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A white-breasted nuthatch sits high up on a tree branch.

Replay: Winter Birding at Sharon Woods

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Join us on our Facebook page every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. Guest Experiences Manager Amy is on the trail at Sharon Woods where she’s sharing her tips on how to spy Ohio winter birds this season.

Replay: Plan Your 2021 Veggie Garden With Us

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Join us on our Facebook page every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. Start planning next year’s vegetable garden now! Team member Allyson takes you through the first steps of planning a home garden in today’s video.

A person wears red mittens, a black coat and a black hat while taking a photo with his camera on a snowy winter day.

Replay: Level Up Your Photography Skills

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Join us on our Facebook page every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. Level up your nature photography skills with us! Photojournalist Malinda Hartong is here with even more tips on taking photos during Ohio’s drab winter days.

A nuthatch sits on a log and has birdseed in its beak on an early winter morning.

Don’t Forget to Feed our Wintertime Feathered Friends

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Don’t wait until spring to fill your bird feeder. Many birds call Ohio home during winter and are in need of extra food sources. To help our feathered friends throughout the colder months, these are the best foods to keep birds nourished and healthy.

A squirrel sits in a tree, eating a nut.

Replay: What do Animals Eat in Winter?

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Join us on our Facebook page every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. Is it all right to leave food in a bird feeder during winter? Are peanuts a good food for squirrels? Nature Interpreter Paul explores more of the best – and the worst – foods for local animals during the winter months.

Replay: Making a New Conservation Space

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Join us on our Facebook page every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. This sparse hillside at Winton Woods may not look like much now, but we’re working to make it into a pollinator’s paradise! Conservation Biologist Daniel shares what native species we’re planting to improve this new conservation area.

Amur Honeysuckle or Bush Honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii)

4 Invasive Plants You Could Have in Your Backyard

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Invasive species are recognized as one of the greatest threats to biodiversity across the globe, and Southwest Ohio is no exception. If you find invasive plants lurking in your backyard, follow these treatment recommendations.

A group of little brown bats hang from the top of a cave.

Replay: All About Bats

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Join us on our Facebook page every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. Happy Bat Week! Nature Interpreter Tom tells you everything you’ve ever wanted to now about these not-so-spooky flying mammals.