November 29, 2023 Ali Groulx, park interpreter Birds are not governed by reason. They have a hierarchy, they have politics, they have friends and foes… all of which can be clearly observed in the wintertime. The ones who cannot tough…
November 15, 2023 By Steve Dishman, Interpreter Brr! The nights are getting cold, it’s getting darker earlier, and most of us have already seen snow in the air. As autumn draws to a close, mammals are getting ready for winter.…
November 8, 2023 By Erin Parker, Interpretive Services Supervisor Do you have a favorite tree? Maybe it grew in your childhood backyard, tall and strong and holding a tire swing that kept you busy during the seemingly-endless summers of youth.…
November 1, 2023 By Ali Groulx, Park Interpreter Temperatures can create many different obstacles for living things. Humans must account for temperature when dressing themselves for the day. Some animals must adjust their hair growth for thicker coats in the…
October 25, 2023 Erin Parker, Interpretive Services Supervisor Fall’s arrival signals different things to wildlife and people. Insect-eating birds head to southern climates, many mammals molt into a fresh coat of fur to get them through the winter, and humans…
October 18, 2023 Ali Groulx, Park Interpreter We are creeping closer to winter in Michigan, which means a couple of things; the sun has taken to hiding behind dense grey clouds, the deciduous trees are dropping their leaves in an…
October 11, 2023 By Steve Dishman, Interpreter One of the most exciting things about autumn is the changing colors of leaves. But as the leaves fall from the trees, many people’s first instinct is to grab the rake or leaf…
October 4, 2023 Ali Groulx, Park Interpreter When we think of winter survival, often the littlest organisms are overlooked. Maybe it is because they are so tiny, or maybe we have been conditioned to assume they all bite or sting;…
Celebrate Halloween with fun, safe and non-scary trick-or-treating in the park for the whole family! Follow the path of pumpkins along our festive trail to find fall-themed photo opportunities and more. Who knows which costumed characters you might find along…
September 27, 2023 Ali Groulx, interpreter Imagine that you are living in a house with three stories: a basement, a main floor, and an upstairs. The main floor is 70°F. You turn on the oven to prepare for dinner, and…
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