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Wasps: Heroines for the Lazy Home Gardener

...daubers, paralyze the caterpillar then carry it away to lay an egg upon, later becoming food when her baby hatches. Wasps that live in community nests, like paper wasps or yellow jackets, not only remember and revisit hotspots for food...

Activities & Amenities

EXPLORE YOUR METROPARKS Think you know the Huron-Clinton Metroparks? With nearly 25,000 acres and 13 different parks, we might surprise you. Whether you love hiking, biking, golfing, swimming, fishing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing or just taking in the beauty of Southeast...

Wild Wednesday: Mourning Cloak Butterfly

...when they are very active. During this time, they store up on food to prepare for overwintering under tree bark or in another protected location. Mourning Cloaks can be found in a variety of habitats in Michigan as long as...

Wild Wednesday: American Wintergreen

December 14, 2022 By: Kaitlyn Burkey, Interpreter Candy canes, peppermint hot chocolate, and other minty treats start to appear everywhere in the winter months on menus and in grocery store aisles. Originally, one of the ways that the flavor of...

Syrup Season & Climate Change

...hunting. His wife later collected the water that flowed from the gash in the tree for cooking. The pair enjoyed a great dinner complimented by the sweet, smoky maple syrup. Regardless of the origin story, many tribes in the northern...

Every Day is Earth Day in the Metroparks

...streams. Litter isn’t just unsightly, it can cause problems for wildlife, block water flow in culverts, and more. What’s a park visitor to do? Pack it in, pack it out The best solution is to plan ahead to pack out...

An Amazing Comeback: Co-Existing with Beavers

July 26, 2023 By Erin Parker, Interpretive Services Supervisor In 2008, when beavers first showed back up in the Detroit River near the Conner Creek Power Plant, after 75 years of absence from the River, people had a lot of...

Climate Action in the Classroom: The Value of Trees

November 8, 2023 By Erin Parker, Interpretive Services Supervisor Do you have a favorite tree? Maybe it grew in your childhood backyard, tall and strong and holding a tire swing that kept you busy during the seemingly-endless summers of youth....

Owls in Winter

December 13, 2023 Paul Cypher, Park Interpreter Winter is on its way. Whether we have feet of snow or mild temps with slop, we need to be prepared. What’s on your list of things to do? Get the snowblower ready...

Picnic Parties – Strive for sustainable events 

...own picnic, remember to use these tips, and always strive for sustainable solutions. Then, when the party’s over, always leave an area how you found it. Be respectful to the environment and your community. More eco-friendly decoration ideas here: https://greenthatlife.com/eco-friendly-party-decorations/...

Wild Wednesday: Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake (Sistrurus catenatus catenatus)

...sighting within your Metroparks, please call the nature center within that park (visit www.metroparks.com for center phone numbers). You can also report a sighting by searching Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake at www.michigan.gov/dnr. To learn more about this amazing reptile, visit https://www.fws.gov/midwest/endangered/reptiles/eama/index.html...

Natural Resources

...loss of many species of native plants. At that time, third-party wildlife biologist experts completed health studies on the park deer populations and concluded that, “data indicates herd stress due to lack of nutrition.” In early 2021, the Metroparks committed...

Bird of the Week: Bald Eagle

...much to learn about the Bald Eagle. Below are a few sites to visit: Learn more about the history of Bald Eagle decline, protection, and recovery by visiting https://www.fws.gov/midwest/eagle/History/index.html. Visit https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/bald-eagle to learn more about the species. Check out the...

Harnessing the Potential of Lawns

...with your personal aesthetic preferences or HOA guidelines. Tending to native plants with a slightly elevated mowing height encourages deep root development, enhancing soil vitality and resilience against drought.   For more information: https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/smart_lawns_for_pollinators https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/publications/pdfs/huntingwildlifehabitat/landowners_guide/habitat_mgmt/backyard/Grass_Ground_Cover.htm https://xerces.org/pollinator-conservation/yards-and-gardens https://wildseedproject.net/2017/01/native-groundcovers-beauty-biodiversity-ground-level/ https://www.prairienursery.com/plants-seeds/native-plants/groundcover-plants.html https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/yard-garden/xeriscaping-ground-cover-plants-7-230/ https://www.a2gov.org/departments/Parks-Recreation/NAP/Native-Plants/Pages/NativePlants.aspx...

Vernal Pools: Protecting, Monitoring, and Celebrating!

...pools, be sure to check out the Vernal Pool Patrol! Be sure to check out “Ephemeral”, a short film created by the Michigan Nature Association (MNA) about the wonders of vernal pools.   Sources: https://vtecostudies.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Indicator-Species-ID-Sheet-1.pdf https://vernal-pool-patrol-mnfi.hub.arcgis.com/ https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Invertebrates/Vernal-Pool-Fairy-Shrimp#:~:text=Before%20the%20vernal%20pool%20dries,in%20such%20a%20temporary%20habitat. https://www.michigan.gov/egle/newsroom/mi-environment/2022/05/31/vernal-pools https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdJDe3bA7j8  ...
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