July 2, 2025 By: Erin Parker, Interpretive Services Supervisor It’s a beautiful time of year to gather in your Metroparks for all kinds of summer outdoor recreation. From family picnics to swimming to golf, there’s something for everyone. We all want to enjoy clean green…

June 25, 2025 By: Steve Dishman, Interpreter What is an amphibian? All amphibians are ectothermic, which means they can change their body temperature. They all are ovoviviparous or egg-laying. And amphibians lack the scales of a reptile. In Michigan, amphibians belong to two orders, Anura,…

Come celebrate your July 4th weekend with some music and food on the waterfront at the Lake Erie Marina. We will have a local DJ to start your day, followed by an awesome band American Ages to dance your way into the night. If you…

June 11, 2025 By: Erin Parker, Interpretive Services Supervisor Air quality alerts and ozone actions days seem to come more frequently and earlier in the spring every year. While they are caused by different sources and environmental conditions, both mean that breathing outdoor air can…

REGISTER HERE Wear your water shoes to step into Stony Creek and discover the small animals that live beneath the surface. Underneath the stony creek bottom, a whole diverse world awaits. Explore how these tiny animals indicate to us if our water is healthy or…

REGISTER HERE Head out onto the waters of Lake St. Clair for a relaxed two-hour trip facilitated by an interpreter or guest speaker. Our vessel holds a maximum of 28 passengers and is semi-enclosed, to provide shade and a bit of protection from light winds.…

REGISTER HERE Come adventuring with us as we practice some of the most important skills every outdoorsperson should master. We will go outside for our own trailside adventure after learning the best ways to pack a hike bag, practice good trail etiquette, read a map,…

REGISTER HERE Calling all bug catchers! Are you fond of butterflies and praying mantises? Curious about, or maybe a little freaked out by, spiders? Do you like to roll over logs and see what’s scurrying underneath? Then join us for our newly expanded two-day Creepy…

REGISTER HERE Discover art in nature at this camp. Explore the Hudson Mills Metropark Acorn Nature Trail and collect items from nature to make amazing art. Spend time by the water while you create your own clay sculpture. Then explore the outdoors to get inspiration…

REGISTER HERE Join the Marshlands Museum staff and embrace your creative side as we make an array of nature-based crafts. Projects vary each session; we will not be making the same craft twice. All items are yours to take home once completed. All materials will…