The Metro: Detroit has 300 parks and you can adopt one
The executive director of the Detroit Parks Coalition joined the show to talk about the city’s Adopt-A-Park program.
A view of the tree canopy in Palmer Park's Witherell Woods, the largest old-growth forest in the Tri-County area.
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Detroit has over 300 parks. It’s a community resource that requires community stewards.
The Detroit Parks Coalition is asking groups like block clubs, churches, and nonprofits to become stewards of a city park. Sigal Hemy, executive director of the Detroit Parks Coalition, joined The Metro to discuss the magic of Detroit’s parks and what it means to adopt one.
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