2015 Bass Series Champion
September 26 and 27, 2015, marked the end of this season’s Bass Series tournament. Only the top 20 anglers in the point standings from the year were invited to fish for their shot at the championship…
The Empty Chair: A Tribute to “The Butter Lady”
She was known for years at Great Parks’ annual Weekend in 1800s event as “the butter lady.” Sitting in the big chair made of walnut wood, she would butter crackers for guests with her fresh-churned…
Colossal Winner at Lake Isabella
Twenty weeks have gone by since Great Parks started its newest fishing event at Lake Isabella: the Colossal Fish Contest! Over the course of these 20 weeks, we saw more than 500 entries with 16 different weekly…
What Do You Do?
Working maintenance in the parks and recreation field, I am always amazed at some of the questions I get from others as I describe the work that I do. At times there are some very…
One Last Kids’ Mystery Fish Challenge
On Labor Day, Lake Isabella was the host of the sixth and final Kids’ Mystery Fish Challenge of the year. Kids started to show up at 9 a.m. and anxiously awaited the contest to start.…
Monarchs on the Move
Few insects lift our spirits more than the charismatic monarch butterfly. But why? Maybe it’s their stunning color contrast against the backdrop of a blue sky. Or maybe it’s our appreciation for the massive struggle…
WWRC Volunteer of the Month
The Winton Woods Riding Center’s (WWRC) Volunteer of the Month is Amy Weightman. Amy started taking riding lessons at the WWRC as a child, and she has been involved ever since. Amy is a very dedicated volunteer…
Bass Series Wraps Up at Winton Woods
Sunday, August 23, saw the last Bass Series tournament of the year at Winton Woods lake. For most anglers, the day was picture perfect. Not only was the weather nice, but the fish were also…