Great Parks | Great Stories

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!