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Replay: Leaf it Be

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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. It’s OK to be lazy in fall! Nature Interpreter Lisa tells you all about how leaving the leaves on the ground is actually better for your lawn than raking them up.

A black walnut sits in a vice. There are black walnut shells scattered around it.

Replay: Black Walnuts 101

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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. It’s Black Walnut Week! We shared recipes, showed you how to tie-dye – what more can you do with black walnuts? Nature Interpreter Paul tells us more about the science of one of Ohio’s favorite native nuts in today’s video.

Black Walnuts

Replay: Black Walnut Fact or Fiction

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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. It’s Black Walnut Week! Learn about this local delicacy all week long. We’re back at Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve where Nature Interpreter Julie is quizzing you on your nut knowledge.

Buckeye Falls at Sharon Woods is surrounded by trees and fall foliage. Leaves change from green to orange, red and yellow.

Top 10 Ways to Enjoy Fall Colors in Great Parks

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Cooler temperatures mean fall has officially arrived! But that doesn’t mean it’s time to retreat indoors. Great Parks nature interpreters, conservation & parks staff and golf staff list the tops ways you can enjoy the beauty of fall colors this season.

Replay: The Great Black Walnut Bake-Off

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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. It’s Black Walnut Week! Learn about this local delicacy all week long and we’re starting off with black walnut recipes you can make at home. Find out which recipe wins the great bake-off in today’s video.

Replay: A Closer Look at Sharon Creek

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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. Today, we’re taking a closer look at the wildlife that lives in Sharon Creek. While these critters may be tiny, they play a big role in the health of creeks and other waterways.

Two black walnuts hang from a branch of a black walnut tree.

Fall Planting in Ohio

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Are you looking to spruce up your landscape before the chill of winter hits, but aren’t sure where to start? Don’t know what plants would be the best for your yard? We share which native plants will add beauty to your yard come springtime.