5.27.2026 By Stephanie Kozak, Park Interpreter and Erin Parker, Interpretive Services Supervisor While the Huron-Clinton Metroparks are named for two of the main rivers that run through our region, there are many other rivers that connect the people, parks, and…
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…
4.15.2026 By Erin Parker, Interpretive Services Supervisor Spring arrives in fits and starts, but one clear sign that the season has changed, regardless of the temperature, is the soundscape of any outdoor adventure! From frogs and toads to the songs…
4.8.2026 By Stephanie Kozak, Park Interpreter Spring has sprung, everyone! The first day of spring has officially passed, the weather is getting warmer, spring holidays are upon us, and many of us are feeling that familiar spring fever. Like many…
4.1.2026 By Erin Parker, Interpretive Services Supervisor April in the Metroparks brings us birds, blooms, and bugs and your Metroparks are a great place to experience spring phenomena! Birdy return While the peak of the migration season is still…
3.18.2026 By Erin Parker, Interpretive Services Supervisor March in Michigan brings a little bit of everything, weatherwise. High winds, unseasonably warm days, lots of snow, even more rain. Those warm days may start you thinking about gardening and lawn care…
3.4.2026 By Erin Parker, Interpretive Services Supervisor Woodcocks While March in Michigan is early for most returning birds, some of the earliest migrators are not only back but getting ready for nesting season. Woodcock, a rotund forest-dwelling bird, return in…
2.12.2026 By Abby Lauer, Park Interpreter If you have had the pleasure of growing up in the Midwest, you probably have heard the term prairie before. You might associate prairies with rolling meadows or areas of rural land and…
2.11.26 By Erin Parker, Interpretive Services Supervisor Despite the deep cold and snow that have carried over from January in 2026, February is truly a month of transitions. The natural world may appear to be locked into winter, but careful…
By Erin Parker, Interpretive Services Supervisor These cold, dark days may trigger dreams about summer’s lush gardens- especially when the seed catalogs start arriving in your mailbox! While Michigan’s garden season is still months away, there are several tasks that…
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