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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

...shoreline steward and adding native plants and wildlife habitat to your waterfront. How Can you Help? Lake front homeowners and community groups can learn more about the MNSP through their website: https://www.shorelinepartnership.org/ and the programming, monitoring projects, and support that...

Police

...Office. Are fishing licenses required? Yes, all state rules and regulations apply. Go to www.michigan.gov/dnr to view the Michigan Fishing Guide and obtain license and season information. Is hunting allowed in the Metroparks? Hunting and/or trapping is not permitted in...

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...

Your Summer Starts This Weekend. And Your Metroparks Are Ready.

...rest of their visit. Please check the website or Facebook for updates on closures before heading out. And remember: They’re your Metroparks. Come on by, but stay apart.   For full details of all of our Covid-19 Precautions visit: www.metroparks.com/covid...

Metroparks partners with REI to encourage stewardship and recreation in the outdoors

...farm centers, and activities available this season. Stony Creek Metropark and Hudson Mills Metropark have guided and self-guided hikes specific to #OptOutside on November 29 (Black Friday). You can learn about the volunteer opportunities and hikes by visiting, https://www.metroparks.com/events/list/?tribe_eventcategory=196.  ...

Your Metroparks Volunteer Community

...volunteer at the Metroparks to learn about nature and stay connected with the community of people around me.” Be like Bailey and join our volunteer community, we would love to have you! Sign up to learn more at https://www.metroparks.com/get-involved/volunteering/ or...

Free Fields Trips Provided by Your Metroparks

...must have 50% of students eligible to receive the federal free and reduced lunch program. To learn more and to apply for a Get Out and Learn Scholarship visit www.metroparks.com/getoutandlearn. “We love to share our knowledge with students through hikes,...

Your Metroparks: The Best Place For Social Distancing.

...time for everyone. But the staff at your Huron-Clinton Metroparks is here to help you make the best of it. As we like to say: “They’re Your Metroparks. The Closest Place For Quality Social Distancing.” Current Metroparks Covid-19 Precautions: https://www.metroparks.com/march-13-2020-metroparks-implements-covid-19-precautions/...

Why Prescribed Burns

...level of biodiversity that we have in these exemplary habitats. So next time you think spring – think about your local natural resources workers and what they’re doing to contribute to our spring landscape and healthy natural habitats! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maLA8LY5dqw  ...

New Grants to Improve Access and Accessibility

...a connection from the trails to Snell Road which has planned pathways to the Paint Creek Trail and the future Stony Creek Ravine Nature Park trails. For more information on the Shelden Trails project, go to https://www.metroparks.com/sheldentrails/. The Clinton River...

Remembering Apollo 11, 50 Years Ago this Month

...Metroparks will be celebrating the wonder of the Apollo 11 moon landing with a series of activities at the Hudson Mills Metropark Activity Center. You can learn more about this celebration at www.metroparks.com. The Metroparks event is also one of...

Magical Monarchs

...years. Monarch Watch (www.MonarchWatch.org) started an outreach program dedicated to engaging the public in studies of Monarchs, it also concentrated its efforts on Monarch conservation. As a citizen scientist, you too can be instrumental in helping Monarch butterflies. Guidelines can...

Fall Bird Migration

...on the forefront of many birding organizations efforts. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology has created an impressive resource to study migration called BirdCast (www.birdcast.info). This publicly geared, and easy to use, website boasts live migration maps, migration forecast maps, and...

New Partnership to Support and Improve Rouge Park

...sports amenities in our much-loved Rouge Park, and the partnership with Metroparks will help to ensure that natural spaces in Rouge Park look good and serve our residents.” Full details of the MOU can be read at https://www.metroparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/00_March-Packet.pdf?x91894 on pages...
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