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Blog Entries - 2021

My Journey from MD to Retiree to Naturalist
by Bob Buring, Naturalist My default activity as a child was playing in the woods, which ensured I was usually outside. As a young adult my passion for the outdoors evolved into backpacking with my children, teaching

Long Legs vs Long Legs
by Cody Howard, Development and Marketing Intern Growing up, it was common for me to see a daddy long-legs chilling in the corner of the family room. For whatever

Why the World Is So Big
by Olivia Bautch, Environmental Interpretation Intern For over 14 years, I have been a birdwatcher, observant of both murmuration and chip calls, fascinated by both fierce falcon and miniscule kinglet. Between
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Well Kept but Wild
by Cassie Barnes, Digital Communications Specialist The largest irrigated crop in America is probably not what you think. It’s the approximately 50,000 square miles of turf grass lawns throughout the

The Magic of the PlayScape
by Abbie Rinehart, Member The Cincinnati Nature PlayScape is a magical place to inspire wonder and curiosity in children and relaxation in their parents. We first discovered the PlayScape just after it opened 10 years

Growing Up in Nature
by CB, a staff member Long before I came to work at Cincinnati Nature Center, I grew up here. As a kid, a neighbor would frequently bring me and my best friend (her daughter) to the Nature Center. We’d tell stories