Did you know that the Shaker Trace Loop trail at Miami Whitewater Forest is nearly eight miles of paved, shared-use trail that winds through prairies, wetlands and woods? Whether you run, walk or pedal, you’ll have an excellent opportunity to see the amazing flora and fauna in these habitats. Spring, summer and fall they are […]

Because of current lake conditions at Winton Woods, the Bass Tournament scheduled for Sunday, May 5 will be moved to Miami Whitewater Forest Lake. The tournament will now run from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. For the complete list of fishing tournaments, plus times, locations and cost, click here.

Earlier this month, the nature interpreters at Sharon Woods hosted our second annual space program, Out of This World. Over those two nights, I experienced a child try his very first s’more. I heard about a boy who enjoyed our gravity exhibit so much that his dad is going to build one at home and […]

The 2019 Great Parks Bass Series tournament circuit kicked off at Miami Whitewater Forest Lake on April 13. A chilly morning gave way to a beautiful sunny afternoon for 34 teams who were eager to test their skills on a lake notorious for big fish. That reputation continued to grow as we saw big fish […]

Signs of spring have been popping up the last few weeks. The sunshine, warming temperatures – even a short morning drizzle all have me daydreaming of the many miles of hiking and backpacking that lie ahead this year. I cannot wait to get my boots muddy! As an avid hiker and backpacker, I have had […]

Stripes may look good on your cat, but don’t get the striations from Mephitis mephitis mixed up with your pet. You might end up with an acrid stench you won’t be able to easily get rid of. About the same size as the average pet cat, striped skunks have a small head and short legs. […]

If you were to make a list of animals rarely seen in our area, you probably would not put a salamander on that list. However, spotted salamanders (Ambystoma maculatum) are one our region’s most elusive finds. Surprisingly, it is not due to their rarity. But rather, their lifestyle. Scientists group spotted salamanders into a family […]

40 years may seem like an eternity to some or the blink of an eye for others. No matter if you feel it hasn’t been that long or you haven’t been around for that many decades just yet, this year marks a landmark in Great Parks’ history at Shawnee Lookout. April 1, 2019 marks the […]