June is Women’s Golf Month!
Great Parks is celebrating Women’s Golf all month long! Women’s Golf Month is supported by the PGA and celebrates golf as a year-long sport and recreation for women. More than 135,000 people nationwide have been…
Mechanical Tree Plantings
At Great Parks, we really love our trees. Lucky for us, with almost 17,000 acres of preserved green space, we have a lot to love. But our trees are in trouble. Invasive plants, hostile bugs…
Geocaching 101: Geocaching Etiquette
Welcome back, fellow cachers! In April, you learned about the game of geocaching. In May, you picked up some pointers about finding your first geocache. I hope you’ve had a chance to try this fun…
Wildlife Watching Along the Ohio River
Whether walking along its banks or paddling in its waters, spending some time around the Ohio River affords an excellent opportunity to see wildlife. River corridors attract a wide variety of animals that may be…
The Pin is Mightier than the Club?
When watching your favorite professional golfer on the PGA tour, you’ll often hear the announcer on television say something like “He’s really getting aggressive and attacking the pin with that club!” If you didn’t know…
A Tribute to Dumplin’
A priceless pony named Dumplin’ brought immeasurable joy to literally thousands of people in Hamilton County. Soft and fluffy, she stood perfectly still while fingers explored the depths of her downy coat and hands young…
The Water is Warming & The Fish Are Biting!
Many fishermen ventured onto Great Parks lakes over the past week, and wow did they catch fish! Scott Glassmeyer and his brother took their girlfriends fishing at Miami Whitewater Forest Lake on Thursday evening, and…
WWRC Volunteer of the Month: May 2014
Congratulations to Del Pickett, Volunteer of the Month for May! Del has been volunteering with the Winton Woods Riding Center (WWRC) for almost 2½ years and is happy to jump in where ever he is…