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A bee lands on a wild bergamot flower.

Replay: Honey Extraction

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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! Honey comes from bee hives. But have you ever wondered how to get honey out of tiny honeycombs? Nature Interpreter Ellen is at Parky’s Farm to show you how honey is extracted.

An eastern garter snake hides in the grass.

Replay: Slithering Snakes

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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! Regional Education Manager Suzanne is teaching us how snakes aren’t as sinister as they seem.

Two ripe pawpaws are ready to be picked from the tree.

Replay: Tree ID Hike

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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! Today we’re talking trees. Join Regional Education Manager Julie on a tree ID hike where she’s sharing how to identify common trees, vines and shrubs.

Replay: National Trails Day

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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 celebrating National Trails Day a few days early. Learn how we make park trails as we check out a new trail extension at Woodland Mound.

Replay: Noble Nests

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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 Stephanie tells all about nests and how important they are to birds.

Replay: Animal Scat

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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! Ever wonder what animal made the scat you may see in nature? Nature Interpreter Stephanie shares how you can identify animal scat in this video.

Replay: Busy Bees

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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 Ellen thinks honey is the bee’s knees! Learn more about these important pollinators and beekeeping with us.

A bald eagle spreads its wings, preparing to to take flight from a tree.

Birding Basics

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Ever wanted to get into birding but don’t know where to start? With the warmer weather, spring migration is in full swing. We share some tips and tricks for how you can start birding.