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The Magical World of Fireflies

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It’s a dark and steamy night. This isn’t the beginning of a horror story, but one of a love story! Did you know that fireflies glow in order to attract a mate? Follow along as we dive into their magical (and often, deceitful) world.

Making Putts

Friday Fix | Making Putts

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Welcome to another episode of Friday Fix! Follow along as Great Parks golf professionals share tips and tricks on how you can improve your game. This week, PGA Professional Mike Thomas shows you how to improve your score by going back to the basics: making putts.

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The Weedy Garden

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What is a weed but a plant in the wrong place? Nature Interpreter Allyson shares which weeds are actually a gardening opportunity in disguise. Check out how these weeds deserve more love for their versatility in a garden.

Staycationing: Greater Cincinnati Campgrounds

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Looking for a way to get out and about this summer but not travel far for an excursion? Check out these fun tips when you plan your next staycation at a Great Parks’ campground.

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Friday Fix | How to Curve the Ball on Purpose

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Welcome to another episode of Friday Fix! Follow along as Great Parks golf professionals share tips and tricks on how you can improve your game. This week, PGA Professional Brian Fennen shows that cleaning your clubs makes a big difference and he also delves into the technology behind Flightscope.

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Friday Fix | Clean Clubs, Flightscope Will Enlighten You!

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Welcome to another episode of Friday Fix! Follow along as Great Parks golf professionals share tips and tricks on how you can improve your game. This week, PGA Professional Brian Fennen shows that cleaning your clubs makes a big difference and he also delves into the technology behind Flightscope.

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New Stand-Up Paddleboards and Programming Made Possible by ODNR Grant

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Adventure Outpost, a teambuilding facility in Winton Woods, now has a dozen new stand-up paddleboards thanks to a Boating Safety Education Grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks & Watercraft. As a result, Adventure Outpost is offering programming where participants will learn basic paddleboard skills and safety on the water.

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The Vertical Garden

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When you think of a garden, do you think of a plot of land set aside to grow specific plants? Nature Interpreter Allyson challenges you to look in a new direction for this type of garden: Look up to create your own vertical garden.