Thursday, May 2, 2024
Mountain laurel

Julie Geiss recalls a recent trip to Laurel Ridge State Park and all the beautiful floral blooms she saw during her hike.
Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park

Julie Geiss details a recent hike she and her family took at Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park.
Walnut Grove

There’s a very special place along the MetroParks bikeway in Canfield, Ohio — The Walnut Grove — Field of Opportunity.
Swallow Falls State Park

Julie Geiss and her family visit Swallow Falls State Park in Garrett County, Maryland.
a photo of a cave

Julie Geiss and family continue their caving adventures in Appalachia.
glass greenhouse at Franklin Park Conservatory

Julie Geiss' oldest daughter turned 18 and they celebrated by making memories in Columbus.
skunk

The signs of spring are all around and Julie Geiss is soaking them up.
loggerhead sea turtle

On her family vacation in Frisco, North Carolina, Julie Geiss experiences a rare treat as rangers mark and check a loggerhead sea turtle nest.
Eastern spiny softshell turtle

Julie Geiss explains how her woods and fields became Neverland this summer as her sons and their cousins became Lost Boys in search of new adventures.
Chagrin River

Julie Geiss and her husband visited Chagrin Falls to explore the South Chagrin Reservation.