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"Everybody can be great because anybody can serve." - Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr once stated that, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?” That is why every year, on the third Monday of January, we set...
The last week of the year is always bittersweet. It's a time to reflect on the year you had and plan for the year to come. This year is no different, except for the weather. 2021 is bidding farewell to us with a spell of...
At the December 16th Board of Park Commissioner’s meeting, the Board voted to re-name Classen Park as “Gallagher Park” in recognition of the extraordinary public service and commitment to the natural environment and enhancement of Cincinnati’s tree canopy by Mr. Paul Gallagher for more than...
Ault Park is a great park to visit and explore. One of the draws of this park is its trails, nine to be exact. Trail safety is one of our top priorities, which ensures visitors can enjoy and hike safely. Cincinnati Parks staff recently assessed the...
The Eastern Striped Skunk, common throughout the United States, is our only native Ohio skunk. They are members of the Mephitidae family, which is Latin for “stench.” The word “skunk” is one of the few Algonquin Indian words to enter the English language. Striped skunks are extremely...
Years ago, our very own Krohn Gift Shop sold a t-shirt that read, Ski Cincinnati. It featured a graphic of a “mountain range” with each hill labeled Mt Echo, Mt Adams, Mt Auburn, etc. Looking north across the river from Covington, it isn’t as easy to...
Congratulations to Ann Uhlman for being selected as Cincinnati Parks' Employee of the Year! Ann Uhlman began her service to the citizens of Cincinnati as a florist in 2003. Since then, Ms. Uhlman has used her time and talents to beautify, maintain and improve public spaces...
Are you part of a cast (crows), party (jays) or charm (finches) of bird enthusiasts? Join over 47 million Americans, roughly 20 percent of the nation’s population, who enjoy bird watching! About Birding There’s no better time to learn about our local birds than during the winter...
Are you stuck on what gift to give your loved one this year? Think outside the gift box and simply think “outside”! An easy way to give AND give back this holiday season is by supporting Cincinnati Parks! Cincinnati Parks Foundation is the official philanthropic partner...
For almost all of the growing season, leaf color is dominated by chlorophyll. For good reason: chlorophyll is the pigment of photosynthesis. At the end of summer, other pigments accumulate in the leaves of deciduous plants. As the chlorophyll breaks down in the fall, the...