By Stephanie Kozak, Community Outreach Interpreter On August 1, 2025, the Huron-Clinton Metroparks was awarded the EGLE Watershed Council Grant: Expanding Community Resiliency through Rain Gardens. This grant helps us support three main goals: expand stormwater education, increase stormwater resiliency, and provide job experience and…

We are excited to share that nearly $15 million in improvements will be completed at Lake St. Clair Metropark over the next three years. The following projects will reopen the long-awaited North Marina, dramatically expand accessibility across the park, add new trail connections, modernize aging infrastructure and advance sustainability initiatives that…

ENTER TO WIN BY CLICKING HERE Your family together. One unforgettable day at your favorite Metropark. Enter to win the Ultimate Metropark Family Reunion. One lucky family wins a reunion package worth $2,000+, which includes: Free shelter reservation at any of our 13 Metroparks. Choose…

7/1/2026 By Erin Parker, Interpretive Services Supervisor  July in the Metroparks isn’t just swimming, picnics, and fireworks (though those are all great reasons to visit!). July is also peak wildflower season for our prairie plantings and grow zones, a great time to watch newly fledged…

6.24.2026 By Erin Parker, Interpretive Services Supervisor Water stewardship comprises a variety of tasks depending on the goals of the monitor and the water body being stewarded. Programs like Vernal Pool Patrol, Adopt-A- Stream, and the Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program (CLMP) rely on trained volunteers…

REGISTER HERE Craving a little more creativity in your routine? Join us for a monthly art experience designed just for adults. Each session spotlights a fascinating local animal, giving you the chance to learn something new about the wildlife around us—then bring that inspiration to…

Saturday, July 11 Get ready for a day of hands-on discovery at a special collaborative event hosted by Wolcott Mill Metropark and Macomb County Farm Bureau. Children and adults alike are invited to climb into the driver’s seat of massive modern machinery and vintage farm…

6.17.2026 By Erin Parker Your Metroparks provide more than 25,000 acres of green and blue space for a variety of outdoor pursuits and just the pleasure of being outdoors. Many of these same acres are critical habitat for wildlife, from insects to mammals. And as…

REGISTER HERE Experience nature’s very own light show! This program is perfect for families with kids 9 and up—who can handle a little nighttime walking, participate in games and activities, and safely use nets to observe fireflies up close. Bring your flashlight and sense of…

REGISTER HERE Discover art in nature at this camp. Explore the Hudson Mills Metropark Acorn Nature Trail and find items from nature to make amazing art. Spend time by the Huron River painting with watercolors. Create your own clay sculpture. Then explore the outdoors to…