December 10, 2025 By: Jill Martin, Interpretive Services Supervisor, 2025 Climate Action Plan Education and Engagement Year in Review As the second full year of the Metroparks Climate Action Plan draws to a close, I’d like to share some of…

December 3, 2025  By: Jason Smith, Supervising Interpreter Farm and Historic Center  It’s everyone’s favorite time of year! World Soil Day! Celebrated annually on December 5, maybe World Soil Day doesn’t rank up there quite as high as the many…

If you’ve walked the nature trails at Lake St. Clair Metropark recently, you may have noticed that the tree canopy looks a little thinner than usual—or seen a few cut tree trunks scattered across the marsh floor. You might be…

November 12, 2025 By: Stephanie Kozak, Park Interpreter It’s that time of year in Michigan when we enjoy watching the leaves change colors and feeling the cooler temperatures arrive. As we experience our blustery fall days, the wind encourages the…

September 3, 2025 By: Erin Parker, Interpretive Services Supervisor During the late spring of 2025, your Metroparks started a new pilot project that reduced noise, reliance on fossil fuel, and the need to run a generator for 10+ hours a…

August 27, 2025 By: Stephanie Kozak, Park Interpreter Expanding Community Resiliency through Rain Gardens In May 2022, the Huron-Clinton Metroparks received an EPA Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) grant focused on protecting Lake Erie’s marshes and waterways through green infrastructure…

July 30, 2025 By: Erin Parker, Interpretive Services Supervisor Have you ever wished you had just a little more knowledge about the natural world around you? Are you looking to volunteer in the Metroparks or your local park system and…

July 2, 2025 By: Erin Parker, Interpretive Services Supervisor It’s a beautiful time of year to gather in your Metroparks for all kinds of summer outdoor recreation. From family picnics to swimming to golf, there’s something for everyone. We all…