Part of my routine for getting the visitor center ready to open for the day includes checking on all the program animals as I turn on their lights. One particular day last week I noticed… Tools of the Trade or Coworkers? They’re Both.
If you’ve been to Sharon Woods lately, you may have noticed that the lake looks a little different than usual thanks to one of the smallest flowering plants in the world: duckweed. Duckweed (Lemna minor)… What’s With the Lake?
The Great Parks’ Bass Series wrapped up this past Saturday at Winton Woods with the Bass Series Championship tournament. A total of 22 anglers qualified for the event. Fishing from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.,… 2013 Bass Series Champion Crowned!
August’s volunteer of the month is Steve Braun. Steve has volunteered with the Winton Woods Riding Center since 2010. Steve and his wife Chris have worked with the Special Riders Program and Special Olympics. When… WWRC Volunteer of the Month: August 2013
On September 17–18, Meadow Links & Golf Academy was honored to host the 2013 Special Olympics Ohio State Golf Tournament. As the largest Special Olympics golf event in the country, 236 athletes and their playing… Special Olympics State Golf Tournament
While preparing for another season of removing invasive Amur honeysuckle, I have seen some pretty interesting things throughout our Great Parks. Recently, while scouting at Woodland Mound, I couldn’t help but notice the color red.… Does the End of Summer Have You Seeing Red?
If you’ve been to Winton Woods recently, you may have seen the new rain garden and bio-swale areas near Winton Centre and Kestrel Point. You may also know that it was a huge volunteer effort,… Rain Garden & Bioswale Project
September brings signs of crisp mornings, falling leaves and ripe pawpaw fruits. If you aren’t familiar with the pawpaw, it is a true miracle fruit.