January 18, 2023 By: Steve Dishman, Interpreter, Lake St. Clair Metropark To some, the end of winter signals the arrival of migrating birds. Or perhaps the awakening of reptiles, amphibians, and some mammals from hibernation. And to others, it means…
January 11, 2023 By: Samantha Volz - Park Interpreter Winter adaptations: reptiles and amphibians Many of us have long forgotten the reptiles and amphibians of summer but believe it or not, winter is a perfect time of year to…
Huron-Clinton Metroparks to Officially Establish First Physical Location Within City of Detroit The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy and Huron-Clinton Metroparks announced today that the water feature at Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park will be named the Huron-Clinton Metroparks Water Garden.…
December 26, 2022 Look to open grassland, farm fields, lake shores and the edges of rural roads during the cold winter months to find this week’s Bird of the Week, the Snow Bunting. Summering in the arctic tundra of northern…
December 19, 2022 Breeding in the boreal forest of Canada and northern Alaska, the Bonaparte’s Gull is a migrant and winter visitor to Michigan. You can often find them foraging for food over open water above lakes and rivers, most…
Two major community organizations coming together to bring new programs to Macomb residents Watch a brief video about this announcement Leaders with the Huron-Clinton Metroparks and Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) are embarking on an exciting partnership, building off each other’s…
December 7, 2022 By Pat Bigelow, Supervising Interpreter- Farm Late January 2019, myself and another Kensington Metropark Farm Center staff member walked out onto the frozen surface of Kent Lake. It was a beautiful day with the sun gleaming off…
December 5, 2022 Theia Calidris Winter is on its way and so is the Common Goldeneye. These diving ducks spend their summers on the lakes and rivers of the taiga across the northern reaches of North America, Scotland, Scandinavia, the…
November 30, 2022 Erika Van Kirk, Interpreter The Other Turkey, Turkey Tail Fungus Since this mushroom shares a name with something else that might be on our minds in the month of November, it’s worth looking at what it has…
November 28, 2022 If Michigan were to ever select a state waterfowl, the Hooded Merganser would be an excellent candidate. Although this elegant bird can be found across most of the United States and southern Canada, the largest population numbers…
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