Great Parks | Great Stories

Great Parks of Hamilton County honors our millions of US veterans for making sacrifices to protect the freedoms we enjoy, including all the parks and natural areas around this great land. We thank them sincerely for their service to the country.

What can you do to promote bat conservation? Read this article to learn more about these creatures and how Great Parks of Hamilton County is helping.

Erosion problems are among those included in our Ten-Year Critical Infrastructure Needs study, which lists over $100 million in projects that need attention.

Veronica Senefeld – Interpreter at Glenwood Gardens If you’ve ever visited the Highfield Discovery Garden at Glenwood Gardens, there’s a good chance you’ve stumbled upon our friend Mac the Eastern Box Turtle. Many enjoy stopping by his home and saying hello to Mac (or as we formally call him, Mr. Turtle). But what exactly is […]

It’s a hot summer day, and you have the afternoon free. You decide to listen to your favorite rock bands while strolling to the creek. The Beatles serenade you, and the Rolling Stones energize you as you dip your feet in the refreshing water. Listen to the bubbling cacophony rushing over the rocks. This is the sweet melody of life.

The 2023 Great Parks Fishing Tournaments have kicked off at an amazing rate.

As the largest landowner in Hamilton County, with over 18,000 acres of protected land, Great Parks has a responsibility to keep buildings, roads and other infrastructure in proper repair so our parks and preserves will remain accessible for future generations. Infrastructure improvements were part of the commitment made to residents when voters approved the 2021 […]

Jack Fogle, Interpreter You may have recently asked yourself this very question. Imagine that it’s early March, the sun is setting, and you’ve had a long day. The clear, cerulean sky has metamorphosed into foreboding, heavy cloud cover. Soon, it will rain. That’s when you ask yourself, To squeep, or not to squeep? Or… Maybe […]