The Metroparks are dedicated to providing enjoyable experiences for visitors of all abilities. We consider accessibility in all new projects and renovations, and many facilities already have accessible options for visitors of varying abilities. As you plan your visit, please…
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…
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…
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…
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…
February 14, 2024 By Paul Cypher, Park Interpreter Most of us have been there – high school. Say what you will, but a tried-and-true moment is the high school dance. Prom, homecoming, Sadie Hawkins…names don’t matter. At some point, somebody…
February 2, 2024 By Steve Dishman, Interpreter February 2nd marks World Wetlands Day. World Wetlands Day was first celebrated in 1997 to mark the 25th anniversary of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. The convention, held in 1971, met to designate…
January 31, 2024 By Erin Parker, Interpretive Services Supervisor Michigan’s salty season has arrived with ice, snow, and a challenging combination of bitterly cold, and even warm, wet temperatures making our roadways and pedestrian pathways slick and potentially dangerous. Along…
January 17, 2024 By Jolene Weick, Park Interpreter The suggestion that something might last forever is a bit absurd. Shakespeare said it, “forever and a day”, Peter Pan lives it as an immortal boy, and Jay-z sang it “Young Forever”.…
January 10, 2024 by Ali Groulx, park interpreter There is a bit of a walk from the parking lot to the Kensington Nature Center. Normally, this is something I cherish, looking out for wildlife as I head down the paved…
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