you in person right now, we want you to meet the faces behind Great Parks of Hamilton County. Meet Central Region Nature Interpreter Stephanie. Stephanie loves working with raptor animal ambassadors and creating memorable experiences for guests. But one of her favorite things is enjoying the great outdoors – even when she’s not at work.

July is Parks and Recreation Month! While we can’t celebrate with you in person right now, we want you to meet the faces behind Great Parks of Hamilton County. Meet Great Parks Ranger Joel. A Cincinnati native, Joel returned to the area after living in Washington, D.C. and now works in his favorite childhood spot, Sharon Woods.

July is Parks and Recreation Month! While we can’t celebrate with you in person right now, we want you to meet the faces behind Great Parks of Hamilton County. Meet Winton Woods Riding Center Instructor Taylor. When Taylor isn’t teaching lessons, she unsurprisingly enjoys to unwind on the horse trail right at Parky’s Farm.

July is Parks and Recreation Month! While we can’t celebrate with you in person right now, we want you to meet the faces behind Great Parks of Hamilton County. Meet Campground Manager Sue. Sue always greets campground guests with a smile and knows how to make a camping experience perfect.

As we celebrate Great Parks’ 90th birthday, there are many legacies that have spanned nine decades. For Regional Education Manager Suzanne, her family is her legacy. Suzanne’s family loves parks and nature so much that her daughter Emily has followed in her footsteps.

In honor of Great Parks’ 90th Birthday, former Naturalist Clerk Angie Brafford shares her story of growing up with Great Parks and how a love for nature is passed down from generation to generation.

In honor of Great Parks’ 90th Birthday, retired Naturalist Coordinator Joyce Lovins Browning shares her story of growing up in Great Parks – literally. Joyce’s father built some favorite park spots. Even today, almost eight decades later, the ties that bind are still tight.