There’s more to the outdoors in winter than cloudy skies and cold temperatures. Nature Interpreter Paul challenges you to take a winter hike and see if you can spy these five common Ohio trees on your trek.

Watching a squirrel darting around the ground, burying black walnuts seems like a random process, but they have a method to their madness. Education Manager Suzanne shares the surprising nutrition advice squirrels give us.

Join us on our Facebook page every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. It’s Black Walnut Week! We shared recipes, showed you how to tie-dye – what more can you do with black walnuts? Nature Interpreter Paul tells us more about the science of one of Ohio’s favorite native nuts in today’s video.

Join us on our Facebook page every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. It’s Black Walnut Week! Learn about this local delicacy all week long. We’re back at Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve where Nature Interpreter Julie is quizzing you on your nut knowledge.

It’s officially October, which means black walnut season has arrived! Don’t know what to make with the ample black walnuts you have? Check out our nutty list of sweet and savory recipes to treat yourself this fall.

Join us on our Facebook page every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. It’s Black Walnut Week! Learn about this local delicacy all week long and we’re starting off with black walnut recipes you can make at home. Find out which recipe wins the great bake-off in today’s video.