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Hamilton County City Nature Challenge 2022, hosted by Cincinnati Parks and Great Parks of Hamilton County.

Cincinnati Challenges Cleveland, Columbus in Biodiversity Blitz

04/20/2022 8AM 2022, All, Great Parks News

Great Parks of Hamilton County and the Cincinnati Parks will team up to challenge Cleveland and Columbus in the City Nature Challenge 2022, a worldwide biodiversity blitz competition.

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A bright yellow Prothonotary Warbler sits on a twig. It has black eyes and a beak. There is black on its wings.

Welcome, Warblers! Identifying Birds & Their Songs

04/14/2022 3PM Your Backyard Habitat, All, Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups

Do you hear some bird calls in spring that sound unfamiliar? These are small songbirds called Warblers. Warblers hail from the tropics and are visiting Ohio for a short time. Nature Interpreter Lisa lists common warbler species and how you can identify them during their layover in Ohio.

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A blue recycling bin and a brown trash can sit next to each other in a park parking lot.

Think Outside the Trash: Join Great Parks’ Initiative to Increase Recycling Rates

04/12/2022 3PM All, Stories

After conducting an audit waste in 2021, Great Parks has launched an educational recycling campaign to engage park guests. Join us as we Think Outside the Trash and divert recyclable waste from landfills.

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Great Parks to Install 370 Recycling Bins, Expand Recycling Program

04/7/2022 11AM 2022, All, Great Parks News

Great Parks guests will soon be able to recycle more items instead of placing them in the garbage, thanks to the addition of 370 recycling bins in high traffic park areas and golf courses over the next several weeks.

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The Hike by Alison Farrell

6 Books That Celebrate the Earth Every Day

04/5/2022 3PM All, Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups

Reading can be a great way of exploring the world around you without ever having to leave your home, especially when you can’t get outside. Nature Interpreter Luke shares his favorite reading recommendations that celebrate our Earth every day.

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Dozens of Volunteers Pitch in to Clean Up Winton Woods

03/30/2022 2PM 2022, All, Great Parks News

Great Parks will welcome dozens of volunteers to beautify Winton Woods and Winton Lake during the Winton Woods Cleanup on Saturday, April 9.

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A grove of trees line a park. It is fall, so there are no leaves on the tree branches.

Werk Road Property Opens to Pedestrians on April 1

03/17/2022 1PM All, 2022, Great Parks News

Great Parks of Hamilton County announces the new park at 2918 Werk Road will open for walk-in access starting on April 1, 2022. The 22-acre property in Westwood will be the 22nd park under Great Parks’ stewardship.

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An eastern newt swims among aquatic plants.

What the Eft? The Odd Life Cycle of the Eastern Newt

03/10/2022 10AM All, Parks at Home for Grownups, Nature Academy

Most amphibians live a double life, but the eastern newt puts a new twist on the phrase with their unusual intermediate life stage. Nature Interpreter Courtney dives into the eastern newt’s odd life cycle.

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