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First Panfish Cup Postponed

As of this morning, we still have complete ice coverage from shoreline to shoreline at Miami Whitewater Forest. Warm rain is helping to thaw it, but there are parts of the lake that has ice… 

Get Some Spring in Your Step

The sun is content to linger above the horizon a bit longer each day. A slightly warmer breeze whispers, promising change. Songbirds call louder, establishing territories to impress each other. Raptors take to the skies,… 

Fishing Season Is Here – Almost!

Our harbor managers have been working hard to get our boathouses ready for opening day for the past several weeks, but Mother Nature just isn’t cooperating. The heavy snow that we received last week has… 

WWRC Volunteer of the Month

Congratulations to the Winton Woods Riding Center (WWRC) Volunteer of the Month Tracy Brumett! Tracy started volunteering with the Great Parks seven years ago after finding out about the WWRC at Paddlefest. Tracy was hungry… 

Pig Tales

Our language reflects a time when we lived close to the land. Agricultural terms are pervasive in our language. Since I live in Cincinnati, lovingly known at one time as “Porkopolis,” it seems appropriate to… 

Experiencing Nature in the Winter

With cold temperatures, bad weather and other challenges that come with winter, it can be hard to get motivated to get outside. However, if you can muster the strength to do so, you may find… 

Knee-Deep in Eagles

For the last couple months, I’ve been seeing an American bald eagle along the Great Miami River near the Lawrenceburg Road bridge. I know their numbers are increasing, but it really never gets old for…