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A Carolina Wren uses its feet to grasp onto a tree trunk. The bird is perpendicular to the tree.

Teakettle – Teakettle! The Tale of the Carolina Wren

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If you’ve heard this rapid bird song, then you’ve heard a Carolina wren. Director of Programming Amy shares what you need to keep an eye – and ear! – out for in order to spot this small yet adaptive critter during your next birding excursion.

A close-up of a Common Hackberry tree. The tree bark has raised ridges.

5 Trees You Can Spot on a Winter Hike

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There’s more to the outdoors in winter than cloudy skies and cold temperatures. Nature Interpreter Paul challenges you to take a winter hike and see if you can spy these five common Ohio trees on your trek.

A white-breasted nuthatch sits on a bare tree branch. The bird has a white belly and face, a black head and bluish-gray wings on its back and tail feathers.

Energetic & Agile: The White-Breasted Nuthatch

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The winter might feel long and cold, but Director of Programming Amy suggests paying attention to particular birds visiting your feeders. Though tiny, white-breasted nuthatches are a fun find for birders of all levels!

A gardening tool is left on the corner edge of a raised bed. There are sprouts growing in the garden bed.

The Child’s Garden

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While you’ve probably put your garden to bed for the season, it’s never too early to get your kids interested in gardening! Nature Interpreter Allyson expands on her garden series, sharing ways to get children involved in the fun.

Three binders sit in a stack. From top to bottom, they are labeled as "Vegetable Histories," "Vegetable Garden Plan," and "Vegetable Garden Indoor."

The Tomorrow Garden

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While Allyson shared how to put a garden to bed this fall, cold winter days are the perfect time for gardening. Planning for tomorrow’s garden, that is! Nature Interpreter Allyson shares the best methods to start planning for your own future garden.

A hand holds Fewleaf Sunflower and Bee Balm plants.

Saving Native Seeds: Preserving Biodiversity & Local Ecotypes

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Both native plants and animals depend on diverse populations of seed. What’s so significant about seed biodiversity in Hamilton County’s ecoregion? Conservation & Parks Technician Lauren delves into how this helps native plant survival.

White Snakeroot

The Need for Seed: Fall Flowering Plants

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November is typically a time when nature seems to slow down. The hustle and bustle of the growing season during the warmer months has passed, and now animals are setting themselves up to survive the colder temperatures. But, what about plants? How do they make it through winter? Director of Programming Amy dives into the phenomenon of fall flowering plants and the importance of their seeds.

An intricate spider web from a bowl and doily spider hangs in a field.

Common Ohio Spiders Found During Fall

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If you’ve been out and about early in the morning lately, it may seem like spiders and their webs have multiplied. Not the case! Nature Interpreter Paul shares why you may feel like more spiders are hanging out this time of year.