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A monarch butterfly enjoys the nectar of common milkweed.

Replay: Making a Wildlife Friendly Yard

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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 in Nature Interpreter Julie’s yard today learning how to make your own yard more friendly for local wildlife.

A long exposure photograph of Buckeye Falls at Sharon Woods. It is a sunny fall day.

Nature Timeout: Sharon Woods

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You’ve made it through the week! Do nothing for a minute except relax with this nature timeout at Sharon Woods.

Apps to Take Your Hike to the Next Level

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Both avid hikers and casual walkers can agree that there is always a new trail to explore. We’ve rounded up a few apps and websites that can help take your hike to the next level.

Violets steeping in water

Backyard Challenge: Make Violet Syrup

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We’re giving you a new kind of backyard challenge! Have you spied violets in your yard? You can turn these purple flowers into a syrup for different food and drinks.

Replay: Backyard Critters

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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! Nature Interpreter Tom shows what wildlife may be hanging out in your backyard.

Jack-in-the-pulpit

Replay: Withrow Wildflowers

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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, Director of Educations & Events Amy takes us on the Trout Lily Trail to see what wildflowers are in bloom.

Peep This Spring Chorus

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Ever hear a chorus of sounds near a still body of water in spring? You probably heard one of the earliest creatures of spring, none other than spring peepers.