Skip to content
The walkway of the Tallgrass Prairie Trail at Miami Whitewater Forest.

Replay: Managing Invasive Species

  • by

Join us on our Facebook page every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. We’re heading off the beaten path at Miami Whitewater Forest. Conservation and Parks Technicians AJ and Emily share more about how we manage invasive species in the parks and even tear down some invasive honeysuckle. This video gets loud, but you don’t want to miss it!

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

Replay: Monarch Mania!

  • by

Join us on our Facebook page Mondays through Fridays at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. Nature Interpreter Lisa is searching for monarch caterpillars at Francis RecreAcres. You’ll also learn more about the monarch caterpillars and monarch butterflies that Lisa is hand-raising.

Replay: Vegetable Garden Tour

  • by

Join us on our Facebook page Mondays through Fridays at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. Potatoes, carrots, squash, basil – oh my! Highfield Discovery Garden at Glenwood Gardens is bursting with fresh vegetables. Follow along as Nature Interpreter Allyson takes us on a tour of Highfield Discovery Garden and shares some gardening tips along the way.

Replay: Keeping Invasive Species at Bay

  • by

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.

Oxeye daisy

Replay: Maintaining Gardens

  • by

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

  • by

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.

Four green pawpaw fruits growing on a branch with long, bright green leaves.

Replay: Pickin’ Up Pawpaws

  • by

Join us on our Facebook page Mondays through Fridays at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. Nature Interpreter Eric is at Parky’s Farm pickin’ up pawpaws and putting them in his pocket. Learn more about Ohio’s state fruit in this fun video.

Purple coneflower

Replay: Gone to Seed at Shaker Trace Nursery

  • by

Join us on our Facebook page Mondays through Fridays at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. Meet Shaker Trace Nursery Technician Tim. Today, Tim is telling us all about working at the nursery and how native plants and native seeds are crucial to Ohio wildlife.