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...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...

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...

Education

...For more information, simply complete the form below and a Community Outreach Interpreter will be in touch. Mobile Learning Centers Name * Phone * Email Address * Organization/School/Community Event * County * LivingstonMacombOaklandWashtenawWayne Comments/Questions * reCAPTCHA If you are human,...

Waterwise Actions We Can All Take

...allow gardeners to limit their watering. If you do choose to water your lawn, consider doing it early in in the morning or later in the evening. These cooler periods will help more water reach your grass or garden, instead...

Baby Animal Season:  Keeping wildlife wild!

...baby from the spot where it was left, when mama comes back searching for it, she may not be able to find it. It is best to leave any animal in its natural environment. Fawns, baby deer, are able to...

Organization Overview & History

...mill built in 1847 loaned its name and fame when it was selected as the historical interpretive center for this Metropark in Macomb County. The mill preserves an important and bygone era in the state’s history. At the time the...

Climate Actions at Home

...glass, and aluminum instead of plastic is a simple switch to make for the health of the planet. Reusing household items instead of recycling or throwing them away allows the items to live a second life. Glass jars can be...

Detroit Pop-up Programs

...25 registrants; $40 per person after. $10 shuttle fee if bringing own boat Location: Goudy Park Preregistration is required. Please visit www.therouge.org/water-trail/events information and to register. This program is presented in partnership with Friends of the Rouge, Detroit Black Birders...

Black History Month

...it took many years before ideals became a reality for black citizens. The last quarter-century has finally witnessed significant strides in the full integration of black people into every area of national life. In celebrating Black History Month, we can...

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

...later this week). Golf is in full swing. And our restrooms are in the process of reopening. But, to protect visitors and Metroparks staff, everyone visiting one of the 13 Metroparks is required to follow established COVID-19 safety guidelines. That...

Remembering Apollo 11, 50 Years Ago this Month

Mike Broughton, Kensington Nature Center Interpreter It was late in the day July 20, 1969, and a little eight-year-old boy was sitting on his living room floor, eagerly waiting for astronauts to land on the moon. Apollo 11, NASA’s mission...

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/...

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Wasps: Heroines for the Lazy Home Gardener

...butterflies- AKA caterpillars- are leaf-eating machines. Just a few turn my kale, cabbage and broccoli leaves into lace. And the gigantic yet incredibly well-camouflaged hornworm caterpillars destroy whole tomato plants- leaves, stems and fruit. But I still feel there is...
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