Lower Huron Metropark is the main reason why I have purchased a park pass since moved to Van Buren Township in 2014.

I am impressed every year with the amount of care and innovation that is happening at my Metropark.

But one of the most surprising things happened in June of 2026. I was taking my daily drive through the metropark when I spotted a flash of white out of the side of my eye. There on the side of the road was a rooster darting in and out of the weeds. I was taken by surprise because I never seen a rooster in the Metropark before—and I am pretty much a daily visitor.

I took a picture and thought I would go on a local social media site to see if anyone else had seen what I had seen. Luckily, I saw a post from another visitor, stating that they had also seen a rooster, but the one they saw was a black one. I added my picture and siting and the group decided that roosters were probably dumped and don’t belong in the the park as they would probably be a target for local animal predators.

A local rehabber took the chance to go to the Metropark and rescued the black rooster. I can only hope that the white rooster was rescued as well.

I spend a part of everyday in my local Metropark enjoying the redbuds in April, the local wildlife and seeing the families gather together for family reunions, graduations and other social events.

There is so much to do in our local park—Turtle Cove allows families to take a break from the heat; the biking trails for cyclists; fishing, camping and for those just looking to take a “nature” break from their day.

I will support my Metroparks as much as I can as they are a bounty for our local community. I enjoy my time at Lower Huron and hope to visit the other Metroparks as summer 2026 turns into fall.