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GRAPEVINEVolunteer Information, News & Events
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Cue the Music GardenSean Creighton, Landscape Architect
A Music Garden will soon be drawing guests down the hill from Glenwood Garden’s Highfield Discovery Garden to the Highfield Meadow with the sweet sound of percussion instruments and an eye-catching, fanciful stage. Featuring a winding path in the shape of a Treble Clef, this stroll garden offers opportunities for interactive, self-guided play and formal programs.
This space was originally conceived by Becky Reed who was formerly a Naturalist at Glenwood Gardens and tragically passed away in 2017. True to her vision, this space is designed to excite and inspire with its whimsical and accessible stage, collection of professional quality outdoor instruments, plantings of the caliber you have come to expect from Glenwood Gardens, and seating that allows you to relax and let all of your senses soak in the surroundings.
A grant opportunity to obtain funding for a large portion of the project costs became available this year through the NatureWorks program administered by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The timeline for this grant has pushed construction of the project to the spring of 2022. To allow for easier establishment, the plantings will be installed in the fall of 2022.
Great Parks is in the process of gathering input from staff and the public, and will work to incorporate ideas into the design of the project over the next couple of months. Keep your eyes and ears open for more on this exciting addition to Highfield Discovery Garden!
Mike Whitlock Years of Service – 3
What is your favorite volunteer activity? I volunteer at Glenwood Gardens and have two favorite
volunteer activities. One is working
with the model trains, and the other
is helping with the campfire and
marshmallows at the luminary walk
at Glenwood Gardens.
When you’re not at Great Parks, where might we find you? Most
likely, you would find me in my
wood shop, making pens, jewelry
boxes, trivets, or whatever is the
item of the moment.
What might we be surprised to know about you? I served three
years in the US Army as
an electronics instructor at Fort Belvoir, VA. I also ran searchlights
along the Tidal Basin in Washington
DC during the Cherry Blossom Festival during those three years.
Who in the world would you most like to share a meal with?
I would have loved to share a meal
with any of the astronauts from
John Glenn to the current
astronauts aboard the Space Station.
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August Volunteer Opportunities*Due to the easing of Covid-19 restrictions by the OhioDepartment of Health, completing the online Covid trainingis no longer required before returning to volunteer.*
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Invasive Plant Removal at Mitchell Memorial ForestThu 8/5, 9 – 11 a.m.Volunteers and staff will be removing invasive plant species from Mitchell Memorial Forest. The main focus will be working on invasive plants in higher-quality natural areas near the Mountain Bike Trail to help preserve the beauty of these forested hills. Meet at the Mitchell Memorial Maintenance Building. To volunteer, contact Ben Braeutigam at [email protected] or phone 937-405-6212. For volunteers ages 14 and up. Stew Crew–Mitchell Memorial [C&P/West]
Monitoring Wooded Areas at Winton WoodsSat 8/7, 9 a.m. – noon The focus of this project will be helping to monitor and assess the quality and health of the wooded zones around Warren Wells Preserve. We will be checking for things like deer activity, forest regeneration, wildflowers present, and invasive species. With this information, we will be better able to monitor the progress of our past care of forested areas and also be able to pinpoint areas that need more help. We will also be removing invasive species as we come across them in this beautiful natural area. Meet at the Spring Beauty Dell parking lot. To volunteer, contact Jaimie Martin at [email protected] or phone 631-334-3876. For volunteers ages 14 and up. Stew Crew–WintonWoods [C&P/Central]
Sharon Center Landscaping Sun 8/8, noon – 2 p.m. Join us at Sharon Woods to help us increase the beauty at the Sharon Center. We will trm back landscaping and pull weeds. Meet at the Sharon Center parking lot. To volunteer, contact Jeremy Barkley at [email protected] or phone 724-814-1008. For volunteers ages 14 and up. Stew Crew–Sharon Woods [C&P/East]
Stiltgrass Pull at Miami Whitewater ForestTue 8/10, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. The Miami Whitewater Forest team needs help pulling the invasive Japanese stiltgrass from around the new section of trail on Timber Lakes. Meet at the Timberlakes Trail parking lot. To volunteer, contact Alex Hearing at [email protected] or phone 513-646-4217. For volunteers ages 14 and up. Stew Crew–Miami Whitewater [C&P/West]
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Lake Isabella Invasive RemovalWed 8/11, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.Come out to Lake Isabella to help remove invasive shrub species here in Ohio. Learn what invasive plants could be present in your backyards and how to properly remove them. Meet at the Shady Elm parking lot. To volunteer, contact Jeremy Barkley at [email protected] or phone 724-814-1008. For volunteers ages 14 and up. Stew Crew–Lake Isabella [C&P/East]
Herbicide Training at Shawnee Lookout Thu 8/12, 6 – 8 p.m.For many natural resources projects, herbicide appli-cation is the most efficient and cost-effective way to control invasives. This training will provide the necessary requirements to be able to use herbicide for park district volunteer projects. Meet at the Shawnee Lookout Mainte-nance Building. To volunteer, contact Adam McCosham at [email protected] or phone 513-978-7198. For volunteers ages 18 and up. Stew Crew–Training [C&P/West]
Invasive Plant Control at Woodland Mound Sat 8/14, 8 – 11 a.m. Help the Woodland Mound team battle bush honeysuckle and other invasive plants near our fishing pond. Across the road from the pond is an area that is buried in honeysuckle, vines, and multiflora rose which are crowding out native vegetation. We will be clearing these plants to improve our forest edge and the appearance of the park. Meet at the Weston Shelter parking lot. To volunteer, contact Dan Hart at [email protected] or phone 513-250-0925. For volunteers ages 14 and up. Stew Crew–Woodland Mound [C&P/East]
Wrangling Bittersweet at Kroger Hill Prairie Tue 8/17, 9 a.m. – noon The end of summer is oriental bittersweet time and that means Kroger Hill Prairie needs your help with managing this invasive species. Enjoy this lush and expansive prairie from the shade of gorgeous sycamore and oak trees as we cut and treat this viney nuisance. Meet at Avoca parking lot. To volunteer, contact Thomas Yee at [email protected] or phone 513-470-9969. For volunteers ages 14 and up. Stew Crew–Kroger Hill [C&P/East]
Invasive Plant Removal at Mitchell Memorial ForestThu 8/19, 9 – 11 a.m.Volunteers and staff will be removing invasive plant species from Mitchell Memorial Forest. The main focus will be working on invasive plants in higher-quality natural areas near the Mountain Bike Trail to help preserve the
beauty of these forested hills. Meet at the Mitchell Memorial Maintenance Building. To volunteer, contact Ben Braeutigam at [email protected] or phone 937-405-6212. For volunteers ages 14 and up. Stew Crew–Mitchell Memorial [C&P/West]
Trail Maintenance at Glenwood GardensThu 8/19, 9 a.m. – noonCome out to Glenwood Gardens to help improve our trails! Volunteers will help with trail maintenance by cut-ting back vegetation and helping to clear some drainage structures. Meet at the Glenwood Gardens Tech Center (377 Sheffield Road). To volunteer, contact Shaun McClary at [email protected] or phone 513-869-9525. For volunteers ages 14 and up. Stew Crew–Glenwood Gar-dens [C&P/Central]
Good Vibes Mountain Bike Trail Day with CORA Sat 8/21 8 – 11 a.m. Join us at Mitchell Memorial Forest for a good vibes partnership with Cincinnati Off-Road Alliance (CORA) and Great Parks Trails Specialist Bryan Howell. We’ll spend the day repairing tread, using rocks to armor the trail, and removing invasive species from remote areas of the trail. Wear your hiking shoes and be ready to log a few miles. Your work will help to make the trail more sustainable for future riders and hikers! Meet at Tall Pines parking lot. To RSVP, contact Niki Marengo at [email protected] or phone 513-245-7471. For volunteers ages 14 and up. Stew Crew–Mitchell Memorial [C&P/West]
Invasive Removal at Sharon WoodsSun 8/22, noon – 2 p.m. Come out to Sharon Woods to help remove invasive shrub species along the Sharon Creek corridor. Learn what invasive plants could be present in your backyards and how to properly remove them. Meet at the Island Grove parking lot. To volunteer, contact Jeremy Barkley at [email protected] or phone 724-814-1008. For volunteers ages 14 and up. Stew Crew–Sharon Woods [C&P/East]
Plant Identification at Shawnee Lookout Sun 8/22, 1 – 3 p.m. Brush up on your plant identification as we move into fall. We’ll check out what is blooming, and what’s falling in the field. This will be a great way to learn how to tell invasive species from the native plants. Meet at the Blue Jacket Trailhead parking lot. To volunteer, contact Adam McCosham at [email protected] or phone 513-978-7198. For volunteers ages 14 and up. Stew Crew–Training [C&P/West]
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Shout Out!On June 17 in 3 hours we picked up 12 bags
of trash, a tire, a vanity with a sink and 27
experienced golf balls. We covered over a mile
and a half of road. Thanks for volunteering at
Great Parks. You’re making a difference…
—Shaun McClary, Conservation & Parks Tech-
nician at Glenwood Gardens
Invasive Plant Control at Woodland MoundTue 8/24, 8 – 11 a.m. Help the Woodland Mound team battle bush honeysuckle and other invasive plants along Hedgeapple Trail. Trails can easily get overgrown with non-native plants and we want to ensure trail users have clear passage. Meet at the Weston Shelter parking lot. To volunteer, contact Dan Hart at [email protected] or phone 513-250-0925. For volunteers ages 14 and up. Stew Crew–Woodland Mound [C&P/East]
Invasive Removal at Francis RecreAcresWed 8/25, 8:30 – 11:30a.m.Come out to the Francis Homestead to help control the invasive species found there. Learn what invasive plants could be present in your backyards and how to properly remove them. With your help, we’ll create better habitat for our native plants and wildlife. Meet at the Francis RecreAcres parking lot. To volunteer, contact Jeremy Barkley at [email protected] or phone 724-814-1008. For volunteers ages 14 and up. Stew Crew–Francis RecreAcres [C&P/East]
Disc Golf Invasive Removal at Miami Whitewater ForestThu 8/26, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Attention all Disc Golf enthusiasts! Miami WhitewaterForest is looking for help clearing out invasive honey-
suckle, autumn olive, and multiflora rose from around the Disc Golf Course. This is an excellent opportunity to improve playing conditions for all and learn about invasive species that we battle in our parks. Meet at the Hike/Bike parking lot. To volunteer, contact Alex Hearing at [email protected] or phone 513-646-4217. For volunteers ages 16 and up. Stew Crew–Miami Whitewater [C&P/West]
Urban Farm Fest at the Summit Center Sat 8/28, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. or 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. Come out and see our Great Parks location in Roselawn! We are hosting a festival that highlights food and farming techniques in urban spaces. This program is free to the community. Volunteers will assist with a variety of tasks including running the welcome booth, keeping track of attendance numbers, helping vendors with various tasks, directing people, helping with park-ing, and more! To volunteer, contact Ashley Moore at [email protected] or phone 513-673-3480. For volunteers ages 14 and up. Interpreter Programs–Summit Center [Edu & Events/East]