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...implemented a diversity, equity and inclusion plan and/or who pay all employees a living wage of $15 or more per hour. The local preference applies to vendors located within the five county Metroparks service region that includes Livingston, Macomb, Oakland,...

Bird of the Week: Trumpeter Swan

...efforts, the species was able to come back as a conservation success story. Ongoing conservation efforts are important for these swans still, since they are sensitive to human disturbance. To learn more about the Trumpeter Swan, visit https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Trumpeter_Swan/overview. Happy birding!...

Improving Water Safety in Southeast Michigan

...you are an organization or agency interested in partnering as part of these efforts, please contact Jason Bibby at jason.bibby@metroparks.com for information on the action plan being developed. *Photos thanks to Eric Hobson and Video thanks to Metroparks staff https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozfdPqXbTzo...

Bird of the Week: Rusty Blackbird

...in which the blackbird lived. Only time will tell if the current rise in beaver population will restore any of the lost blackbird population. To see the Rusty Blackbird in action and hear its unique sounds, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YTJNy97CvE. Happy Birding!...

Bird of the Week: Common Merganser

...near freshwater lakes and rivers. They nest in cavities of large trees, so they are often found in mature forests. In the winter, they often form large flocks on lakes and rivers. To learn more about Common Mergansers, visit https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Common_Merganser/id....

Wild Wednesday: Sugar Maple

...the branches are 50 feet above, sometimes they’re hard to see. I like to look for its grey, furrowed bark that often curls up on the side of each scale. While common in our area, the sugar maple range is...

Bird of the Week: Blue-winged Teal

...the female Mallard, this Teal has a distinct dark line of feathers through its eye (eyeline), a black beak and pale legs and feet, whereas the Mallard has yellow at the base of the beak and bright orange legs and...

Bird of the Week: Ruddy Duck

...the lakes and marshes in your Metroparks and across Michigan starting in April for a chance to see the Ruddy Duck and his beautiful blue bill. Click this link to see and hear this bird’s interesting behavior: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D20xiKUn5R4. Happy Birding!...

Bird of the Week: Baltimore Oriole

...branches of elms, maples, and cottonwoods. They are frequent visitors to parks, orchards, and yards. Keep your eyes and ears out for this quick-moving bird the next time you visit your Metroparks! Listen to the Baltimore Oriole’s call here: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Baltimore_Oriole/sounds...

Bird of the Week: Chestnut-sided Warbler

...more migrating warbler species this spring in your Metroparks and across Michigan. Grab a pair of binoculars, a bird field guide, and your favorite hiking shoes – happy birding! Listen to and watch the Chestnut-sided Warbler in action here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSs__LAIBwg...

Bird of the Week-Tree Swallow

...Bluebird, species like the Tree Swallow use nest boxes as well. The boxes are usually set in pairs, one for Bluebirds and one for the Tree Swallows. Neither bird species likes to nest too close to its own kind, but...

Bird of the Week: Indigo Bunting

...But the precise tune varies from place to place, even as close as several hundred yards away. Notes or phrases are often repeated in pairs: “What! What! Where? Where? See it! See it!” They are sparrow-sized with a short tail...

Bird of the Week: Yellow-Rumped Warbler

October 10, 2022 The Yellow-Rumped Warbler is a common sight during migration, partly due to their abundance and partly due to their striking appearance. Eastern Yellow-Rumped Warblers, known as “Myrtles,” have a white throat and black eyespot that give them...

Bird of the Week: Bank Swallow

...catch and eat flying insects), their population has decreased drastically over the past few decades. Keep your eyes and ears out for this quick-moving bird the next time you visit your Metroparks! Listen to the Bank Swallow’s call here: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Bank_Swallow/sounds...

Education

...the Metroparks: Make Your Own Tie–dye Paper – Make tie–dye paper with household items! [PDF] Science with the Metroparks: Two Ways To Make Your Own Slime – Make slime in two different ways! [PDF] Observations & Questions Part 1: Making...

Bird of the Week: Belted Kingfisher

...United states and Canada. They migrate from the northernmost parts of their range into the southern United States, Mexico, Central America and the West Indies in the winter. If there are remaining open bodies of water, they may stay in...

Bird of the Week: Northern Parula

...in Michigan, don’t worry! They’ll be back next May for a quick stopover to fuel up during their northern migration to the upper peninsula and Canada. To watch and listen to a Northern Parula in action, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn8uzlYnt50. Happy Birding!...

Bird of the Week: Cape May Warbler

...emerge in large numbers. Make sure to visit you local Metroparks during migration season to get a glimpse at these incredible birds as they move between their summer and winter homes! Listen to the Cape May Warbler’s call here: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Cape_May_Warbler/sounds...

Everyone in the pool!

...Parks and Recreation Friends of Rutherford Pool Howell Schools and Highlander Aquatic & Fitness Center Macomb Family YMCA Michigan DNR – Pontiac Lake State Park & Team Swiftgear Michigan DNR – Belle Isle State Park & Team Swiftgear Oakland County...
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