An American toad sits among dirt and mulch under a tree.

Join us on our Facebook page every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. We want you for our Great Outdoor Week scavenger hunt, the Great Parks Hunt! Not sure where to begin? Outreach Manager Sarah is sharing some hints for you to begin your quest in today’s video.

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A monarch rests on flowers planted for pollinators on the Rothenberg Elementary rooftop garden

Join us on our Facebook page every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. Nature Interpreters Stephanie and Julie are in the butterfly garden at Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve. Here, they’re sharing how they complete the delicate task of tagging monarch butterflies so we can study the patterns of these important pollinators.

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