Fishin’ Report – November 17, 2014
A Giving Thanksgiving Day Open Tournament On November 15, we hosted our annual Turkey Day Open fishing tournament at Miami Whitewater Forest Lake. The six-hour tournament allowed any and all species of fish to be…
WWRC Volunteer of the Month: October 2014
October’s volunteer of the month is Lauren Obermeyer! Lauren is a long-time student of the Winton Woods Riding Center, riding in both the English and Western disciplines. She is currently riding cross rails, contesting and…
Rain or Snow, the Turkey Day Open is a Go!
On Saturday, November 15, Great Parks is hosting the annual Turkey Day Open fishing tournament at Miami Whitewater Forest Lake. This is your last chance to reel in some of the biggest catfish in the…
Lift Up Your Voice & Sing!
Some of my favorite memories of outdoor adventures are remembered through songs learned at different events. Every time I think of “Tough as a pine knot, tall as a Hemlock, we’re the gang from… Miami!”…
Creepy Critters
Just in time for Halloween, this all-white creepy critter was found in our colony of captive roaches in Sharon Woods. Although Madagascan hissing cockroaches are not native to the U.S., many nature education facilities use…
In the Blink of an Eye
I did not know Warren Wells, a former Chief Naturalist of the park district, but recently I had the privilege of leading a small group of hikers off into the 40-acre preserve at Winton Woods…
Inclusion Partner Tournament Winners
On Saturday, October 18, Meadow Links & Golf Academy hosted the year-end Inclusion Partner Golf Tournament. This event is made of up of two-person teams, pairing a golfer with a physical disability and a playing…
A Change is in the Air
October is one of the best fishing months of the year in southwest Ohio for more than one reason. Many anglers end their season around Labor Day, so Great Parks’ lakes experience very little pressure…