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Wild Wednesday: Fall-Planted Native Plants Have Many Benefits

...sediments and pollutants from that water. These same extensive root systems can reduce erosion as they form a net that helps keep soil in place and the leaves and plant material above the soil slows water movement from precipitation and...

Projects, Grants & Partners

...and Water Conservation Fund and the Huron-Clinton Metroparks. The project will provide survey and engineering design for trail connections including a non-motorized bridge over US-23 to improve the trail network throughout Livingston County and better connect secondary trails, recreation areas,...

Metropark Express Powered by Smart

...Clair Metropark or vice versa. Your ride to the park is FREE if you are transferring from a SMART fixed bus route. All SMART and Dart passes (except for SMART value passes) are accepted as payment. Visit https://www.smartbus.org/Fares for information...

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The Most Beneficial Gardener Is a Lazy One!

...leaves under trees or in garden beds if you choose to clear your lawn of leaf litter. Avoid the use of chemicals and fertilizers in your gardening practices. Links for more Information: https://www.canr.msu.edu/home_gardening/pollinators/ https://xerces.org/blog/dont-spring-into-garden-cleanup-too-soon https://xerces.org/pollinator-resource-center/great-lakes https://extension.psu.edu/programs/master-gardener/counties/lackawanna/news/how-to-support-our-pollinators-insects-and-birds-during-the-winter-months https://www.gardencityharvest.org/the-real-dirt-garden-city-harvest-blog/2022/9/30/native-pollinators-creating-year-round-habitat-in-your-yards-and-gardens-gbbyd https://www.xerces.org/sites/default/files/publications/18-014.pdf https://homegrownnationalpark.org/ https://www.michiganaudubon.org/fall-garden-clean-up-dos-and-donts/...

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

...or PFOS contamination? To learn more about PFOS and related chemical contamination in Michigan waters, visit: https://www.michigan.gov/pfasresponse. To learn more about eat safe fish guidelines and chemical contamination in fish, visit: https://www.michigan.gov/eatsafefish INVASIVE SPECIES Quick question: All plants are equally...

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...

Metroparks Partners with Groups and Organizations to Bring Programs and Events to Detroit Neighborhoods

...coordinator at Tec-Troit. Jit Fest is a free event that will take place on Saturday, July 29 in Corktown from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. To get full event information visit https://www.tectroit.com/events. The Metroparks is also partnering to provide art...

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 ...

Lake Erie Metropark Shoreline Project to Enhance Park for Wildlife and Visitors

...and softening shoreline priority objectives set by the St. Clair-Detroit River System Initiative (www.scdrs.org) by improving the habitat for native species of bird, fish and other wildlife and will mitigate shoreline erosion in Michigan’s portion of the Western Lake Erie...

Water Footprints

...the citizens of Detroit and beyond to improve their quality of life. https://www.wethepeopleofdetroit.com/get-involved-old Support The Alliance for the Great Lakes, a nonpartisan nonprofit working across the region to protect fresh, clean, and natural waters of the Great Lakes. https://greatlakes.org/get-involved/ ...

Metroparks Unveils Redeveloped Shelden Trails Just in Time for Summer Use

...So much could be written about this project, but it’s even better to hear about it from the mouths of excited project partners in this video about the project. Take a look for yourself! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9a3jc1aLHjo This project is complete just...

Bird of the Week: Bald Eagle

...continued conservation efforts and federal protection. Visit https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/bald-eagle to learn more about the species. Check out the Cleveland Metroparks’ livestream nest cam at https://www.clevelandmetroparks.com/about/conservation/natural-resources/bald-eagle-nest-livestream. Bald Eagles nest in a few of your Metroparks, so be on the lookout the next...

Fighting for the Great Lakes Coastal Wetland

...about some of our partners, please visit some of the following: The Michigan Natural Features Inventory – https://mnfi.anr.msu.edu/communities/description/10671/great-lakes-marsh The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – https://www.noaa.gov/ The Great Lakes Commission – https://www.glc.org/ St. Clair-Detroit River System Initiative (SCDRS) – https://scdrs.org/...

Metroparks Prioritizes Trail Projects Connecting Communities to Local Parks and Providing More Accessible Trails

...best solution.” Public input showed this as the favored route because it is safe, connects all the parks, connects to existing trails, and provides neighborhood access and options for longer trips. You can read the full study report at https://www.metroparks.com/planning-and-development/#DOCUMENTS....

Metroparks Improves Access to Paddling at Kensington Metropark

...This project compliments additional paddling improvements the Metroparks are making in other areas of the Huron River. Learn more on the Metroparks blog at https://www.metroparks.com/metroparks-improving-access-to-paddling-along-the-huron-river-and-healing-its-headwaters/. From the West Boat Launch area, visitors can access the Huron River or Kent Lake...

Bird of the Week: Common Yellowthroat

...Yellowthroat this spring and summer throughout your Metroparks and even your own backyard. Visit https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Common_Yellowthroat/sounds to listen to this warbler’s unique song. Check out https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/common-yellowthroat for more information on this bird and similar species. Common Yellowthroat (Female) Common Yellowthroat (Male)...

Bird of the Week: Yellow Warbler

...two weeks of May. If you have a smartphone, consider downloading the free Merlin Bird ID app to try your hand at spring warbler identification. Www.allaboutbirds.org and www.ebird.org are also great resources to learn about native bird species. Happy birding!...

Climate Action in #YourMetroparks

...coming months. To read more about how phenological data is used to understand climate change: https://www.aldoleopold.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2013-paper.pdf To read more about climate change impacts people in Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/safety-injury-prev/environmental-health/topics/mitracking/climate-change#:~:text=The%20region%20has%20gotten%20warmer,patterns%20and%20more%20extreme%20events. To read more about climate change impacts on agriculture, ecosystems, and more: https://19january2017snapshot.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2016-09/documents/climate-change-mi.pdf...