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Replay: Flower Pounding Craft

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Join us on our Facebook page Mondays through Fridays at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. Need some inspiration for your next artistic masterpiece? Director of Education & Events Amy shows us her latest nature craft in today’s video.

Replay: Vegetable Garden Tour

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Join us on our Facebook page Mondays through Fridays at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. Potatoes, carrots, squash, basil – oh my! Highfield Discovery Garden at Glenwood Gardens is bursting with fresh vegetables. Follow along as Nature Interpreter Allyson takes us on a tour of Highfield Discovery Garden and shares some gardening tips along the way.

Four green pawpaw fruits growing on a branch with long, bright green leaves.

Replay: Nature Quest at Sharon Woods

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Join us on our Facebook page Mondays through Fridays at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. Do you want to become a master naturalist? Now you can with our new Nature Quest challenge! Tune in to today’s video as Nature Interpreter Tom goes on a hike in Sharon Woods and shows us the ropes.

Brightly colored and pale fishing tackles

Replay: American Carp

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Join us on our Facebook page Mondays through Fridays at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. Ever wonder where this popular fish came from? Pick up your fishing rods and join us on Parky’s Farm. Farmer Eric shares the history of this popular fish in today’s live video.

Replay: Keeping Invasive Species at Bay

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Join us on our Facebook page Mondays through Fridays at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. We’re celebrating Parks and Recreation Month by sharing what Great Parks employees do to keep your parks … well, great! Conservation & Parks Technician Jeremy is back at Sharon Woods, sharing how the Conservation & Parks team prevents invasive species from taking over green spaces.

Oxeye daisy

Replay: Maintaining Gardens

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Join us on our Facebook page Mondays through Fridays at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. We’re celebrating Parks and Recreation Month by sharing what Great Parks employees do to keep your parks … well, great! Today, Conservation & Parks Manager Kurt is at Glenwood Gardens sharing how to maintain plants for a gorgeous garden.

A woman draws a spiral on a piece of paper with a gold marker.

Replay: Weaving With Weeds

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Join us on our Facebook page Mondays through Fridays at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. Tune in to this video with Nature Interpreter Sarah as she makes a nature craft using invasive honeysuckle. Follow along to create your fun craft!

Parky's Playbarn at Parky's Farm.

Replay: Behind the Scenes at Parky’s Farm

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Join us on our Facebook page Mondays through Fridays at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. Nature Interpreter Eric’s job at Parky’s Farm requires him to wear many hats – and he loves it! We continue to celebrate Parks and Recreation month as we highlight the work Great Parks staff does throughout the park district.