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September 4, 2024 By: Erin Parker, Interpretive Services Supervisor Students returning to school, the first leaves beginning to turn, and a lot of activity at your backyard birdfeeders…autumn is inching closer. The first of Michigan’s summer birds have already started heading south where they’ll find…

Huron-Clinton Metroparks Police Department's K9, Ripley, will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Ripley’s vest is sponsored by The Marks Family Foundation and will be embroidered with the sentiment “Gifted…

August 28, 2024 By: Erin Parker, Interpretive Services Supervisor Have you ever run into our natural resources crews while visiting our parks? They’re the folks that remove hazard trees, locate and treat non-indigenous plants, manage our prescribed burns, and all of the other tasks that…

Join us as we celebrate raptors the entire month of September. We will be highlighting Bald Eagles, Golden Eagles and the identification of raptors in flight. These programs will bookend our HAWKFEST programming held the third full weekend in September. Enjoy practical, hands-on, and in-the-field…

August 27, 2024 - With more than 400 miles of trails across 13 parks, the Metroparks offer the most varied opportunities for visitors to get outdoors, get fresh air, and engage in their favorite type of exercise. From hiking or biking on 55 miles of…

August 21, 2024 By: Steve Dishman, Interpreter   In August, we draw our attention to the “dog days” of summer. But did you know that Michigan has four wild canine species? Our wild dog species are all generally active at dusk/dawn (crepuscular) or night (nocturnal)…

August 13, 2024 By: Samantha Volz, Park Interpreter A Star-Studded Evening It’s a cloudless evening in mid-August as you lay on the grass peering up at the darkened sky. When suddenly, a flash of light makes its way across the horizon! Bright white streaks dotting…

August 7, 2024 By: Ali Groulx, Park Interpreter   Cats are unlike any other house pet. They themselves decided to join society, seeing humans as an untapped resource just waiting to give them scraps of meat and chin scratches. Though we do our best to…

August 7, 2024 With summer in full swing, the Huron-Clinton Metroparks remains committed to sharing the critical importance of water safety to prevent drownings, the leading cause of death for children ages 1-4. “Our hearts go out to the families impacted by the recent tragedies…