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Blog Entries - 2022
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Nature's Shooting Stars
by Laura Weinel, Community Engagement Coordinator Being outside on a summer night holds a magic and mysticism all its own. On those June evenings when the fireflies rouse to life, they seem to mirror the sky—each
The Insect We Love to Hate
by Hunter Boothe, former Environmental Interpretation Intern As a society, we respect and sometimes adore fuzzy and rotund bees because we know they’re important for pollination. So where is this same admiration for
Lots of Lifers for a Beginning Birder
by Tracy Smith, Marketing Manager Birding is serious business. I’ve barely dipped my toe into the birder pond, and I’m quickly learning, well … there’s a lot to learn! I do not have what they
Smart Slime
by Cassie Barnes, Digital Communications Specialist Let's talk about slime molds, which are one of the weirdest and most astonishing lifeforms growing around our forests. These here are called
Pocket Prairies: Restorative Landscaping for the Earth and You!
by Carolyn Ramseur, Conservation Associate Native planting is kind of a big deal here at the Cincinnati Nature Center. We love native plants so much that we offer classes throughout the year with different instructors
Oh the Stories It Could Tell
by Tom Brochu, Cincinnati Nature Center Volunteer, Member of the Society of American Foresters, and Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist If you have hiked on the Upland Trail at Rowe Woods, near Reservoir Pond, any