August 28, 2024 By: Erin Parker, Interpretive Services Supervisor Have you ever run into our natural resources crews while visiting our parks? They’re the folks that remove hazard trees, locate and treat non-indigenous plants, manage our prescribed burns, and all…
August 13, 2024 By: Samantha Volz, Park Interpreter A Star-Studded Evening It’s a cloudless evening in mid-August as you lay on the grass peering up at the darkened sky. When suddenly, a flash of light makes its way across the…
July 31, 2024 By: Erin Parker, Interpretive Supervisors Supervisor Did you know that Michigan is home to more than 10,000 lakes? While Alaska, Minnesota, and Wisconsin all beat us in total lake numbers- we’re a pretty watery state! In…
July 17, 2024 By: Ali Groulx, park interpreter There are many ways that every-day people can lend a helping hand to revitalize and repurpose spaces in our communities, not only for the Earth’s benefit, but for the people and the…
July 10, 2024 By: Ali Groulx, park interpreter Neighborhoods are the lifeblood of Southeast Michigan. Good neighbors make lifelong memories – from long summer days playing in combined backyards with all the neighborhood kids to borrowing the proverbial cup of…
June 26, 2024 By Erin Parker, Interpretive Services Supervisor Hot temperatures and sunshine mean the water is calling! Whether you head straight for the beaches for a swim, rent a paddleboard, stick to the shore for fishing, or launch a…
June 12, 2024 By Steve Dishman, Park Interpreter “Beach Closed” It’s a sign we all have seen before, usually right when the weather would be perfect for a swim. It’s frustrating and annoying when you can’t get in the water.…
May 22, 2024 By Jolene Weick, Park Interpreter As the old saying goes, the kitchen is the heart of the home. It is where we nourish our bodies and connect with loved ones over a meal. However, amidst the clatter…
May 15, 2024 By Stephanie Kozak, Park Interpreter At Hudson Mills Metropark, we are embarking on an exciting new initiative called WaterWise: Empowering Students Through Stormwater Education. This initiative arose from our desire to spotlight one of the park's most…
April 17, 2024 By: Alexis Olechowski, Interpretive staff As you stroll through an American neighborhood, what catches your eye? Often, it's the sight of scattered trees and shrubs amid expansive, meticulously manicured lawns. Traditionally, these lawns have been pristine carpets…
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