5.13.2026 Abby Lauer, Park Interpreter If you need to clear your mind, might I suggest a walk in the woods? We are very lucky to live in a state with a wide variety of woodland options. Michigan may be known…
4.22.2026 By Erin Parker, Interpretive Services Supervisor The first Earth Day launched on April 22, 1970, and has been celebrated in a variety of ways every year since its inauguration, becoming a worldwide event that focuses on ways that all…
3.25.2026 By Kim Sherwin, Park Interpreter As the snow melts and the rainwater pelts the ground, you may notice low lying areas in the forest begin to puddle. At first, it’s quiet, but in a short while, these areas become…
2.18.2026 By Erin Parker, Interpretive Services Supervisor and Steve Dishman, Park Interpreter Living in Michigan means experiencing all four seasons from summer’s humidity to winter’s ice and snow. These conditions are perfect for the plants and trees that are indigenous…
December 21, 2025 By: Erin Parker, Interpretive Services Supervisor Floods, prescribed burns, tree plantings, meadow installations. The stories of our landscapes are told through change. Changes through time can occur rapidly, such as a prescribed burn in a field that…
December 10, 2025 By: Jill Martin, Interpretive Services Supervisor, 2025 Climate Action Plan Education and Engagement Year in Review As the second full year of the Metroparks Climate Action Plan draws to a close, I’d like to share some of…
December 3, 2025 By: Jason Smith, Supervising Interpreter Farm and Historic Center It’s everyone’s favorite time of year! World Soil Day! Celebrated annually on December 5, maybe World Soil Day doesn’t rank up there quite as high as the many…
If you’ve walked the nature trails at Lake St. Clair Metropark recently, you may have noticed that the tree canopy looks a little thinner than usual—or seen a few cut tree trunks scattered across the marsh floor. You might be…
November 12, 2025 By: Stephanie Kozak, Park Interpreter It’s that time of year in Michigan when we enjoy watching the leaves change colors and feeling the cooler temperatures arrive. As we experience our blustery fall days, the wind encourages the…
September 3, 2025 By: Erin Parker, Interpretive Services Supervisor During the late spring of 2025, your Metroparks started a new pilot project that reduced noise, reliance on fossil fuel, and the need to run a generator for 10+ hours a…
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