In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting local Ohio women who work in the field of conservation. As the Natural Resources Manager for Cincinnati Parks, Crystal Courtney knows there is natural beauty all around us that’s worth preserving. You just have to know where to look! Courtney shares with us how preserving nature is a gift for future generations.
Did you know that May is Mental Health Awareness month? Physical health is a significant part of you, but mental health, in my opinion, is more important than anything else. Struggling with depression myself, it…
May 22 is recognized as International Day for Biological Diversity. Areas or ecosystems with high biodiversity have a wide variety of species present, across multiple groups, such as trees, wildflowers, birds and mammals. Undisturbed natural…
In 2013, Great Parks began a park-wide assessment of habitat quality through plant surveys. FQAI, short for Floristic Quality Assessment Index, allows us to compare habitats in different parks, as well as to other preserves…