Great Parks paused paddleboarding, fishing and other water recreation at Winton Lake after tests found elevated E. coli and staff discovered a nearby sewage leak.

A tropical Lesser Frigatebird was spotted at Sippo Lake near Canton, drawing birders and likely marking Ohio’s first reported sighting. Photos and checklists helped confirm the report.

An arborist says poison hemlock is blooming along Green Township's bike trail and warns families to watch children and pets. Learn how to identify the plant and reduce risk.

A 1950s backyard release may have produced millions of wall lizards across Greater Cincinnati. Researchers are studying their spread, lead tolerance and disease links.

Monsoon Bay's ribbon-cutting is set for May 18. Middletown residents will get $5 child and $10 adult day passes under a 20-year YMCA agreement.

Great Parks is prepping Westwood's 22‑acre Gamble Estate for construction, removing unsafe outbuildings and preserving historic farm buildings as the new park is phased in.

Cincinnati has set aside $7.6M to renovate the Dunham Recreation Center in West Price Hill, with a city ceremony scheduled Monday to unveil the details. The package includes building upgrades and an optional new gym, funded partly by the railroad trust.

Over 71 acres beside Mill Creek and the Miami–Erie Canal path will be preserved and transferred to MetroParks of Butler County for conservation and recreation.

Fairfield is moving ahead with a roughly $12M Marsh Park makeover that adds trails, docks and a 6,000‑sq‑ft restaurant — neighbors are organizing a petition for a November vote.

The invasive box tree moth is stripping boxwoods around Greater Cincinnati. Experts outline simple monitoring and treatment steps homeowners can follow now.

A short missing stretch of trail in Columbia Township is finally moving forward, linking Mariemont to the Little Miami and the 34‑mile CROWN loop.

Federal data show Ohio's outdoor‑recreation sector topped $20 billion in 2024, supporting roughly 153,000 jobs and prompting new parks and trail investments.

Sharon Lake at Sharon Woods has reopened after a multi‑year, $17M restoration that added boardwalks, wetlands and an accessible kayak launch. Fishing will remain restricted while crews restock the lake.