Fishing for Suggestions Great Parks’ boathouses are fishing for suggestions, and we are hoping to catch some new ideas. Maybe you want us to start carrying your favorite brand or think we should charge a higher entry fee so that you have a chance to win more prize money at tournaments. Whatever your opinion is – we want to […]

The top 20 anglers of the 2016 season, along with the Bass League champions, were invited to fish in the two-day Bass Series Championship for a shot at a $1,000 gift certificate to Bass Pro Shops. The conditions were perfect on September 17 for the first day of the tournament at Winton Woods Lake — the cloudy […]

Are Great Parks’ golf courses going green AND brown this year? Actually, it may be both. This year, Little Miami Golf Center and Meadow Links & Golf Academy began experimenting with different methods of planting zoysia grass on select fairway areas. The goal is to see firsthand how this quirky grass can help us in […]

Early settlers were toiling in the fields, cooled by the morning dew that burned away under the sun. Smoke was rising from the chimney as venison was being cooked for lunch. Children were playing Graces in the front yard while others picked pawpaws, patiently waiting for the first frost when the persimmons would be ready. […]

A father/son team have snagged the title of anglers of the year for the 2016 Bass Series. Through the six qualifying events, Steve and Matt Wheeler have proved to everyone that they are consistently the best. The dynamic duo finished with 158 of a possible 180 points! Congratulations to Steve and Matt and to all other anglers […]

Last weekend, I headed out to the Shaker Trace Trail at Miami Whitewater Forest to get some photos of my favorite prairie flower that’s currently in bloom: royal catchfly. Around the 4-mile marker, I thought I hit the jackpot. I snapped pictures of different types of coneflower, milkweed and wild bergamot…but no royal catchfly. Riding […]

The Winton Woods harbor area recently received a significant upgrade: a new set of steps near the boathouse that make it easier for people to get to the lake. This upgrade wouldn’t have happened without the planning and leadership of 17-year-old scout Zachary Jones and the assistance and enthusiasm of many members of Great Parks. […]

Great Parks and Green Umbrella teamed up to host the Kids Outdoor Adventure Expo at Winton Woods Harbor on July 22. The Expo is the largest free interactive outdoor and environmental education event for children in the Midwest! It was hot and sticky, but that didn’t stop thousands of kids from having some outdoor fun! On Winton […]