Equity

Longform Roz Nowosielski picks up trash at Stony Creek Metropark during an Earth Day cleanup event. She walks at the park every day and wanted to help clean it up. Parks and Recreation

Metroparks highlight new and expanded climate initiatives for Earth Day

Patrick DunnTuesday, April 22, 2025
Longform Children play during a campout at Eliza Howell Park. Community Development

Park equity initiatives have big impacts for Metro Detroiters, from students to elders

Patrick DunnThursday, December 19, 2024
Longform Mary Marsh, Juliana Fulton, and Kenyetta Campbell at Greenview-Wadsworth Park in Detroit. Recent improvements at the park were informed by the city of Detroit's equity metric for parks. Diversity

Metro Detroit parks' equity practices bring park improvements, more culturally competent programs

Patrick DunnTuesday, November 12, 2024
Longform People plant trees during a volunteer work day at Palmer Park in Detroit. Healthy Communities

Climate change hits Detroit harder than other cities. Here's how parks are working to change that.

Patrick DunnWednesday, September 18, 2024
Longform Amy McMillan, director of the Huron-Clinton Metroparks, and Rachel Frierson, vice president of operations and programming for the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, at the construction site for the future Huron-Clinton Metroparks Water Garden. Healthy Communities

Metroparks to open first Detroit location with Huron-Clinton Metroparks Water Garden

Patrick DunnMonday, July 29, 2024
Longform People play basketball during a Pistons Neighbors program session in Rouge Park. Healthy Communities

How parks help to address health equity in Metro Detroit

Patrick DunnFriday, July 19, 2024
Longform A new dock at Pontiac Oaks park, funded by Oakland County's Healthy Communities plan. Healthy Communities

$20m Oakland County project will improve parks in county's underserved southern side

Patrick DunnThursday, June 27, 2024
Longform An Everyone in the Pool swimming lesson. Healthy Communities

Metroparks aim to raise $2.4 million for swimming equity and classroom science programs

Patrick DunnTuesday, May 28, 2024
Longform Cyclists gear up for a ride with Programs to Educate All Cyclists. Healthy Communities

Adaptive recreation helps people with disabilities enjoy outdoor recreation

Patrick DunnMonday, April 29, 2024
Longform Greenway Heritage Conservancy co-founder RuShann Long, City of Detroit Planner Michele Flournoy, Joe Louis Greenway Partnership Executive Director Leona Medley, and City of Detroit Chief Greenways Planner Christina Peltier. Community Development

Here's how Detroiters are working to ensure residents benefit from the Joe Louis Greenway

Patrick DunnMonday, April 1, 2024
Feature Story George and Eliza Diversity

Birmingham's mystery couple revealed: How the Taylors found freedom

Brianne TurczynskiThursday, June 8, 2023
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