Tag: volunteering

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.

Great Parks will welcome dozens of volunteers to beautify Winton Woods and Winton Lake during the Winton Woods Cleanup on Saturday, April 9.

On 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.

Spring 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 […]

It’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 […]

Congratulations 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 […]

August’s volunteer of the month is Steve Braun. Steve has volunteered with the Winton Woods Riding Center since 2010. Steve and his wife Chris have worked with the Special Riders Program and Special Olympics. When he is not working with these programs, Steve can be found helping around the barns with maintenance and grounds keeping. […]

July’s volunteer of the month is Carly Schutte. A Winton Woods Riding Center student for seven years, Carly jumped on board with our volunteer program about a year ago. She has become deeply involved in our Special Olympics training program, where she makes a huge connection with her riders. In addition to being a Level […]