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Backyard Challenge: Finding Fossils

05/16/2020 7AM All, Parks at Home for Kids, Backyard Challenge

Is that rock you found just a rock or is it a fossil in disguise? Next time you hit the trail, use this guide to help you find fossils from the Ordovician Period.

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Violets steeping in water

Backyard Challenge: Make Violet Syrup

04/30/2020 2PM All, Backyard Challenge, Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups, Videos, All About Food

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.

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Virginia Bluebells

Wildflowers: Nature’s Color Palette

04/25/2020 9AM All, Parks at Home for Kids, Backyard Challenge

As we navigate uncertain times, nature remains ever constant. And parks have been an enjoyable getaway. Consider making a wildflower scavenger hunt part of your next outdoor adventure.

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Invasive Plants: What’s the Big Deal?

04/14/2020 2PM All, Your Backyard Habitat, Parks at Home for Kids, Backyard Challenge, Parks at Home for Grownups, Nature Academy

We have identified six invasive species that you can see signs of this spring. Ohio has many different types of invasive plants, but these are ones most obvious and are certainly on the top of the list. Where have you seen these invasive plants before?

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A robin sits in a tree blooming in springtime.

Backyard Challenge: Backyard Scavenger Hunt

04/7/2020 9AM All, Backyard Challenge, Parks at Home for Kids

The seasons are definitely changing in Southwest Ohio. Can you find these emerging signs of spring in our newest scavenger hunt?

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Spring Beauty

Backyard Challenge: Wildflower Scavenger Hunt

04/3/2020 4PM All, Parks at Home for Kids, Backyard Challenge

Spring has brought beautiful wildflowers to Hamilton County! We’ve put together a scavenger hunt you can do in your favorite park or on your neighborhood walk.

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