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Earth Day is Every Day at the Metroparks

April 23, 2025 By: Samantha Volz, Park Interpreter For the past 55 years, the world has celebrated Earth Day. The Huron-Clinton Metroparks not only celebrate on April 22nd, but all year round with a variety of resources, events and activities…

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Growing our Let it Grow Zones

April 16, 2025 By: Erin Parker, Interpretive Services Supervisor In a cold and soggy spring like we’ve been experiencing in 2025, our pollinator gardens and plantings play essential roles in soaking up rain and snow, providing shelter and food for…

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Let’s All Speak for the Trees

April 2, 2025 By: Taylor Haugen, Park Interpreter When ecologists, naturalists, and gardeners consider indigenous species, also called native species, they are considering a plant or animal that has evolved over a long period time within a certain area. That…

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Parks on Fire: The Benefits of Prescribed Burns

March 26, 2025 By Julie McLaughlin, Natural Resources Coordinator If you see or smell smoke this spring at a Metropark, don’t rush to call 911. This window of time between snowmelt and green-up is the busiest time of year for…

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World Frog Day

March 19, 2025 By: Erin Parker, Interpretive Services Supervisor While March 20th might be best known as the first day of spring in 2025, it is also an annual holiday honoring frogs. That’s right, March 20th is World Frog Day-…

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Big Tree Hunt

REGISTER HERE Here’s your chance to get in on the Michigan Big Tree Hunt while it lasts! According to ReLeaf Michigan, you could be recognized as the one to find the largest tree in your county or even the state!…

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Canal Paddle Tour

REGISTER HERE Bring your own canoe or kayak, paddle, a personal floatation device (PFD) and a sense of adventure for a guided tour of the canals. Learn some local history, and keep your eyes open for local wildlife, as we…

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Spiders are Superheroes

REGISTER HERE Spiders are simply awesome! Come and learn fascinating things about spiders. Spiders can do impossible things, making them just like superheroes! What to Expect: This program starts indoors, ends outdoors. The time, approximately 45 minutes will be indoors;…

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