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.

The Cincinnati Zoo mourns the death of Savanna, a 13-year-old cheetah and animal ambassador known for her public educational role and media appearances.

The Forest Park Senior Center is closed for renovations until mid-January, receiving upgrades like new flooring and paint, with all senior programming cancelled during this period.

The Cincinnati Zoo celebrates International Cheetah Day as their three cheetah cubs become ambassadors for conservation, while an innovative program helps protect cheetahs in the wild.

Ohio's new Heritage of Freedom Trail at East Fork State Park celebrates the state's role in the Underground Railroad, with educational signage detailing navigation methods and safe havens for those seeking freedom.

The Ohio Bat Fest, organized by UC's Joe Johnson and Missy Meierhofer, aims to educate the public about bats, featuring interactive booths, drone demonstrations, and a telemetry scavenger hunt to encourage conservation.

Ohio inaugurates its 150th State Nature Preserve, Baker Swamp, celebrating conservation efforts and public-private partnerships in preserving the state's natural resources.