Parks

Feature Story A prescribed burn at Kensington Metropark. Parks and Recreation

Where there's smoke, there may be environmental renewal: How parks use fire to support nature

Patrick DunnMonday, July 7, 2025
Longform Supplemental Science student Madison Taylor with her exhibit on soil samples at a science fair at WAY Academy in Detroit. Parks and Recreation

Metroparks offer year-round hands-on science classes in 2 Detroit schools

Patrick DunnMonday, June 30, 2025
Longform Erik and Israel Nordin of Detroit Design Center created the sculptures for Masons Corner. Community Development

More awards for Downtown Farmington as it turns its attention to the future

MJ GalbraithMonday, June 30, 2025
Longform Kids participate in a water safety class at Adams Butzel Complex in Detroit. Parks and Recreation

Free swimming classes and equipment help improve water safety across Metro Detroit

Patrick DunnThursday, May 8, 2025
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 A Supplemental Science lesson at John R. King Academic and Performing Arts Academy in Detroit. Kids and Education

Parks bring free and low-cost nature education to underserved schools in Southeast Michigan

Patrick DunnThursday, October 10, 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 A Camp Carpenter participant works on a project with a counselor at Carpenter Park in Detroit. Community Development

Detroit's privately owned parks make a big difference for their neighborhoods

Patrick DunnThursday, August 15, 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
Feature Story Pages in the Park. Kids and Education

Pages in the Park: Metro-area libraries team up to bring reading outdoors

Blake WoodruffThursday, July 18, 2024
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