On Top of Spaghetti
On top of spaghetti, All covered with cheese, I lost my poor meatball, When somebody sneezed. It rolled off the table, And on to the floor, And then my poor meatball, Rolled out of the…
Spring Time is Fishing Time!
It might feel like winter won’t end, but things are beginning to happen beneath the surface of our lakes. Water temperatures are slowly rising and we have 45 degree surface temperature at Miami Whitewater Forest.…
2013 Hours of Operation for Boathouses
Lake Isabella Boathouse Opening Day: March 1, 2013 Last Day for Daily Operation: November 10, 2013 March 1 – May 2: Daily 7am to 8pm May 3 – September 2: Sun. – Thurs. 7am to…
Winton Woods Riding Center Pilot Program – Special Olympics Classroom
Dee and I have worked for a while on the idea of Special Olympics Classroom- A curriculum of skill and strength building exercises that can be used on bad weather days throughout the year, and…
Forests For Future Generations
What kind of forest will we leave for the next generation? These white tree tubes protect nearly 10,000 saplings that were planted by volunteers at Miami Whitewater Forest. The bright oak leaves in the foreground…
Wildlife in Winter
For humans, the arrival of colder weather means evenings indoors with hot cocoa, a warm fire and the frenetic yet wonderful arrival of the holiday season. We combat winter with coats, scarves and our snug…
Fishing Report – November 22, 2013
Annual Tournaments End With a Bang! On Saturday, November 16, Great Parks hosted our annual Turkey Day Open fishing tournament at Miami Whitewater Forest Lake. Ten teams entered the six-hour tournament, casting their favorite baits…
Oh Nuts!
“Oh nuts!” said the wild turkey. “There are only half as many acorns as last year.” While 2013 yielded a bountiful black walnut, hickory nut and beech nut crop in our area, acorn production is…