Great Parks | Great Stories

As an experiment, Nature Interpreter Ellen began growing oyster mushrooms at Glenwood Gardens. Follow along as she shares her growing process and how the mushroom flush turned out.

With summer heat and humidity at last on the wane, fall is a great time to explore all of the opportunities for cycling at Great Parks.

No other species seems to have captured the public’s interest quite like the monarch butterfly. Nature Interpreter Stephanie dives into the history of monarch tagging, how it led to the discovery of the epic monarch migration, and how you can help these winged wonders.

As summer fades to fall, it means the Growing Together team is focusing on fall crops. One harvest that is already underway is none other than the pumpkin.

Many animals that don’t look related have been grouped into the same classifications. Nature Interpreter James explores some animals that are more closely related than you might think.

There are no dragons kidnapping damsels in distress here! These are way cooler critters, members of the animal kingdom that are actually indicators of water quality: dragonflies and damselflies. Read on as Director of Programming Amy highlights a few species found in our region.

Harvest season is here! The Growing Together community garden bed has already provided so much produce, but we’re sharing more about one particular harvest: radishes. Follow along to try this pickled radish recipe at home.

You might know the pawpaw tree for its delicious yellow fruit, but did you know that this tree has a long and interesting history? Nature Interpreters Corinne and Caroline delve into the wild history of Ohio’s state fruit.