Great Parks of Hamilton County and volunteers will celebrate the 30th Anniversary of National Trails Day on June 4, 2022 by extending a picturesque nature trail at Woodland Mound.
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Great Parks will welcome dozens of volunteers to beautify Winton Woods and Winton Lake during the Winton Woods Cleanup on Saturday, April 9.
Read moreOn a chilly, sunny Saturday in October, nearly 100 Great Parks staff and volunteers gathered on an undeveloped edge of Mitchell Memorial Forest to plant 120 trees and shrubs as part of ongoing restoration efforts. How do plantings like this one help improve habitats for local wildlife? Conservation Biologist Daniel dives into how reforestation projects help Great Parks continue to be here for you now, and here for the future.
Read moreSpring is a busy time of year here at Great Parks of Hamilton County! With a long and cold winter behind us, we are gearing up to make some great improvements out on our nature trails. Recently I hosted a spring kickoff meeting for Adopt-a-Trail volunteers and introduced a new opportunity for volunteering on the […]
Read moreIt’s a new year and many people make resolutions to get in shape. For the volunteers who ride and help at the Winton Woods Riding Center, getting fit is just part of the fun. Horseback riding is a balancing act, where the rider is in constant motion with the horse. The rider uses leg cues […]
Read moreCongratulations and a big thank you to February’s Volunteer of the Month, Jamie Fehring! Jamie Fehring is a longtime student of the Winton Woods Riding Center, who has been volunteering for almost 2 years. She plays a key role in our Special Olympics and Special Riders Program lessons, and has made a huge connection with […]
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