According to Ranger Stevie Smith, spring in Northside parks means ‘flowers, fungi and fawns.’ Photo: Stevie Wander Photography Hello, my park lover friends. I hope you had an amazing spring season, because summer is right around the corner!  Let's first wander to Allegheny Commons Park, where Lake E...

Park Ranger Stevie Smith talks about springtime in Allegheny Commons Park and Riverview Park. Photo: A pair of great horned owls — the same species as the ones photographed here in Florida — is living in the Northside’s Riverview Park. According to Ranger Stevie, owls typically mate in December and ...

Park Ranger Stevie Smith gives a shoutout to park volunteers, shares how you can continue to help fight against the invasive Spotted Lanternfly, and announces upcoming Ranger Walk & Talks. Photo: This month, Ranger Stevie gives a shoutout to the "Riverview Lady Litter Pickers," who are a volunteer g...

Park Ranger Stevie Smith gives readers the lowdown on the Spotted Lantern Fly. Photo: Spotted lanternflies are invasive insects that feed on the sap of a number of different plants important to the state's economy, including grapevines and maples. By MTSOfan via flickr (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) Hello Friend...

Park Ranger Stevie Smith says a walk through Allegheny Commons Park can help to fill your cup. Photo: Park Ranger Stevie Smith shows off some animal pelts and skulls inside of Allegheny Commons Park. By Lauren Stauffer Hello Friends, Ranger Stevie here. I wanted to start this column off by asking yo...

Ranger Stevie Smith takes readers through a morning stroll in Allegheny Commons Park. Photo: Morning strolls in Allegheny Commons Park in the late spring, says Park Ranger Stevie Smith, are "unlike any other." Courtesy of the author Morning strolls through the beautiful Allegheny Commons are unlike ...

April showcases nature's own coloring book in Allegheny Commons Park. Photo: Lake Elizabeth in the spring of 2020. Courtesy of Park Ranger Stevie Smith Allegheny Commons is like a honey bee hive: During the winter months people avoid it, staying inside to focus on themselves and their families; hibe...