Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
One of the things that makes Great Parks such an amazing organization to work for is the dedication to its mission statement: To preserve and protect natural resources and to provide outdoor reaction and education…
Wintertime at Woodland Mound
Winter is a wonderful time for getting all caught up on all the small things that seem to not get done during the peak season in the parks. After keeping up with all the regular…
Day Tripper
One of the best things about being a part of Great Parks’ operations department is knowing that we help provide a space for people to connect with nature. A place to relax, reflect and refresh.…
Lawn Bowling
Have you ever heard of lawn bowling? I hadn’t either until I started working at Little Miami Golf Center. Lawn bowling has roots as far back as 3,000 to 4,000 years ago. The Romans introduced…
Before Sunrise
When I tell people that I report to work at 6 a.m., I get a range of reactions from wild disbelief to groans of “I could never…” Admittedly, it takes a little adjusting to get…
Where have all the ash trees gone?
Over the past five years, the emerald ash borer (EAB) beetle has had a devastating impact on our local forests. To protect the people in the parks, Great Parks had to take down thousands of…
Great Parks’ Golf Courses Going Green… and Brown?
Are Great Parks’ golf courses going green AND brown this year? Actually, it may be both. This year, Little Miami Golf Center and Meadow Links & Golf Academy began experimenting with different methods of planting…
Conserving Water for a Greener Golf Course
Summer is here, and it’s getting hot! On the golf course, high temperatures and dry soils equal stressed out grass. To the untrained eye, running a sprinkler head is the only way to keep it…