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Bright purple ironweed stands out among the greenery at Oak Glen Nature Preserve

Replay: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle & Plants

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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. What do these three R words have to do with native plants? We’re on the case with our Conservation & Parks staff as we learn more at Shawnee Lookout.

An orange-colored moth enjoys nectar from a purple flower.

Replay: Fall Blooms

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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. Don’t be sad that summer is winding down, there are still plenty of fall blooms you can enjoy. Conservation & Parks Manager Kurt joins us at Glenwood Gardens where he’s talking about fall blooms and native species you can plant now for spring beauty.

The walkway of the Tallgrass Prairie Trail at Miami Whitewater Forest.

Replay: Managing Invasive Species

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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. We’re heading off the beaten path at Miami Whitewater Forest. Conservation and Parks Technicians AJ and Emily share more about how we manage invasive species in the parks and even tear down some invasive honeysuckle. This video gets loud, but you don’t want to miss it!

Replay: Composting 101

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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! Nature Interpreter Will teaches you how to turn your food scraps into soil in this video.

Blazing star

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 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.

What’s Your Ideal Earth in 2070?

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What would you like the earth to look like in 50 more years? We’re celebrating Earth Day’s 50th anniversary in just a few days, and we need your help!

Purple coneflower

How to Compost at Home

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Practicing sustainable living can be rewarding for your household. Check out the basics of composting and how you can begin composting at home in this post!