Take It Outdoors

Great Parks of Hamilton County
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Take It Outdoors

Take It Outdoors is a production of Great Parks of Hamilton County. Enjoy the outdoors from the indoors as we open up the natural world around you through discussions about the nature of southwest Ohio. From the tallest trees to the smallest invertebrates, everything is connected. Join us for interviews with nature interpreters, conservationists and other experts as we look for our link and explore our role in the outdoors.

  1. 09/09/2019 · BONUS

    Season 1: TTFN

    18 episodes has been an exciting first season, and it’s time to regroup and start planning for Season 2! Take It Outdoors will be back in 2020. In the meantime, help us on another project by sending us your nature questions through our Facebook page.

    1 min

  2. 08/02/2019

    Episode 18: Social Media Freak Out

    Having trouble discerning fact from fiction on social media? Great Parks social media strategist Nikki Ferrell shares tips on how to tell if a post is real or just clickbait, as well as the impact of social media on nature. Then, we Take It Outdoors to Shawnee Lookout to debunk some common nature myths.

    1h 5m

  3. 07/05/2019

    Episode 17: Great Adventures to Cure Summer Boredom

    Summer is the best time to find new adventures and reconnect with nature. Great Parks east region education manager Julie Robinson joins us with ideas to get kids more interested in nature and fun ways for kids to enjoy being outside – all from your own yard. Then, we Take It Outdoors taking Julie’s suggestions to heart by exploring uncharted territory of Winton Woods.

    49 min

  4. 06/07/2019

    Episode 16: A Visual Symphony

    Whether you call them lightning bugs or fireflies, it’s just not summer until you see the visual symphony these insects create. In this episode, we’re joined by the official experts on lightning bugs, our own nature interpreters’ children who share the real facts about these beetles. Then, we Take It Outdoors for a night hike at Glenwood Gardens to learn while lightning bugs are beautiful, behind that beauty is also deceit.

    45 min

  5. 05/10/2019

    Special Episode: Farewell Jack

    In this special edition, we are joined by soon-to-be-retired chief executive officer Jack Sutton to discuss his 30 years with Great Parks. From being park planner to CEO, we learn how the park district has expanded and evolved during Jack’s tenure, demonstrating how he truly is a jack of all trades.

    23 min

  6. 05/03/2019

    Episode 15: Drag It Through the Garden

    In this episode, we are joined by Highfield Discovery Garden manager and resident gardening expert Doug Stevenson to discuss the ins and outs of starting your own garden at home. Then, we Take It Outdoors to explore the whimsical Highfield Discovery Garden and discover what grows there.

    38 min

  7. 04/05/2019

    Episode 14: Spring Ephemerals

    In this episode, we are joined by Great Parks interpreter Julie Stubbs to drop some sick beats over the surprisingly tough nature of spring wildflowers. Then, we Take It Outdoors with Tom to Richardson Forest Preserve to see if skunk cabbage really smells like skunk.

    1h 1m

  8. 03/04/2019

    Episode 13: Howlin’ With Coyotes

    In this episode, we are joined by ODNR Wildlife Research Technician Rob Ligas to discuss the history and nature of coyotes. Then, we Take It Outdoors with Tom to Sharon Woods where we (attempt) to do our best coyote calls while discovering more about nature at night.

    53 min
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About

Take It Outdoors is a production of Great Parks of Hamilton County. Enjoy the outdoors from the indoors as we open up the natural world around you through discussions about the nature of southwest Ohio. From the tallest trees to the smallest invertebrates, everything is connected. Join us for interviews with nature interpreters, conservationists and other experts as we look for our link and explore our role in the outdoors.

Information

  • Creator
    Great Parks of Hamilton County
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2019
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2020 Take It Outdoors
  • Show Website
    Take It Outdoors

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