Prairie flowers are at the peak of blooming in mid-summer. Among them, royal catchfly stands out – in more ways than one. Director of Programming Amy shares what makes this bright red flower the royalty of the prairie.
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There’s a reason that native wildflower jewelweed is also known as touch-me-not. Director of Programming Amy shares why these natural spectacles are the jewels of summer blooms and how you can identify them on your next hike.
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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.
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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.
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If you haven’t heard of a bioblitz, it’s a great way to build your outdoor observation skills while helping biologists. Get outside and explore new places this spring by joining Great Parks in the City Nature Challenge 2022.
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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.
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