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Royalty in the Prairie: Royal Catchfly

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Prairie flowers are at the peak of blooming in mid-summer. Among them, royal catchfly stands out – in more ways than one. Director of Programming Amy shares what makes this bright red flower the royalty of the prairie.

Native Spring Wildflowers: Wild Columbine

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There’s no time like spring to see the beauty of wildflowers. Director of Programming Amy shares the facts on this fascinating flower that blooms when the weather begins to heat up, wild columbine.

The bloom of a wild ginger plant. It is maroon in color, hidden under the green leaves of the plant, closed to rocks and soil.

Wild About Ginger!

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One spring wildflower that blossoms without much fanfare is wild ginger. Director of Programming Amy shares how wild ginger’s differences are actually what makes it bloom.

A bumblebee pollinates a milkweed plant.

Nature Journaling #303: Fabulously Fragrant Flowers

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Join us in keeping a nature journal throughout 2021. This is your journal, something to help you connect to the natural world around you and make discoveries along the way. Don’t worry, we will give you a new prompt here regularly!

Flowering dogwood

Nature Journaling #295: Nature’s Floral Arrangements

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Join us in keeping a nature journal throughout 2021. This is your journal, something to help you connect to the natural world around you and make discoveries along the way. Don’t worry, we will give you a new prompt here regularly!

Spring Beauty

Nature Journaling #285: Searching for Small Wonders

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Join us in keeping a nature journal throughout 2021. This is your journal, something to help you connect to the natural world around you and make discoveries along the way. Don’t worry, we will give you a new prompt here regularly!

The yellow flowers of winter aconite begin to bloom.

Nature Journaling #243: Look for These Winter Blooms

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Join us in keeping a nature journal throughout 2021. This is your journal, something to help you connect to the natural world around you and make discoveries along the way. Don’t worry, we will give you a new prompt here regularly!

An orange-colored moth enjoys nectar from a purple flower.

Nature Journaling #168: Fall Blooms

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Want to create a nature journal with your child? Grab some paper and a pencil, step out the front door and use this prompt.