Buffalo Soldiers of the 25th Infantry Division. The all-Black Army regiments were among the first rangers in what later became the National Park Service.

The Metro: Celebrate Buffalo Soldiers history at Rouge Park blues festival

October 4, 2024

The Detroit Parks Coalition's Freedom Arts Festival is celebrating the Buffalo Soldiers on Saturday at Rouge Park with a family-friendly...

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Marcus Elliot.

The Metro: Detroit saxophonist composing songs inspired by city parks

August 6, 2024

A new project is combining sounds and storytelling – rooted in Detroit’s parks and neighborhoods.  The Joyce Foundation, in collaboration...

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A goose stands by a nearly dissipated lake

Project aims to restore wildlife habitats at Palmer Park

May 31, 2023

Along Woodward Avenue, just north of Six Mile, stands Palmer Park. The greenspace is the second largest City of Detroit-run...

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Eliza Howell Park Sculpture

Coalition launches pilot to boost Detroit’s green spaces

April 11, 2022

  The Detroit Parks Coalition is launching an 18-month pilot program to improve parks and public spaces across the city....

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