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Water Footprints

Author: Victoria Taylor Sluder, HCMA District Interpretive Services Supervisor We all have a water footprint. In the same way that environmental groups talk about “carbon footprints” and greenhouse gases, the activities and choices of people leave their marks on another...

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 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: American Crow

...example, crows can fasten tools, understand analogies, exercise self-control and like to play – all signs of what humans would call intelligence. This article from Natural Habitat Adventures has more about crow intelligence: https://www.nathab.com/blog/crows-are-as-intelligent-as-a-seven-year-old-child/ To hear crow calls visit: https://www.bird-sounds.net/american-crow/...

Bird of the Week: Baltimore Oriole

...inches deep, with a small opening on top and a bulging bottom chamber, where her eggs will rest. To find out more about how Baltimore Orioles build their hanging nests, visit https://www.audubon.org/news/how-orioles-build-those-incredible-hanging-nests To hear oriole songs and calls visit https://www.bird-sounds.net/baltimore-oriole/?type1648...

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: Tree Swallow

...are great insect eaters. If you place a nest box on your property, it is best to put up two, about ten feet apart. Nest box plans can be found here: https://www.audubon.org/news/how-build-bluebird-nest-box. To hear Tree Swallow songs and calls: https://www.bird-sounds.net/tree-swallow/....

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...

George Washington Carver: Agricultural Scientist and Inventor

...career, yet still invented several techniques and products that pushed the boundaries. Crop rotation and his work with peanuts were some of the key factors in helping the South move away from their reliance on cotton production. Sources: https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/george-washington-carver https://www.britannica.com/biography/George-Washington-Carver...

Kensington Metropark

...Metroparks staff will not be able to assist with transfers or pushing the wheelchair on the beach. Before use or rental, please view the video DeBug All-Terrain Beach Wheelchair Demonstration Video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2ilssiusHk. The All-Terrain Beach Chair is recommended for...

Parks in Partnership Highlight: Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership

March 27, 2024 By Erin Parker, Interpretive Services Supervisor This article is part of a series intended to showcase some of our community partners in 2024 through occasional “Parks in Partnership” highlight articles. Erosion, poor water quality, reduced aquatic wildlife...

Police

...to sign a waiver. Contact the Park Office to request assistance. What if I have a complaint against a police officer? Make contact with the supervisor on duty at the designated park. If the supervisor is unable to resolve the...

Current Projects & Improvements

...Creek Lake. Approved conceptual drawings can be found in the November 2019 board packet at https://www.metroparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/11_November-2019.pdf?x91894 starting on page 142.   [foogallery id=”61778″] Maple Beach Kensington Metropark Maple Beach at Kensington Metropark will be receiving some upgrades through two projects...

Bird of the Week: Ruby-crowned Kinglet

...Females build a globe-shaped nest that can stretch as the brood grows. They lay a very large clutch of eggs – there can be up to 12 in a single nest. To learn more about the Ruby-crowned Kinglet, visit https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Ruby-crowned_Kinglet...
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