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Nature Journaling #290: Weaving Your Own Nest

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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!

Replay: Creating New Decor With Story Stones

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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. The cold temperatures this week make it the perfect time for a do-it-yourself nature craft. Follow along as Nature Interpreter Ashley creates story stones and how they can double as an educational tool.

Replay: Making Pine Needle Brooms

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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. We’re taking you to Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve this snowy morning. Nature Interpreter Ellen knows that winter is a great time to make some at-home nature crafts. Follow along as Ellen shows us how to make pine needle brooms in today’s broadcast.

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Replay: Create a Holiday Ornament With Fruit

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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. Use fruit to make homemade ornaments! Outreach Manager Sarah shows you how to make a holiday nature craft in this video.

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3 Easy Crafts You Can Make With Fall Yard Waste

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Look at all those leaves! How about all those twigs, acorns, black walnuts, and other tree debris we find in the fall? Here are three fun and easy crafts that you can make with your fall yard waste.

Gourd-geous Jack-o’-Lantern Templates

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Looking for a not-so-spooky way to liven up your pumpkin this season? We’ve got you covered with our new nature-inspired jack-o’-lantern templates!

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Nature Journaling #165: Wind Chaser

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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.