Many facilities within the Metroparks are already accessible and can provide an enjoyable experience for visitors of varying abilities. As you plan your visit, please explore the accessibility section of each Metropark park page and each Interpretive Center page to learn more about accessibility, feature…

April 17, 2024 By: Alexis Olechowski, Interpretive staff As you stroll through an American neighborhood, what catches your eye? Often, it's the sight of scattered trees and shrubs amid expansive, meticulously manicured lawns. Traditionally, these lawns have been pristine carpets of neatly trimmed grass, often…

Metroparks Lifeguards can be certified for free, earn $14.75 an hour AND are eligible to receive the summer bonus of up to $1,680. The Huron-Clinton Metroparks are excited to announce TWO ways to become a certified Lifeguard for FREE! One is through a partnership with…

April 10, 2024 Erin Parker, Interpretive Services Supervisor Plastic bottles, granola bar wrappers, juice boxes, plastic bags, aluminum foil, orange peels, pet waste. What do these items have in common? They’re frequently spotted out in the parks in places they don’t belong!  As the last…

April 3, 2024 By: Alexis Olechowski, Park Interpreter As we gaze upon our frost-kissed gardens, tradition nudges us toward a fall cleanup and a “clean slate” come spring. But fret not, for here's your official approval to postpone! From leaf-raking to perennial pruning, if the…

March 27, 2024 By Erin Parker, Interpretive Services Supervisor This article is part of a series intended to showcase some of our community partners in 2024 through occasional “Parks in Partnership” highlight articles. Erosion, poor water quality, reduced aquatic wildlife habitat… These are just some…

March 20, 2024 By Maddie Lukens, Park Interpreter It’s that time that we have all been waiting for… vernal pool season! But what is a vernal pool? You may see a puddle of murky water in the woods and think nothing of it, but it…

March 13, 2024 By Ali Groulx, Park Interpreter What would it look like if we all let our lawns grow wild? Maybe you imagine a yard covered by the sunny heads of dandelions or black medic, or the tufts of delicate clover flowers surrounded by…

March 6, 2024 By Ali Groulx, Park Interpreter and Katie Carlisle, Interim Chief of Natural Resources In the spring of 2023, the Huron-Clinton Metroparks was awarded the Michigan Invasive Species grant to survey for Lycorma delicatula, widely known as the spotted lanternfly (SLF). The SLF…

March 5, 2024 Picnic season is just around the corner and with picnic parties comes food, decorations, and a lot of waste. The Metroparks challenge you to host more sustainable picnics this spring and summer. Here are a few things you can do:  Avoid plastic…