Great Parks of Hamilton County

Plans for the 22-acre former Gamble estate on Werk Road were released late Friday and are available for public comment through Sept. 11.

The planned system would connect popular Great Parks via a shared-use biking and walking path and a "blueway" with canoe and kayak infrastructure.

A listener wants to know if the pits in Miami Whitewater Forest are Civil War foxholes or something else.

Planning to dredge and reconstruct the lake at Sharon Woods has been underway since 2017. Now, Great Parks is preparing to begin. There's a public information open house Wednesday to answer any questions people may have about the project.

In this garden, a love for music grows alongside the flowers and plants.

Biochar is a charcoal-like substance created by burning plant waste and converting it into a long-lasting soil additive that can promote the growth of new trees.

Great Parks of Hamilton County has debuted its new outdoor holiday festival, "Holidays on the Farm." The event launched this year after the park district decided not to renew its deal with The Alleen company to host Holiday in Lights at Sharon Woods.

The public comment period on plans for the future of a new Hamilton County park in Westwood is nearing its end. You have until Dec. 1 to complete a survey on what should be done with the former Gamble estate on Werk Road.

Perhaps you've noticed a new acorn logo on social media or while visiting a Hamilton County park. Great Parks of Hamilton County is slowly moving away from its blue and green bird logo introduced in 2013.

Great Parks CEO Todd Palmeter says the shift means the city can focus on other things, while Great Parks can work toward unifying trail networks in the area.