4 Ways You Can Leave No Trace on Trails
Cabin fever setting in? Go take a hike and breathe in that fresh air. We list tips to help you protect yourself and your parks while enjoying the great outdoors.
Backyard Challenge: Spot These Wildflowers
How many wildflowers can you spy in your yard? Find out by completing this backyard challenge.
Making a Home in Highfield
Winter is a quiet time in the Highfield Discovery Garden at Glenwood Gardens. Frogs wait patiently in the mud for warmer weather. The vegetables in the raised beds are all gone except for some hardy… Making a Home in Highfield
An Edible Lawn
A surprising finding for some people is that there is a virtual supermarket living in your lawn. For centuries, Europeans collected food and herbs from lawn areas. Folklore tells us that at the shift in… An Edible Lawn
Bees, Please
A plant’s need for pollinators is as essential as our need for air and sunshine. Without them, this world would look much different. Pollinators play a crucial role in the sustainability of our ecosystem as… Bees, Please
Fabulous Frogs and Toads
Frog crafts, calls, games, hikes, observations, catching and displays – all things frog took over Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve during the month of May. Staff and volunteers take this time to celebrate the changing of the… Fabulous Frogs and Toads
A New Place to Play
Regional Trail to Connect Two Great Parks Finding opportunities to spend time together outside can often be hard for busy families. One solution is to replace a trip traditionally taken in a car with one… A New Place to Play
Navigating The Woods Like a Pro
Signs of spring have been popping up the last few weeks. The sunshine, warming temperatures – even a short morning drizzle all have me daydreaming of the many miles of hiking and backpacking that lie… Navigating The Woods Like a Pro