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Racoon tracks on a log in the snow.

Nature Journaling #255: How to Identify Animal Tracks

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Join us in keeping a nature journal throughout 2021. This is your journal, something to help you connect to the natural world around you and make discoveries along the way. Don’t worry, we will give you a new prompt here regularly!

Jars of freshly made maple sugar line a table covered with a red-checked table cloth. The maple syrup in the jars ranges from an amber color to a deep brown.

Recipes: 7 Maple Sugar Sweets & Treats to Make This Winter

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It’s the sweetest time of the year at Great Parks. As the freezing nights give way to warmer days, the sap starts to flow and maple season is officially underway! Nature Interpreter Stephanie shares some crowd favorite maple recipes that go beyond pancakes.

Ellenwood Nature Barn in Snow

Nature Journaling #254: Hearty Nature Life

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Join us in keeping a nature journal throughout 2021. This is your journal, something to help you connect to the natural world around you and make discoveries along the way. Don’t worry, we will give you a new prompt here regularly!

Spotted Salamander

Nature Journaling #253: A Long Journey From Underground

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Join us in keeping a nature journal throughout 2021. This is your journal, something to help you connect to the natural world around you and make discoveries along the way. Don’t worry, we will give you a new prompt here regularly!

A bald eagle spreads its wings, preparing to to take flight from a tree.

Nature Journaling #252: New Inventions From Nature

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Join us in keeping a nature journal throughout 2021. This is your journal, something to help you connect to the natural world around you and make discoveries along the way. Don’t worry, we will give you a new prompt here regularly!

Coyote prints in the snow

How to Spy Signs of Winter Wildlife

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Sometimes peering out the window or stepping out into the cold can give you a case of the winter blahs. No matter the weather, wildlife continues to be active and moving about, leaving signs of their activities wherever they go. Be on the lookout for these signs of winter wildlife during your next trek outdoors.

Replay: Creating New Decor With Story Stones

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Join us on our Facebook page every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. The cold temperatures this week make it the perfect time for a do-it-yourself nature craft. Follow along as Nature Interpreter Ashley creates story stones and how they can double as an educational tool.