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# Great Parks Forever

The philanthropic partner for Great Parks of Hamilton County

## Sitemaps

- [XML Sitemap](https://forever.greatparks.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website.

## Pages

- [Naturally invested](https://forever.greatparks.org/) - Naturally Invested Naturally Invested We are Great Parks Forever Together, we champion our conservation promise to improve Great Parks, our shared bigger backyard. As the philanthropic partner for Great Parks, we steward natural and financial resources for all forever. Since 1930, Great Parks has put the power of wild and the promise of well within
- [¡Salud! Tapas & Taps Dinner Registration](https://forever.greatparks.org/salud-tapas-taps-dinner-registration/)
- [give simple](https://forever.greatparks.org/give-simple/)
- [Give](https://forever.greatparks.org/give/) - Join Great Parks Forever to continue to champion the story of American conservation.
- [Supporters](https://forever.greatparks.org/supporters/) - Supporters Supporters Forest | $25,000+ James & Melissa Wilz Millstone Fund Anonymous Donor Charles H. Dater Foundation, Inc. Carol Ann & Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation Bob and Jeanne Coughlin James J. and Joan A. Gardner Family Foundation The Farmer Family Foundation Mrs. Ginger Warner Harold C. Schott Foundation H.G., H.F. & Louise Tuechter Dornette
- [Legacy Tree & Bench Program](https://forever.greatparks.org/legacies/legacy-tree-bench-program/) - LEGACY TREE & BENCH PROGRAM The Legacy Tree & Bench Program provides an opportunity to honor a loved one or commemorate a milestone at Great Parks of Hamilton County. By adopting a legacy tree or bench, you enrich our shared bigger backyard and enhance the natural beauty of Great Parks. The Legacy Tree & Bench
- [About Us](https://forever.greatparks.org/about-us/) - ABOUT US Our story We are Great Parks Forever. As the philanthropic partner of Great Parks of Hamilton County, we translate an early conservation promise into everyday experiences and lasting legacies. We are proud to play an active role in the success of Great Parks. Early investments were made to develop our parks, daily investments
- [Legacies](https://forever.greatparks.org/legacies/) - LEAVE LEGACIES LEAVE LEGACIES There are so many places for you in our mission Give today Planned giving IRA distribution Gifts of stock Legacy program Donor advised funds What happens when we’re all naturally invested? Health happens Regular connection with nature’s elements reclaims wellbeing. Relationships happen Abundant opportunity for paths to cross strengthens social fabric.
- [Holidays on the Farm Donor Night](https://forever.greatparks.org/hotf-donor-night/) - Please register for our Holidays on the Farm Donor Appreciation Night below.
- [Trail Champion](https://forever.greatparks.org/trail-champion/) - Hello, trail champion. Welcome visionaries, mark-makers, and guardians of community well-being. Here you are among the naturally invested, a class committed to securing the health and vitality of the region. You aren’t following a map, you are blazing your own trail. You are ready to plant your flag as a leader in conservation, sustainability, and
- [Stay Forever](https://forever.greatparks.org/legacies/stay-forever/) - STAY FOREVER It is said you cannot live forever, but that is not strictly true. How does one live forever? The answer is not so difficult. You live forever in the good acts you perform during your lifetime, and you live forever in the charity you give at the end of your life. – Jon
- [IRA](https://forever.greatparks.org/legacies/ira/) - IRA QUALIFIED CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION Beginning with the year you turn age 72, you may be looking for ways to reduce your income and taxes from IRA withdrawals. By taking advantage of the IRA qualified charitable distribution, you may be able to meet these goals and support Great Parks. Beginning with the year you turn age
- [Gifts of Stock](https://forever.greatparks.org/legacies/gifts-of-stock/) - GIFTS OF STOCK Thinking about giving stock? Donating appreciated securities is a wonderful way to help support Great Parks Forever. We would like to thank you and recognize your gift. Please contact us at 513-245-7444 or info@greatparksforever.org. Download our PDF for more information.
- [Donor-Advised Funds](https://forever.greatparks.org/legacies/dafs/) - DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS Contributing from a donor-advised fund? A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a type of charitable investment account that provides an immediate tax benefit to you, and allows you to recommend grants to charities of your choice over time. Granting to Great Parks Forever through your DAF is simple and easy. You can recommend a
- [Legacy Tree or Bench Deposit](https://forever.greatparks.org/legacies/legacy-tree-or-bench-deposit/) - LEGACY PROGRAM Please use this form to make the deposit for your selected tree or bench. Please use this form to make the deposit for your selected tree or bench.
- [Contact](https://forever.greatparks.org/contact/) - CONTACT We’d love to hear from you 10245 Winton RoadCincinnati, Ohio 45231 Anne SenefeldPhilanthropy Administrator513-245-7444 asenefeld@greatparks.org
- [Benefits](https://forever.greatparks.org/give-etap/benefits/) - Donor PerksElevate Your Great Parks ExperienceGive NowYour support for Great Parks ensures that our Big Lands remain accessible to all, fostering community well-being and environmental stewardship. As a supporter, you’ll unlock a treasure trove of outdoor experiences, where every visit promises new discoveries and cherished memories. Forest Grove Canopy Tree Seedling Acorn Suggested Donation Level
- [Privacy policy](https://forever.greatparks.org/privacy-policy/) - PRIVACY POLICY Great Parks Forever’s mission is to inspire a community of Great Parks supporters to steward natural and financial resources for all forever. Great Parks Forever is dedicated to the fundamentals of protecting your privacy on the Internet. Our privacy practices for our website, GreatParksForever.org, are based upon guidelines established by the Children’s Online
- [Trail Blazer](https://forever.greatparks.org/legacies/trails-fund/trails/) - TRAILS FUND TRAILS FUND Hello, trail blazer. Whether you’ve come to hike or bike, roll or stroll, paddle or gallop, you are one of us. We are adventurers and escapists stealing moments to savor. We believe in a place where you can clear your head. We believe in a place where you set your own
- [Forever Facts](https://forever.greatparks.org/forever-facts/) - HELLO, CURIOUS EXPLORER HELLO, CURIOUS EXPLORER AllForever Factsgpforever2022-07-06T11:23:24-04:00 Which golf legend drove the first golf ball at Sharon Woods Golf Course on May 28, 1938? Gallery Which golf legend drove the first golf ball at Sharon Woods Golf Course on May 28, 1938?Forever Factsgpforever2019-03-20T17:09:18-04:00 How many native plants does Great Parks’ seed nursery grow every

## Portfolio

- [Which golf legend drove the first golf ball at Sharon Woods Golf Course on May 28, 1938?](https://forever.greatparks.org/portfolio-items/great-parks-golf/) - On May 28, 1938, golfing legend Bobby Jones drove the first golf ball at Sharon Woods Golf Course. Bobby Jones, often confused with golf course designer Robert Trent Jones, was a lawyer by profession and successful amateur golfer only part-time. In 1930, Jones won a “Grand Slam” consisting of victories in all four major golf
- [How many native plants does Great Parks' seed nursery grow every year?](https://forever.greatparks.org/portfolio-items/seed-nursery-4/) - Great Parks’ Shaker Trace Nursery grows more than 8,000 native plants each year. These plants produce from 200 to 500 pounds of seeds for wetlands and prairies every year. Shaker Trace Nursery was created to produce seeds for local habitat restoration. For this reason, seeds cultivated and harvested at the nursery originated within 100 miles
- [How much did the largest fish caught at Lake Isabella weigh?](https://forever.greatparks.org/portfolio-items/fish-pounds/) - The largest fish caught at Lake Isabella—that can be verified—weighed 72.8 pounds. There is a legend of a 95 pound fish caught in 2009. If you have verifiable evidence of a catch larger than 72.8 pounds, send Great Parks’ Fishing Department a message at fishinline@greatparks.org. Great Parks has more than nine fishing locations and plenty
- [Great Parks stocks fish at six of its 12 fishing locations.  How many pounds are stocked every year?](https://forever.greatparks.org/portfolio-items/fishing/) - Every year Great Parks stocks approximately 16,000 pounds of fish. Although most of this stock is purchased, some is raised in aquaculture ponds at Shaker Trace Nursery. The hybrid bluegill raised at the nursery, with the help of many dedicated volunteers, help Great Parks stock the lakes at less than half the traditional cost. Species purchased
- [Which two endangered species are protected at Oak Glen Nature Preserve?](https://forever.greatparks.org/portfolio-items/great-parks-golf-2/) - The cave salamander and lark sparrow are two species protected as endangered by the Ohio Division of Natural Resources. Cave salamanders are found in and around caves, seeps, springs, springhouses, and small forested limestone creeks associated with groundwater. They live in rock crevices or under rocks, logs, or other debris, and feed on insects. Lark sparrows
- [Great Parks manages more than 17,000 acres. How many acres are forested?](https://forever.greatparks.org/portfolio-items/fish-pounds-2/) - Great Parks manages more than 10,000 acres of forested land. This is approximately 58% of all land managed by the park district. Other land types conserved by Great Parks are meadow, water resources, prairie, wetland, and brushland. The park district adheres to an 80/20 policy that says 80% of total land holdings will be maintained
- [How many pounds of recyclable materials are collected at Great Parks every year?](https://forever.greatparks.org/portfolio-items/recycle/) - Each year approximately 3,400 pounds of materials are recycled at Great Parks. This includes aluminum cans, plastic bottles, tires (more than 500 per year!), oil, anti-freeze, etc. Since 2014, Great Parks has partnered with Cohen Recycling to collect holiday lights for recycling. On average, 1,000-1,500 pounds of lights were recycled each year. In 2018, thanks
- [Approximately how many gallons of water do you think are in Sharon Lake?](https://forever.greatparks.org/portfolio-items/sharon-lake/) - There are approximately 68.4 million gallons of water in Sharon Lake. We calculate that number by multiplying the square footage of the lake (1,524,600 sq. ft.) by an average depth of 6 feet to find the cubic feet. Then, multiply cubic feet (9,147,600 cf) by 7.48 gallons per cubic foot. Was your guess close? Sharon
- [What do you want to know about your Great Parks?](https://forever.greatparks.org/portfolio-items/sharon-lake-2/) - There are endless things to learn about your Great Parks. Submit your question and you may see the answer posted here!

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- [2025 Sponsors Section](https://forever.greatparks.org/fusion_element/2025-sponsors-section/) - It’s time to find your wild! Great Parks Forever cordially invites you to the 5th annual Root Ball, our celebration with a natural twist.
- [Happens here](https://forever.greatparks.org/fusion_element/happens-here/) - Health happens Regular connection with nature’s elements reclaims wellbeing. Relationships happen Abundant opportunity for paths to cross strengthens social fabric. Play happens Whether at leisure or on adventure, every generation needs an outlet to play.
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- [2022 Root Ball Description](https://forever.greatparks.org/fusion_element/2022-root-ball-description/)
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- [Impact Report - Mobile](https://forever.greatparks.org/fusion_element/impact-report-mobile/)
- [Impact Report](https://forever.greatparks.org/fusion_element/impact-report/)
- [Can't make it? Donate](https://forever.greatparks.org/fusion_element/cant-make-it-donate/)
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- [Legacy Guidelines](https://forever.greatparks.org/fusion_element/legacy-guidelines/)
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- [Donate Call to Action - Mobile](https://forever.greatparks.org/fusion_element/donate-call-to-action-mobile/) - Join the Symphony Inspire the next generation of musicians and adventurers. GIVE TODAY DONATE
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- [Donate Call to Action - Mobile - do not make global](https://forever.greatparks.org/fusion_element/donate-call-to-action-mobile-do-not-make-global/)
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- [wildflowers](https://forever.greatparks.org/tag/wildflowers/)
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- [withrow](https://forever.greatparks.org/tag/withrow/)
- [nature preserve](https://forever.greatparks.org/tag/nature-preserve/)

## Portfolio Categories

- [Forever Facts](https://forever.greatparks.org/portfolio_category/forever-facts/)