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In the Home of the Snake

...a good day. A day realizing that our yard isn’t just ours — that it belongs to the garter snake on the lawn, the song sparrow in the juniper bush, and the fox squirrel in the maple out back —...

Wild Wednesday: American Elderberry

...were hollowed out to create blow guns, maple sugar spiles, and musical instruments. In fact, the genus Sambucus originated from the Greek word sambuce which referred to a flute-like instrument made from hollow stems. Stems and berries would also be...

Climate Action in #YourMetroparks

...oak, hackberry, and red maple that are more tolerant of changing water levels and that can survive both droughts and sustained flood events. Another change is to increase our “no mow” zones and allow native prairie grasses and flowers to...

Oakwoods Interpretive Sign – Climax Forest

...and hickories, but with beech and maple trees. In a natural cycle (without human’s interference) some form of disturbance, such as a forest fire, wood occur, returning the forest back to an open field and beginning the process over again....

Spring Phenology

...fruits and vegetables. Maple syrup producers need to know when weather conditions will allow sap to be harvested before it spoils, and people with seasonal allergies may need to know when to start stocking up on allergy medication. What would...

Movies in the Parks

...end. Parking open at 6 p.m. Movie starts at 7 p.m. Kensington Metropark Maple Beach Friday, August 4 Join us for the movie Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. Arrive early to pick your viewing spot and then before the...

Oakwoods Interpretive Sign – Forest Diversity

...you walk through the woods, see how many different species you can discover. Red Maple Tree Leaves Sassafras Leaves Sycamore Tree Tulip Tree Leaves White Oak Tree Leaves and Acorns Wild Black Cherry Leaves and Berries Blue Beach Tree Leaves...
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