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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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The Metro: Detroit has 300 parks and you can adopt one

The Metro, Robyn Vincent January 29, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Detroit has over 300 parks. It’s a community resource that requires...

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winter in Michigan
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The Metro: Tips for thriving and surviving in the winter

The Metro, Sam Corey, John Filbrandt January 10, 2025

We’re a little over a week into the new year and there’s at least one thing that’s notable about it...

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Detroit Evening Report: Nonprofits reclaiming outdoor spaces for people of color; family-friendly New Year’s celebrations

Nargis Rahman December 30, 2024

This week on the Detroit Evening Report, we’re reflecting on some of the stories we’ve reported on at WDET this...

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A northern cardinal rests on a branch in winter.
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The National Audubon Christmas Bird Count is underway

Lester Graham December 23, 2024

What started out as a tradition to hunt and kill as many birds as possible, turned into something much different...

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The sun sets over the Au Sable River on July 30, 2022.
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Michigan’s outdoor economy continued growth in 2023, federal data shows

Michael Livingston December 23, 2024

Thousands of people set out to explore Michigan’s woods and water at the end of 2023.According to data from the U.S....

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Residents enjoy a "butterfly walk" in Rouge Park.
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The Metro: Highlighting Michigan’s largest urban park

Sydney Waelchli June 26, 2024

Michigan is known for its nature, although it may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you...

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A bill introduced in the Michigan House would make camping reservations open only to state residents for two weeks at state parks and forests.
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Proposed bill would give Michiganders first dibs on campsite reservations

Alvin (AJ) Jones April 1, 2024

A bill introduced in the Michigan state House would allow Michigan residents to reserve campgrounds two weeks before out-of-state residents....

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