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Native Spring Wildflowers: Wild Columbine

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There’s no time like spring to see the beauty of wildflowers. Director of Programming Amy shares the facts on this fascinating flower that blooms when the weather begins to heat up, wild columbine.

The bloom of a wild ginger plant. It is maroon in color, hidden under the green leaves of the plant, closed to rocks and soil.

Wild About Ginger!

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One spring wildflower that blossoms without much fanfare is wild ginger. Director of Programming Amy shares how wild ginger’s differences are actually what makes it bloom.

A Cooper's hawk sits on a chain-link fence. It has its prey under one of its feet.

The Cooper’s Hawk: A Stealthy Hunter

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Keep your eyes open on your next birding excursion for the stealthy Cooper’s hawk. Director of Programming Amy continues her birding series by sharing what to keep an eye out for when spotting this surreptitious bird of prey.

An eastern newt swims among aquatic plants.

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

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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.

A Carolina Wren uses its feet to grasp onto a tree trunk. The bird is perpendicular to the tree.

Teakettle – Teakettle! The Tale of the Carolina Wren

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If you’ve heard this rapid bird song, then you’ve heard a Carolina wren. Director of Programming Amy shares what you need to keep an eye – and ear! – out for in order to spot this small yet adaptive critter during your next birding excursion.

A close-up of a Common Hackberry tree. The tree bark has raised ridges.

5 Trees You Can Spot on a Winter Hike

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There’s more to the outdoors in winter than cloudy skies and cold temperatures. Nature Interpreter Paul challenges you to take a winter hike and see if you can spy these five common Ohio trees on your trek.

A white-breasted nuthatch sits on a bare tree branch. The bird has a white belly and face, a black head and bluish-gray wings on its back and tail feathers.

Energetic & Agile: The White-Breasted Nuthatch

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The winter might feel long and cold, but Director of Programming Amy suggests paying attention to particular birds visiting your feeders. Though tiny, white-breasted nuthatches are a fun find for birders of all levels!