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A humming bird sips on nectar from a coral flower.

One of Nature’s Phenomena: Hummingbird Migration

09/14/2021 2PM Your Backyard Habitat, Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups, Nature Academy

Director of Programming Amy can’t help but be fascinated by ruby-throated hummingbirds. These tiny aviators defy logic. How so? Read on as Amy shares more about hummingbird behavior and the feats they accomplish during their migration.

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A profile view of Polyphemus moth resting against a tree trunk. Its brown wings are closed.

Morning Magic With Park Visitors

09/8/2021 11AM Your Backyard Habitat, Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups, Nature Academy

On a chilly late summer morning at Glenwood Gardens, park guests and staff were treated to some magic. Read on as Nature Interpreter Susan shares more on these miniature visitors.

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Three different types of basil varieties in a planter.

The Herb Garden

08/24/2021 11AM Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups, All About Food, Nature Academy

No garden is complete without the calming scents of herbs. Nature Interpreter Allyson continues her garden series, sharing which herbs you can grow at home to start seasoning your own meals!

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A honeybee sips nectar from the orange butterfly milkweed plant.

The Sweet Side of the Honey Harvest

08/17/2021 1PM Your Backyard Habitat, Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups, Nature Academy

It’s last call for honey season! But how do you get the honey from the hive to your table? Read on as Nature Interpreter Ellen takes you through the satisfyingly sweet process of honey harvesting.

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A bee lands on the pink Rosa palustris flower.

The Best of Native Roses

07/21/2021 2PM Your Backyard Habitat, Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups, Nature Academy

Did you know that there are roughly 20 species of roses indigenous to the U.S. and seven of those species grow in the Midwest? Conservation & Parks Technician Lauren shares more about the benefits (and beauty) these native species provide to our local ecosystem.

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A lightning bug sits on a blade of grass.

The Magical World of Fireflies

07/6/2021 2PM Your Backyard Habitat, All, Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups, Nature Academy

It’s a dark and steamy night. This isn’t the beginning of a horror story, but one of a love story! Did you know that fireflies glow in order to attract a mate? Follow along as we dive into their magical (and often, deceitful) world.

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An eastern screech owl has its beak open. It is screeching at the camera.

5 Myths of Nature

05/27/2021 3PM All, Parks at Home for Grownups, Nature Academy

Nature is full of mysteries. Through scientific discovery, some myths can be dispelled regarding a few of our local critters. Which of these “untruths” have you believed?

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A deer fawn turns its head toward the camera as it walks in a field.

Help Deer Fawns by Leaving Them in the Wild

05/18/2021 3PM Your Backyard Habitat, All, Parks at Home for Grownups, Nature Academy

Have you spotted a fawn in your yard or a park recently? Nature Interpreter Ellen wants you to know the best way to help is to leave them be! Read on to learn how the best way to keep young wildlife like deer fawns safe is by leaving them alone.

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