Dozens of Volunteers Pitch in to Clean Up Winton Woods
Great Parks will welcome dozens of volunteers to beautify Winton Woods and Winton Lake during the Winton Woods Cleanup on Saturday, April 9.
Here for the Future: Reforestation at Mitchell Memorial Forest
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.
From Parking Lot to Camping Spot
“The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second best time is now.” ― Chinese proverb Each September for the last several years, Great Parks of Hamilton County has taken part… From Parking Lot to Camping Spot
Many Hands Make a Big Difference
On the corner of Riddle Road and Springfield Pike, a sliver of Glenwood Gardens is nestled in among the neighbors of the City of Woodlawn. With the Mill Creek winding through it, it has the… Many Hands Make a Big Difference
Kids Outdoor Adventure Expo 2016
Great Parks and Green Umbrella teamed up to host the Kids Outdoor Adventure Expo at Winton Woods Harbor on July 22. The Expo is the largest free interactive outdoor and environmental education event for children in… Kids Outdoor Adventure Expo 2016
Speaker for the Trees
For some it may be difficult to remember the exact moment that shaped their career choice, but for me it was in the third grade. It was during a reading of Dr. Seuss’s book The… Speaker for the Trees
Great Blue Herons: Secrets of Nature
Last week, I decided to join the volunteer program with Great Parks. My first task was standing next to the trail at Winton Woods with all my birding gear, including a powerful spotting scope and… Great Blue Herons: Secrets of Nature
Great Volunteers are the Key to Great Parks
Volunteers have been an important part of the park district for its entire 85-year history. Running in its current format since 1978, the volunteer program has grown steadily along with the park district. Today, more… Great Volunteers are the Key to Great Parks