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Create Your Own Rain Garden

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Looking for a way to let more native plants flourish in your yard? A rain garden is a perfect way to plant natives, attract pollinators and keep pollutants out local streams, rivers and lakes.

A Mississippi map turtle warms itself on a log

Trail Hunt: Hedgeapple Trail

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Today’s trail hunt has you adventuring in the forest of Woodland Mound. You’ll see many creatures right in their natural habitats – just be careful not to disturb them.

Replay: Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches

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Join us on our Facebook page Mondays through Fridays at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff! Join Nature Interpreter Sarah as she shares her loves for cockroaches and all things insects in this replay.

Coloring Book: 21 Parks & Preserves

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We’re giving you some fun coloring activities! Here, you’ll find all of our park coloring and activity pages compiled into one coloring book.

A monarch butterfly enjoys the nectar of common milkweed.

Replay: Making a Wildlife Friendly Yard

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Join us on our Facebook page Mondays through Fridays at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff! We’re in Nature Interpreter Julie’s yard today learning how to make your own yard more friendly for local wildlife.