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An adult bald eagle perches in a tree.

One Flew Over the Eagle’s Nest

06/20/2020 8AM All, Parks at Home for Grownups, Nature Academy

Not only is June 20 the first day of summer, but it’s American Eagle Day. While we honor America’s national bird, we have an even bigger reason to celebrate eagles this year: bald eagles in Ohio.

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A blue dragonfly sits atop a blade of grass.

Replay: Wildlife at Sharon Lake

06/18/2020 11AM All, Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups, Videos, Nature Academy

Join us on our Facebook page Mondays through Fridays at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff! What’s in Sharon Lake? Take a walk as we explore with Nature Interpreter Lisa to see what Ohio wildlife lives at Sharon Lake.

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Replay: Nature’s Hidden Treasures

06/16/2020 11AM All, Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups, Videos, Nature Academy

Join us on our Facebook page Mondays through Fridays at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff! Nature Interpreter shows us some of nature’s hidden treasures that may be hiding right in front of your eyes. Find some wonders of nature with us at Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve.

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Spotted Salamander

Replay: The Fascinating Life of Salamanders

06/11/2020 11AM All, Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups, Videos, Nature Academy

Join us on our Facebook page Mondays through Fridays at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff! Director of Education & Events Amy is sharing all about the fascinating life of spotted salamanders. Do you want to know how salamanders absorb water? Tune in to find out!

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Replay: Crayfish Quest

06/9/2020 11AM All, Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups, Videos, Nature Academy

Join us on our Facebook page Mondays through Fridays at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff! Blue crayfish have been spotted at Sharon Woods and Nature Interpreter Tom is taking to the creek to try and find one!

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A bee lands on a wild bergamot flower.

Replay: Honey Extraction

06/8/2020 11AM All, Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups, Videos, All About Food, Nature Academy

Join us on our Facebook page Mondays through Fridays at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff! Honey comes from bee hives. But have you ever wondered how to get honey out of tiny honeycombs? Nature Interpreter Ellen is at Parky’s Farm to show you how honey is extracted.

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An eastern garter snake hides in the grass.

Replay: Slithering Snakes

06/5/2020 11AM All, Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups, Videos, Nature Academy

Join us on our Facebook page Mondays through Fridays at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff! Regional Education Manager Suzanne is teaching us how snakes aren’t as sinister as they seem.

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Two ripe pawpaws are ready to be picked from the tree.

Replay: Tree ID Hike

06/4/2020 11AM All, Your Backyard Habitat, Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups, Videos, Nature Academy

Join us on our Facebook page Mondays through Fridays at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff! Today we’re talking trees. Join Regional Education Manager Julie on a tree ID hike where she’s sharing how to identify common trees, vines and shrubs.

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