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An eastern bluebird perches on a spiky tree branch.

Nature Journaling #153: Home is Where the Tree is

09/16/2020 9AM 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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An American dog tick sits on a blade of grass.

Replay: Tick Talk

09/14/2020 10AM All, Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups, Videos, Nature Academy

Join us on our Facebook page every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. Tune in as Nature Interpreter Will is on the trail at Miami Whitewater Forest where he shares tips on how to protect yourself (and your four-legged friend) from those tiny stowaways, ticks.

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A brown and white male house sparrow

Nature Journaling #152: Master of the House

09/14/2020 7AM 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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Two ripe pawpaws are ready to be picked from the tree.

Replay: The Great Pawpaw Pursuit

09/11/2020 11AM All, Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups, Videos, All About Food, Nature Academy

Join us on our Facebook page every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. Nature Interpreter Tom is pursuing pawpaws at Sharon Woods. Follow Tom and special guest Chris Anderson from Science Around Cincy as they share more about Ohio’s state fruit in today’s video.

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A blue dragonfly sits atop a blade of grass.

Nature Journaling #151: Dragon Quest

09/11/2020 7AM 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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A brown fawn sits hidden among the tall greenery at Parky's Farm

I Live in the Wild

09/10/2020 2PM Your Backyard Habitat, All, Parks at Home for Grownups, All About Food, Nature Academy

Don’t think you could ever rough it in the wild? Nature Interpreter Ellen shares how, just like wildlife, humans live in our own type of wild and what you can do to keep Ohio wild.

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A white egret perches on logs overlooking Winton Lake. Its beak opens, calling out for other egrets.

Bonus Replay: Eagles & Egrets on the Great Miami

09/9/2020 11AM All, Time Out, Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups, Videos, Nature Academy

Join us on our Facebook page every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. Enjoy some wildlife observation right from home. We spotted some eagles and egrets hanging out on the Great Miami River. Sit back and relax while observing these majestic birds.

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Bright purple ironweed stands out among the greenery at Oak Glen Nature Preserve

Replay: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle & Plants

09/9/2020 10AM Your Backyard Habitat, All, Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups, Going Green, Videos

Join us on our Facebook page every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. What do these three R words have to do with native plants? We’re on the case with our Conservation & Parks staff as we learn more at Shawnee Lookout.

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