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.
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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. What happens to a prairie after a prescribed burn and why do we set these controlled fires? Conservation & Parks Technicians Alex and AJ are back at Miami Whitewater Forest to show how the prairie is doing months later.
Read moreJoin us on our Facebook page every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. Have you ever seen a strange growth on prairie plants? Director of Education & Events Amy shares that these plants aren’t sick – insects call these growths home. Find out more about galls in today’s broadcast.
Read moreColerain may have looked a little different 30 years ago, but Nature Interpreter Paul shares how Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve remains unchanged and is the perfect respite from a busy day. And a visit to a park is just the comfort everyone needs right now.
Read moreJoin us on our Facebook page Mondays through Fridays at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. Ever wondered about what plants grow in a prairie? Your questions are now answered! Conservation & Parks Technicians Alex and Jennifer are giving a tour of the prairies at Miami Whitewater Forest.
Read moreJoin us on our Facebook page Mondays through Fridays at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. Prairie, woods, river – the habitats at Kroger Hills are aplenty. Conservation & Parks Manager John takes us on a tour through this diverse nature preserve in today’s video.
Read moreJoin 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. We’re exploring the prairie at Kroger Hills with Nature Interpreter Sarah today! Tune in as Sarah searches for the bugs, birds and plants that call this nature preserve home.
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