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Metropark Express Powered by Smart

...smart device. Search ‘SMART Flex’ in the App Store or Google Play Store and tap the download icon. Open the app and enter your personal and payment information. Once you set up the app, you won’t have to do this...

Climate Actions at Home

...Some supermarkets will also offer a small discount for shoppers that bring a reusable tote or bag to the store. Adding up each of these small changes in a week reduces your waste immensely. Another “r” word that you can...

Bird of the Week: Common Nighthawk

What bird sounds like a 64-bit Nintendo game, flits and dives with the grace of a giant bat, and has a name that would make a superhero jealous? The not-so-common Common Nighthawk! This member of the nightjar family has the...

Local Juneteenth Celebrations

...Metro Detroit Juneteenth Celebrations:https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/06/01/juneteenth-in-metro-detroit-check-list-of-events-here/ Juneteenth Jubilee Stroll on the Historic Avenue of Fashion: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/juneteenth-jubilee-stroll-on-the-historic-avenue-of-fashion-tickets-141540201553 Harper Woods Celebration: https://www.candgnews.com/news/harper-woods-to-host-juneteenth-celebration-120698 List of more celebrations in Detroit: https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CAFC_enUS936US936&sxsrf=ALeKk01hZA6guENZH__ep2WSEQ699dyTZA:1622035419885&lei=20uuYNnRNc_RtQaMx7GoCg&q=juneteenth+detroit+2021&biw=1536&bih=754&ibp=htl;events&rciv=evn&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjsg-vCuefwAhVMVc0KHX5WDboQ5bwDMAB6BAgIEAE#fpstate=tldetail&htidocid=L2F1dGhvcml0eS9ob3Jpem9uL2NsdXN0ZXJlZF9ldmVudC8yMDIxLTA2LTE5fDE1NDQ5Mjc4NjM4MDg0NTY0OQ%3D%3D&htivrt=events&mid=/g/11px3zcv7z WASHTENAW COUNTY Buy Black Juneteenth Pop-Up Shop: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/buy-black-juneteenth-pop-up-shop-tickets-153625914245 OAKLAND COUNTY Juneteenth Family Reunion – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/juneteenth-family-reunion-tickets-153093038399...

The Fiery Fix

...Michigan’s landscapes. These burns embody a harmonious fusion of traditional wisdom and contemporary management practices, underscoring the enduring significance of fire in shaping and sustaining ecosystems. Interested in reading more? Check out these resources: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/managing-resources/forestry/fire/prescribed-fire-explained https://www.fs.usda.gov/features/professionals-prepare-for-prescribed-burn https://www.forestsandrangelands.gov/documents/strategy/natl-cohesive-wildland-fire-mgmt-strategy-addendum-update-2023.pdf https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/fire https://www.nps.gov/articles/what-is-a-prescribed-fire.htm https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/biomes/succession.html...

Movies in the Parks

...Puss in Boots: The Last Wish has space in the front for blankets and chairs too.   Parking open at 6 p.m. Movie starts at dusk Lower Huron Metropark Woods Creek Saturday, August 26 Join us for the movie Super...

Organization Overview & History

...acquired outside the jurisdiction. Although the residents of Detroit and Wayne County had approved the enabling legislation, the Wayne County Board of Supervisors brought suit against the Authority questioning its legal power to levy a quarter mill property tax. The...

Bird of the Week: Green Heron

...territory in a swampy patch or in a forest near water. A super cool fact about the Green Heron is they are one of the few bird species known to use tools! These birds often create fishing lures with bread...

Projects, Grants & Partners

...Lake Erie through the land bridge removal will restore the hydrologic connection and improve marsh habitat while allowing fish and waterfowl passage into a currently isolated portion of the marsh. Funding provided in partnership by Huron-Clinton Metroparks, Michigan Department of...

Huron-Clinton Metroparks Seeks Public Input to Guide New Regional Water Safety Initiative

...the development of this regional plan, please reach out to Nina Kelly, Metroparks Chief of Planning and Development, at nina.kelly@metroparks.com. [1] https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6319a2.htm?s_cid=mm6319a2_w#tab [2] https://www.usaswimming.org/parents/learn-to-swim [3] https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6319a2.htm?s_cid=mm6319a2_w#tab [4] https://www.usaswimming.org/parents/learn-to-swim [5] Five County region includes Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties....

Black History Month

...Month events and resources in our area. Black History Month Events Available now!-The Sarah E. Ray Project https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcGHHuEFJ2U 75 years ago, a 24-year-old African American secretary was denied a seat on the segregated Boblo boat, SS Columbia. Like Rosa Parks,...

Your Summer Starts This Weekend. And Your Metroparks Are Ready.

Everyone knows Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial kickoff of summer fun. Here at your Huron-Clinton Metroparks, we’re committed to helping the people of Southeast Michigan welcome summertime while staying safe and healthy. With a near-perfect weather forecast in store...

Remembering Apollo 11, 50 Years Ago this Month

...cost a dollar at the drug store, but it was a treasure to him. Apollo 11 was the culmination for the United States of the “space race” that began when the U.S.S.R. launched the Sputnik satellite in 1957. The United...

The Most Beneficial Gardener Is a Lazy One!

...leaves under trees or in garden beds if you choose to clear your lawn of leaf litter. Avoid the use of chemicals and fertilizers in your gardening practices. Links for more Information: https://www.canr.msu.edu/home_gardening/pollinators/ https://xerces.org/blog/dont-spring-into-garden-cleanup-too-soon https://xerces.org/pollinator-resource-center/great-lakes https://extension.psu.edu/programs/master-gardener/counties/lackawanna/news/how-to-support-our-pollinators-insects-and-birds-during-the-winter-months https://www.gardencityharvest.org/the-real-dirt-garden-city-harvest-blog/2022/9/30/native-pollinators-creating-year-round-habitat-in-your-yards-and-gardens-gbbyd https://www.xerces.org/sites/default/files/publications/18-014.pdf https://homegrownnationalpark.org/ https://www.michiganaudubon.org/fall-garden-clean-up-dos-and-donts/...

Detroit Pop-up Programs

...Time: 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Cost: Free! Location: Lincoln Park Public Library, Community Room, 1381 Southfield Road, Lincoln Park, MI 48146 To register and for questions about the Lincoln Park Public Library, please call 313-381-0374. Visit www.lincoln-parklibrary.org for information...

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