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A nuthatch sits on a log and has birdseed in its beak on an early winter morning.

Don’t Forget to Feed our Wintertime Feathered Friends

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Don’t wait until spring to fill your bird feeder. Many birds call Ohio home during winter and are in need of extra food sources. To help our feathered friends throughout the colder months, these are the best foods to keep birds nourished and healthy.

A squirrel sits in a tree, eating a nut.

Replay: What do Animals Eat in Winter?

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Join us on our Facebook page every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. Is it all right to leave food in a bird feeder during winter? Are peanuts a good food for squirrels? Nature Interpreter Paul explores more of the best – and the worst – foods for local animals during the winter months.

Replay: Making a New Conservation Space

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Join us on our Facebook page every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. This sparse hillside at Winton Woods may not look like much now, but we’re working to make it into a pollinator’s paradise! Conservation Biologist Daniel shares what native species we’re planting to improve this new conservation area.

Amur Honeysuckle or Bush Honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii)

4 Invasive Plants You Could Have in Your Backyard

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Invasive species are recognized as one of the greatest threats to biodiversity across the globe, and Southwest Ohio is no exception. If you find invasive plants lurking in your backyard, follow these treatment recommendations.

Kroger Hills controlled burn

Bonus Replay: Prescribed Burn at Miami Whitewater Forest

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Join us on our Facebook page every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. Not all fire is bad! We’re at Miami Whitewater Forest where conservation staff is performing a prescribed fire. Learn about how this natural resources management tool helps conserve nature in this video.

Replay: The Other Side of Conservation

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Join us on our Facebook page every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. Tune in for a behind-the-scenes tour of our Central Operations facility. Conservation & Parks Technician Kayla shares more about how we keep the parks beautiful for everyone to enjoy.

Replay: Common Golf Misconceptions

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Join us on our Facebook page every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. Does it count as a stroke when you accidentally hit your golf ball? Little Miami Golf Center General Manager and Golf Professional Dennis answers this and other golf questions in today’s video.

Eastern box turtle

Replay: What Does Wildlife do in Winter?

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Join us on our Facebook page every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. Where do turtles, frogs, snakes and other Hamilton County wildlife go when the cold weather arrives? Tune in as Nature Interpreter Will shares all about their survival techniques.