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A bright, colorful drawing of a butterfly by Linda Kunick.

Woman-Made, Nature-Inspired: Linda Kunick

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In honor of Women’s History Month, Great Parks is celebrating eight local woman artists who find creative inspiration from the natural world around them. Linda Kunick sparks her creativity through vibrantly colorful drawings of butterflies.

High Flyers: Butterflies in Great Parks

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Over 100 different butterfly species have been observed in the Cincinnati area. How can you tell them apart when they’re flying about? Nature Interpreter Luke shares how to identify butterfly species and where you can spot some in Great Parks.

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

Replay: Butterfly Tagging

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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.

A butterfly sits on top of a frog's head. The frog sits on a lily pad submerged in water.

Bloodthirsty Butterflies

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In the insect world, you can discover a variety of creatures from the cool to the downright creepy. However, there is no group of insects more hardcore than butterflies. How so? Some butterflies are hungry … for blood.

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Replay: Butterfly Fashion Show

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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 pollinators for National Pollinators Week. Regional Education Manager Julie has found an interesting gaggle of butterflies at Woodland Mound and tells us more about what makes each butterfly species unique.

Coloring Page: National Pollinators Week | Butterfly

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We’re giving you some fun coloring activities! In honor of National Pollinators Week, we’ll be sharing a coloring page featuring a different pollinator every day. Today we’re featuring another important pollinator, the butterfly, that eats in the most interesting way.