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…
April 10, 2024 Erin Parker, Interpretive Services Supervisor Plastic bottles, granola bar wrappers, juice boxes, plastic bags, aluminum foil, orange peels, pet waste. What do these items have in common? They’re frequently spotted out in the parks in places they…
March 27, 2024 By Erin Parker, Interpretive Services Supervisor This article is part of a series intended to showcase some of our community partners in 2024 through occasional “Parks in Partnership” highlight articles. Erosion, poor water quality, reduced aquatic wildlife…
March 13, 2024 By Ali Groulx, Park Interpreter What would it look like if we all let our lawns grow wild? Maybe you imagine a yard covered by the sunny heads of dandelions or black medic, or the tufts of…
February 28, 2024 By: Alexis Olechowski, Interpreter Fire, often conjuring images of devastation and ruin, embodies a dual nature. While wildfires undoubtedly carry significant risks, especially in the face of climate change, certain ecosystems depend on these flames to maintain…
February 21, 2024 By Jill Martin, Interpretive Services Supervisor Think back to the last time it rained, how did you feel? Were you pleased that the grass was being watered, or were you concerned about flooding on your sidewalk,…
January 23, 2024 Metroparks shares their new Climate Action Plan that highlights the concerns and feedback received from the community and the five key goal areas they will focus efforts on over the next five years. In recent years, Michiganders…
January 17, 2024 By Jolene Weick, Park Interpreter The suggestion that something might last forever is a bit absurd. Shakespeare said it, “forever and a day”, Peter Pan lives it as an immortal boy, and Jay-z sang it “Young Forever”.…
January 3, 2024 By Erin Parker, Interpretive Services Supervisor As the winter holidays come to a close and we start looking forward to 2024, perhaps some of us are considering ways that we can live more sustainably in the New…
December 20, 2023 By Jolene Weick, Park Interpreter The New Year is all about creating new habits, making resolutions, and turning over a new leaf. Most people make yearlong gym membership commitments, or say they’re going to spend less money…
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