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A group of little brown bats hang from the top of a cave.

Replay: All About Bats

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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. Happy Bat Week! Nature Interpreter Tom tells you everything you’ve ever wanted to now about these not-so-spooky flying mammals.

A pumpkin on the Pin Oak Trail is carved to create a cat jack-o'-lantern.

Nature Journaling #172: Good Gourd

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Want to create a nature journal with your child? Grab some paper and a pencil, step out the front door and use this prompt.

A big brown bat flies through the night.

Goin’ Batty: Dispelling Bat Myths

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Bats take to the skies at night, working as pollinators and pest control. Because of their nocturnal nature, bats sometimes get a bad rap. In honor of Bat Week, celebrate the role bats play in nature as we challenge common myths about bats.

Replay: Rerouting a Trail

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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. There’s more work behind trail maintenance than you may think. Trails Specialist Bryan is at Miami Whitewater Forest sharing more behind the construction on the Timberlakes Trail.

Parky's Great Parks Adventure! book

Replay: Parky’s Great Parks Adventure

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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. Did you know we have a book? Author and Great Parks Ranger Joel Altman reads his book to the main character, Parky the Raccoon in today’s video.