November 1, 2023 By Ali Groulx, Park Interpreter Temperatures can create many different obstacles for living things. Humans must account for temperature when dressing themselves for the day. Some animals must adjust their hair growth for thicker coats in the…
October 25, 2023 Erin Parker, Interpretive Services Supervisor Fall’s arrival signals different things to wildlife and people. Insect-eating birds head to southern climates, many mammals molt into a fresh coat of fur to get them through the winter, and humans…
October 18, 2023 Ali Groulx, Park Interpreter We are creeping closer to winter in Michigan, which means a couple of things; the sun has taken to hiding behind dense grey clouds, the deciduous trees are dropping their leaves in an…
October 11, 2023 By Steve Dishman, Interpreter One of the most exciting things about autumn is the changing colors of leaves. But as the leaves fall from the trees, many people’s first instinct is to grab the rake or leaf…
October 4, 2023 Ali Groulx, Park Interpreter When we think of winter survival, often the littlest organisms are overlooked. Maybe it is because they are so tiny, or maybe we have been conditioned to assume they all bite or sting;…
Celebrate Halloween with fun, safe and non-scary trick-or-treating in the park for the whole family! Follow the path of pumpkins along our festive trail to find fall-themed photo opportunities and more. Who knows which costumed characters you might find along…
Join our lantern-bearing guides as they lead you through the dark, pumpkin-lit woods to encounter various characters and uncanny situations. This tour showcases Michigan’s legends and local history. This is not a haunted attraction. The hike is approximately 0.75 mile…
July 19, 2023 By Erin Parker, Interpretive Services Supervisor Ah, summer! Mid-July is here with all the classic Midwestern heat and humidity, storms that build up in the late afternoon but frequently dissipate before releasing a drop of rain; or,…
July 5, 2023 By Erin Parker, Interpretive Services Supervisor Summer in southeast Michigan tends to be hot and humid, which can be great for beach going and other water recreation! But it can take a toll on plants as long…
June 21, 2023 by Ali Groulx, Park Interpreter Imagine you are looking out onto a glossy, still lake on a crisp late-spring morning. As you gaze across the water, you can see what lies beyond the lake… what is the…
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