Your Backyard Habitat Archives

Replay: How to Enjoy Fresh Produce Year-round

01/20/2021 10AM Your Backyard Habitat, All, Parks at Home for Grownups, Going Green, All About Food, Videos

Join us on our Facebook page every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. You can enjoy fresh produce even in the winter! How? Nature Interpreter Ellen shares her secret in today’s video.

Replay: Telling Fact From Fiction About Coyotes

01/15/2021 11AM Your Backyard Habitat, All, Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups, Videos, Nature Academy

Join us on our Facebook page every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. Coyotes are a hot topic, especially at this time of year. What should you do if you see one? Nature Interpreter Paul answers all your questions and more about these fascinating, adaptable creatures.

A Carolina wren sits in the bare branches of a tree.

Become A Birder: 5 Birds You Can Spot Today

01/12/2021 2PM All, Your Backyard Habitat, Parks at Home for Grownups, Nature Academy

Every birder starts somewhere, and there are lots of local birds you don’t have to have an eagle eye or the ears of a hawk to recognize. Here are a few of the easiest birds to spot in Hamilton County – and they may be in your backyard right this very moment!

Replay: Winter Wetland Birds

01/4/2021 11AM All, Your Backyard Habitat, Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups, Videos, Nature Academy

Join us on our Facebook page every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. Explore the Shaker Trace Wetlands with us! Nature Interpreter Lisa shares more about winter wetland visitors and the role wetlands play in Hamilton County in today’s broadcast.

A white and brown snowy owl sits on a wooden fence post.

Unexpected Winter Visitors

12/31/2020 11AM All, Your Backyard Habitat, Parks at Home for Grownups, Nature Academy

Have you spotted a visitor from the Arctic Circle flying around? While Santa has already packed up his sleigh, this feathered friend is an even rarer find in southwest Ohio.

A downy woodpecker sits on a tree stump on a sunny morning.

Replay: Searching for Ohio Winter Birds

12/30/2020 11AM All, Your Backyard Habitat, Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups, Videos, Nature Academy

Join us on our Facebook page every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. Watch the birds with us! Conservation & Parks Technician Jeremy is at Sharon Woods telling you all about Ohio winter birds and other bird species that are Hamilton County residents year-round.

Replay: Meet the Tree of Heaven

12/23/2020 10AM All, Your Backyard Habitat, Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups, Going Green, Videos, Nature Academy

Join us on our Facebook page every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. We have a special guest at Parky’s Farm for today’s video, the tree of heaven. Tune in to learn why, despite its angelic name, the tree of heaven is actually an invasive species.

A northern mockingbird sits in a small tree.

Bird Hunting During the Holidays

12/22/2020 8AM Your Backyard Habitat, All, Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups, From the Field, Nature Academy

Ever considered birding? The 2020 winter bird count once again proved why Ohio is a perfect place for anyone who likes cool animals to look for wildlife. Head outside in search of birds for a new family holiday tradition.