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Replay: Keeping Invasive Species at Bay

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Join us on our Facebook page Mondays through Fridays at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. We’re celebrating Parks and Recreation Month by sharing what Great Parks employees do to keep your parks … well, great! Conservation & Parks Technician Jeremy is back at Sharon Woods, sharing how the Conservation & Parks team prevents invasive species from taking over green spaces.

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Replay: Maintaining Gardens

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Join us on our Facebook page Mondays through Fridays at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. We’re celebrating Parks and Recreation Month by sharing what Great Parks employees do to keep your parks … well, great! Today, Conservation & Parks Manager Kurt is at Glenwood Gardens sharing how to maintain plants for a gorgeous garden.

A monarch catepillar sits atop the orange flowers of butterfly milkweed.

Native Landscaping Promotes Biodiversity Beautifully

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Why are native plants so important to local wildlife? There are countless benefits to planting native species, but one you may not have thought of is that planting native species actually helps restore natural habitats.

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Replay: Prairies on Parade

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Join us on our Facebook page Mondays through Fridays at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. Ever wondered about what plants grow in a prairie? Your questions are now answered! Conservation & Parks Technicians Alex and Jennifer are giving a tour of the prairies at Miami Whitewater Forest.

Replay: Pup Playtime

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Join us on our Facebook page Mondays through Fridays at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. Take a break from the heat of the dog days of summer while saying hello to some of the friendly guests at Otto Armleder Dog Park.

Replay: Live Kayak Tour

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Join us on our Facebook page Mondays through Fridays at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. Conservation Biologist Zuri and Director of Education & Events Amy are taking us on a tour of Winton Lake. Tune in to learn more about birds and local wildlife that call this habitat home.

Parky in Sharon Centre

Replay: Out of This World at Sharon Woods

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Join us on our Facebook page Mondays through Fridays at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. Today’s video is out of this world! Nature Interpreter Tom is at Sharon Woods teaching us all about outer space and other celestial facts.

Replay: Touring Kroger Hills

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Join us on our Facebook page Mondays through Fridays at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. Prairie, woods, river – the habitats at Kroger Hills are aplenty. Conservation & Parks Manager John takes us on a tour through this diverse nature preserve in today’s video.