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Nature Journaling #18: Times of Day

04/15/2020 8AM All, Parks at Home for Kids, Nature Journaling

Want to create a nature journal with your child? Grab some paper and a pencil, step out the front door and use this prompt.

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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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Replay: Pollinators

04/14/2020 11AM Your Backyard Habitat, All, Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups, All About Food, Videos, Nature Academy

Join us on our Facebook page Mondays through Fridays at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff! Today, Nature Interpreter Stephanie shares more about pollinators and shows how you can make a Mason bee home from objects you have in your house.

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A group of Indiana bats are hibernating in a cool, dark cave.

Coloring Page: The ABCs of Ohio Plants & Animals | I

04/14/2020 9AM Coloring Pages, All, Parks at Home for Kids

We’re giving you some fun coloring activities! Here, you’ll find a fun coloring sheet featuring the ABCs of Ohio’s native flora and fauna.

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A full moon shows craters on its surface on Jan. 9, 2020.

Nature Journaling #17: Outdoor Challenge | Day 3

04/14/2020 9AM All, Nature Journaling, Parks at Home for Kids

Want to create a nature journal with your child? Grab some paper and a pencil, step out the front door and use this prompt.

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Replay: William & Gina Gerwin Garnett Wildflower Overlook

04/13/2020 11AM All, Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups, Videos, Nature Academy

Join us on our Facebook page Mondays through Fridays at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff! Today, Nature Interpreter Julie guides us through the William & Gina Gerwin Garnett Wildflower Overlook and what spring ephemerals you can see here.

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What’s in a Rainbow?

04/13/2020 8AM All, Parks at Home for Kids, Stories

Ever wonder what makes a rainbow and more importantly, what’s at the end of one? Nature Interpreter Will shares his quest to find what’s in a rainbow.

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Great Blue Heron

Coloring Page: The ABCs of Ohio Plants & Animals | H

04/13/2020 8AM Coloring Pages, All, Parks at Home for Kids

We’re giving you some fun coloring activities! Here, you’ll find a fun coloring sheet featuring the ABCs of Ohio’s native flora and fauna.

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