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A close-up of a Common Hackberry tree. The tree bark has raised ridges.

5 Trees You Can Spot on a Winter Hike

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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.

Five white and brown speckled eggs sit in a hidden nest.

Nature Journaling #281: The Nest Big Thing

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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!

A close-up of a tree trunk in winter. Part of the tree trunk is covered in moss.

Nature Journaling #257: Make Your Own Tree Rubbing

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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!

A large bur oak tree begins to grow buds on its branches at Glenwood Gardens.

Nature Journaling #251: Trees Aren’t Always Green

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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!

Snow sits on the thorns of a honey locust tree.

Nature Journaling #247: Barking Up the Right Tree

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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: Meet the Tree of Heaven

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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 have a special guest at Parky’s Farm for today’s video, the tree of heaven. Tune in to learn why, despite its angelic name, the tree of heaven is actually an invasive species.