Being an informed trail user is key to making sure you have an enjoyable time when hitting up the great outdoors. Read on for the basics of trail etiquette that will help you prepare for your next park visit.

Join us in keeping a nature journal throughout 2021. This is your journal, something to help you connect to the natural world around you and make discoveries along the way. Don’t worry, we will give you a new prompt here regularly!

Don’t let cold temperatures keep you inside! We’ve gathered tips from our adventure experts to help you plan your next winter hike.

Join us on our Facebook page every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. Guest Experiences Manager Amy is taking us for a hike along the Gorge Trail at Sharon Woods. Follow along as Amy tells all about the history of the gorge as well as what you can find in this area today.

Cooler temperatures mean fall has officially arrived! But that doesn’t mean it’s time to retreat indoors. Great Parks nature interpreters, conservation & parks staff and golf staff list the tops ways you can enjoy the beauty of fall colors this season.

Join us on our Facebook page Mondays through Fridays at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff! Today we’re talking trees. Join Regional Education Manager Julie on a tree ID hike where she’s sharing how to identify common trees, vines and shrubs.

We’re giving you some fun coloring activities! We want you to enjoy the great outdoors to the fullest. So we’re turning Leave No Trace’s 7 Principles into activities that can help you plan ahead for your next nature excursion.

On a cold, snowy day in November, I dropped my very excited children off at school. As soon as the car door opened, the carpool crew jumped out and began packing snowballs. Some children were on the ground making snow angels while others were rolling down the snow-covered hill. The walk back to my car […]