Great Parks’ mission is to “preserve and protect natural resources” as well as “provide outdoor recreation.” While some might think those ideals would be at odds on a golf course, the truth is that it’s possible to blend environmentally responsible maintenance practices in our day-to-day operations. To help ensure that we hit the mark, Great […]

Early Bass Bite With such a mild winter so far, Great Parks’ lakes have been consistently ice-free. When the 50 and 60 degree weather hits, anglers have been making it count at Campbell Lakes Preserve. The recent warm temperatures had the big fish active. Cole Frondorf from Westwood caught a 21.5 inch large-mouth bass with […]

Become an active participant in nature and even an amateur scientist by conducting your very own in-house experiments with the rain.

As the old saying goes, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” If there is one animal that truly puts this saying into action, it’s worms. These little creatures are nature’s version of the Greek myth of King Midas, who was said to be able to turn objects into gold just by touching them. Now, […]

One of the best things about being a part of Great Parks’ operations department is knowing that we help provide a space for people to connect with nature. A place to relax, reflect and refresh. A place to get away from the daily grind. So where do WE go when we want to get away […]

Great Parks is hosting 26 fishing tournaments in 2017 for anglers of all ages! 2017 Fishing Event Schedule (pdf)

Many of us have heard of the plight of the monarch butterfly, which has come to symbolize the sharp decline in the numbers of pollinators throughouth the world. These are the bees, moths, bats and birds that are losing ground (literally!) in a battle for the habitat that they need to eat, migrate and continue […]

As I bundled up for the cold blast of air descending upon us this week, my thoughts wandered to a most remarkable feathered friend, the golden-crowned kinglet. Only slightly larger than a hummingbird, it weighs in at one-fifth of an ounce (or two pennies), and it is a common winter visitor to Ohio. Some overwinter as […]