Catchin’ Critters Camp
July 18 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pmCritters is the name of the game for this three-day camp at Oakwoods Metropark. Whether they’re smooth and slimy, small and scaly, quick and furry...
at Oakwoods MetroparkFarmer Jr.
July 19 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pmNow younger kids get their chance to work at the farm! If your child has the energy and enthusiasm for farm chores, but maybe not the muscle power yet...
at Kensington MetroparkStony Creek Metropark Golf Course Couples Night
July 19 @ 5:30 pm|Recurring Events (See all)An event every 2 weeks that begins at 5:30pm on Friday, repeating until August 23, 2019
These fun nights are a great way for couples to socialize in a fun, no pressure environment. Couples will receive 9-holes of golf, a drink ticket and ...
at Stony Creek Metropark
- New Grants to Improve Access and Accessibility - The Metroparks Planning Department has been working diligently to expand trail connectivity throughout the parks while trying to improve accessibility of the trails. Several grants received in May and June will aid in this effort.
- Invasive Species are Fought by Volunteers - The Natural Resources Department hosts several volunteer days in the spring to target these early invasives. While there are many invasive plants on Metroparks property, we target garlic mustard and dame’s rocket in the spring because of their short life cycle. Both plants are biennials, growing a rosette the first year and blooming and going to seed the second. Garlic mustard starts growing early in the spring, flowering in early May and going to seed by mid-June.
- Give Me Spots on My Apples - Spring is the time for wildflowers in Michigan, but it is also a time for spring invasives. Invasive plant species are one of the first plants you will see in the spring, popping up and growing leaves right as our native plants are just starting to get going. The worst spring offenders are garlic mustard and dame’s rocket. “National Pollinator Week is a time to celebrate pollinators and spread the word about what you can do to protect them,” according to pollinator.org.
The Huron-Clinton Metroparks is a regional park system created in 1940 by the citizens of Southeast Michigan, providing excellent recreational and educational opportunities while serving as stewards of its natural resources.