Huron-Clinton Metroparks 2013 Newsletter May - August

METROPARKSnewsHuron-Clinton

www.metroparks.com • May – August 2013

Races!Run, paddle or swim your way to the finish line!

CampingPack your gear and plan a trip close to home!

Day CampsGive your childan outdoor adventure!

GolfPut your game to the test!

Discovery CruisesTour the lakes this summer!

&FIREWORKS

CONCERTS

Photo Courtesy of: PaddleTheMitten.comTaken at Huron-Clinton Metroparks

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SUMMER’S best betsBIRD MIGRATION DAY

Lake St. Clair Metropark Nature Center May 11

Lake St. Clair is a haven for birds heading north. Stop by and see who is “dropping in” and learn how you can

help these travelers survive their journey.

MIGRATORY BIRD BASHLake Erie Metropark

Marshlands Museum and Nature CenterMay 11 & 12

Come to this birding hotspot during this National Migratory Bird Day event. Learn about songbirds and take a guided walk

in search of birds.

HERON DAYSKensington Metropark Nature Center

May 18 & 19Celebrate spring and the return of great blue herons with Rosco the Clown, the

Bubble Man, and live birds of prey. Also be sure to check out the native plant sale, book

sale and other nature activities.

ANTIQUE GAS ENGINE & TRACTOR SHOW

Hudson Mills MetroparkJune 7 & 8

This event features antique gas engines, steam engines and tractors on display; plus antique tractor pulls and a pedal tractor pull

for the youngsters.

FISHING FESTIVALWillow Metropark

June 8 Take advantage of Michigan’s Free Fishing Weekend. Reel in some fun with fishing-

related activities. Learn how to cast, set your bobber and take a fish off the hook!

Fishing rods and bait provided.

16TH ANNUAL BLAST FROM THE PAST CAR SHOW

Lake St. Clair MetroparkJune 9

Held on the shores of beautiful Lake St. Clair, this show features 500 to 600 antique, classic and muscle cars; street rods and low riders;

and live music in the evening.

FIREWORKS Kensington Metropark

June 15Start your summer with fireworks. A $10 special event daily permit is required for

vehicles entering the park after 5 pm; free admission with annual permit.

MICHIGAN PHILHARMONIC CONCERT

Kensington MetroparkJune 21

The Michigan Philharmonic returns to perform great popular and classical music.

www.michiganphil.org

KENSINGTON WOMEN’S ADVENTUREKensington Metropark

June 22Women can try kayaking and archery,

geocaching and more at this fun program. Preregistration required. $

DAIRY FESTIVALWolcott Mill Metropark Farm Center

June 23Get your milk mustache to celebrate

Dairy Month and enjoy free dairy products. Watch dairy demonstrations – churn butter, learn how to make cheese, try to milk a cow or a goat, make ice cream and much more.

Children will also enjoy games and activities. Join in on the silent auction and

go on a wagon ride. $

CHILDREN’S DAY FUN AND GAMESStony Creek Metropark Nature Center

June 29Bring the family between 11 am and 3 pm to

visit with some of the Nature Center’s animals. Work up an appetite with our games and activities and then enjoy a hot dog roast.

Fee for some activities.

MOTOR CITY BRASS BAND CONCERT AND FIREWORKS

Lake St. Clair MetroparkJuly 2

Celebrate our nation’s birthday with the Motor City Brass Band.

It’s more than a concert…it’s a SHOW!

BAT FESTIVALOakwoods Metropark Nature Center

July 13Meet live bats at the Organization for Bat

Conservation booth, and enjoy bat-themed crafts and programs. $

CHILDREN’S DAY WITH ROSCO THE CLOWN

July 14Lake St. Clair Metropark

Join Rosco the Clown as he hosts a festival for children and families on the shore of beautiful

Lake St. Clair. Magician, Tom Plunkard will perform two shows while you enjoy nature

crafts, sand castle building contests, get your face painted, hop around in giant inflatables,

and marvel at Rosco’s skill with balloon animals. Registration required.

DOG DAY OF SUMMERHudson Mills Metropark

July 27Join the fun with your dog (or dogs) at our 3rd annual Dog Day of Summer Event. You

will have a howling good time. Participate in training clinics, watch herding demonstrations,

sign up for doggie contests, and even give your dog a bath and more. Ticket sales in

advance and at the event. $

13TH ANNUAL “BASH AT THE BEACH” CAR SHOW

Lake St. Clair MetroparkAugust 3

Held on the shores of Lake St. Clair, this show is open to all pre-1979 Ford Motor

Company vehicles, but specializes in 1962-1976 Ford and Mercury vehicles. For

further information please go to www.torinocobra.com.

MONSTER TRUCKS & MOTORSPORTSWillow Metropark

August 4Come see a display of various Monster

Trucks (big wheels, racing wheels and more), and ride in one! $

MOVIE AT THE PARKStony Creek Metropark

August 9Bring your blanket, some snacks

and unwind while the sun sets on Stony Creek Lake. Movie starts at

dusk at Eastwood Beach.

METEOR FEST Wolcott Mill Metropark

August 10Spend an evening at Camp Rotary exploring the night sky with star walks, a constellation

station, crafts, and telescopes from the Warren Astronomical Society/Wolcott Mill

Metropark Historic Center. $

BASSMASTER ELITE SERIES PLANO CHAMPIONSHIP CHASE

Lake St. Clair MetroparkAugust 22 – 25

The 2013 Bassmaster Elite Series ends its season with the Plano Championship Chase on Lake St. Clair. Anglers will be competing for the $100,000 top prize

plus B.A.S.S. will crown the 2013 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year. Lake St. Clair

is ranked 13th on Bassmaster Magazine’s “Best 100 Bass Lakes” list.

CRUZIN’ THE PARKLower Huron Metropark

August 23 – 25This event features hundreds of classic cars and street rods on display, car competitions and a swap meet. www.cruzinthepark.com

HARVEST FESTIVAL & CORN DAYWolcott Mill Metropark Farm Center

August 25It’s time for good old-fashioned fun.Activities include live entertainment,

candle dipping, chain saw carving demos, games, crafts, inflatables, horse riding demonstrations, dog and goat agility,

antique tractor parade, gas powered planes, straw mountain, corn maze, and much more. Vendors will be on site with their

handmade crafts and art. Start the morning at 9 am with a pancake breakfast. Wagon

rides will also be available. $

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MICHIGAN PHILHARMONIC concert

The Michigan Philharmonic celebrates our nation’s birthday with a feast of patriotic pop favorites. The fun and family-friendly concert showcases popular American composers and the traditional classic, Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture.

The concert is FREE! A Metroparks Vehicle Entry Permit is required.

www.michiganphil.org

June 21 at 8 pm • Maple Beach at Kensington Metropark

CAMP CLOSEto home

Kensington Metropark

SUMMER'S sizzling

RIDE THErip slide

&Stony Creek Lake ErieM E T R O P A R K S

Go to www.metroparks.com

for hours of operation and fees.

LOWER HURON M E T R O PA R K

Walnut Grove CampgroundMay 3 – mid-October

$20/night, plus entrance fee, no hookups

STONY CREEK M E T R O PA R K

Ridgewood Campground Rustic Camping Weekends

May 31 – June 2June 21–23 July 12 – 14July 26 – 28

August 30 – September 2*October 11 – 13

$40/weekend, plus entrance fee, no hookups

*$20/night

Whether you’re looking for a quiet, lakeside picnic spot, or a pavilion fit to host a family reunion, there are facilities available to meet your needs. Shelters, picnic tables and barbecue grills make fun in the sun a breeze. If indoor accommodations are more to your liking, the Environmental Discovery Center at Indian Springs Metropark, Thomas S. Welsh Activity Center at Lake St. Clair Metropark and Sunset Terrace Banquet Tent at Stony Creek Metropark all offer rentable space, out of the elements for your next get-together.

Paved and unpaved hike/bike trails, water facilities such as slides, spray zones and swimming pools, as well as interpretive centers and outdoor play structures provide open recreational enjoyment. For fitness seekers, clinics such as Beginner Kayaking, Yoga and Zumba on the Beach, and Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga at Lake St. Clair Metropark offer healthy opportunities for all ages and abilities.

Make this summer a time to reconnect, build long lasting memories and strengthen ties with family and friends by enjoying the many facilities, festivals, programs and special events offered at the Metroparks.

In addition to quality facilities, the Metroparks have a jam-packed summer schedule filled with great family events, including fireworks displays in June and July, as well as festivities such as Children’s Day Fun and Games, the 13th Annual Bash at the Beach Car Show and Cruzin’ the Park. For those looking for some friendly competition, the U.S. Amateur Disc Golf Championship Tournament, or Merrell Down and Dirty Mud Run may be for you!

History buffs should mark their calendars for Colonial Kensington and the Voyageur Encampment, which offer hands-on experiences for all ages, and those interested in enjoying a day with their four-legged friends won’t want to miss Dog Day of Summer! For farm related fun, the Antique Gas Engine and Tractor Show and Dairy Festival, are great educational opportunities for multiple generations to share.

We hope to see you at the parks!

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Designing Tomorrow: America’s World’s Fairs of the 1930s was organized by the National Building Museum, Washington, D.C.

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TWO-PERSON BETTER BALL TOURNAMENT

June 1 & 2 Rain dates: June 15 & 16

WOMEN'S TOURNAMENTJune 10

Rain date: June 24 8 am Shotgun

MEN'S INDIVIDUAL QUALIFIER TOURNAMENT

July 3 & 4 Rain dates: July 10 & 11

MEN'S SENIOR, SUPER SENIOR & GOLDEN SENIOR TOURNAMENT

July 8 Rain date: July 15

MEN'S INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT

July 22 Rain date: July 29 7:30 am Shotgun

PARENT-CHILD TOURNAMENTAugust 17

Rain date: September 21 8 am Shotgun

STONY CREEK METROPARKGOLF COURSE

July 16

KENSINGTON METROPARKGOLF COURSE

July 22

KENSINGTON tournaments

CARL'S GOLFLAND & HURON-CLINTON

METROPARKSjunior tournament

METROPARKS golf

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CONSTRUCTION news

KENSINGTON METROPARK

Kensington Metropark Triathlon

June 2Swim, bike and run at this

event that will begin at Maple Beach.

U.S. Amateur Disc Golf Championship

TournamentJune 7–9

Watch top amateurs from across the U.S. and

Canada compete in this tournament. Fee for entrants.

www.usadgc.com


continuedDetroit Stand Up

Paddleboard Festival July 27

This is a WPA sanctioned stand up paddleboard

race. The event includes a 3-mile REC race, a 6-mile

elite points race, DJ, prizes, vendor show and demonstrations. Go to www.detroitsupfestival.com for more information.

Canoe & Kayak RaceAugust 4

Bring your kayak or canoe to paddle this 7.5-mile race around

Kent Lake. Novice/youth, experienced and single-paddler classes. Canoes/

kayaks can be rented from Heavner Canoe. $


continued Merrell Down & Dirty

Mud Run August 25

This event, presented by Subaru, returns to Detroit

for another spectacular race day. Go to

www.downanddirtymudrun.com for course info, race day

details, packet pickup info and more.

HUDSON MILLS METROPARK

Discraft Great Lakes Open Disc Golf

TournamentMay 31 – June 2

This PDGA event is for pros and amateurs alike.

LAKE ST. CLAIR METROPARK

2nd Annual Sprint & Splash Duathlon

June 15This Duathlon includes a 5K run and 5K kayak

event. Stand up paddle-board competition will

follow the race. Register at www.sprintandsplash.com

WOLCOTT MILL METROPARK FARM

CENTERDog Day 5K

August 3Come out to the farm

with your canine friend for a beautiful walk or run

through the farm.Please be sure that your

pooch is friendly, and on a 6-foot or shorter lead. You must have proof of up to

date vaccinations. $

LAKE ERIE METROPARK

Wood Duck Dash August 10

Join in the 5K and 10K run through the

park. Fee for entrants. Registration

includes a T-shirt. $

HOT competition

The bulldozers are removing part of the parking lot, which will be replaced with smaller, eco-friendly parking areas and vegetative swales, that, along with the nearby wetlands, will collect and filter rainfall as part of a natural storm water management system. A $1.5 million U.S. EPA Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant is helping to fund this $3.3-million Storm Water Greenscape Project that will reduce the amount of storm water flowing into the Black Creek and improve water quality.

We are also constructing the final section of the hike/bike trail at Hudson Mills Metropark, which will connect that park’s trail system to the Village of Dexter, an important link in the Washtenaw

On your next visit to Lake St. Clair Metropark, you may pass by a large construction area as you enter the park.

Border-to-Border trail. This project is made possible through major grant funding from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund, the MDOT Transportation Enhancement Program and the Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission.

At Oakwoods Metropark, the City of Flat Rock is constructing a new section of paved hike/bike trail from Huroc Park in Flat Rock to Oakwoods Metropark. This will be the final link connecting Oakwoods Metropark to Lake Erie Metropark, part of the Downriver Linked Greenways Initiative.

Go to www.metroparks.com for updates on these important projects.

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CIVIL WARKensington Metropark

May 11 – 12History comes alive in a 1863 military

camp. Watch military maneuvers, campfire cooking, and more. The re-enactors will also play an old-style baseball game on Saturday.

WAR IN THE WILDERNESS ENCAMPMENT

Stony Creek Metropark June 22 & 23

See 18th century life in an American Indian village and a

military encampment in Michigan.

SAWDUST FESTIVALWolcott Mill Metropark Historic Center

Sunday, July 14Travel back to the 1850s, when settlers

were moving into Michigan and the lumber boom was just beginning.

Discover life as a shanty boy (Michigan Lumberjack) with old-time activities. $

COLONIAL KENSINGTONKensington Metropark

August 10 – 11British and French Settlers and

American Indian re-enactors bring Michigan's history to life.

VOYAGEUR ENCAMPMENTLake St. Clair Metropark

August 24 & 25Explore Michigan’s rich history as

Voyageurs, Great Lakes settlers and American Indian re-enactors relive the life-

styles of the Great Lakes Fur Trade Era.

FIREWORKSKENSINGTON METROPARK

Saturday, June 15 Fireworks at 10 pm $*

HUDSON MILLS METROPARKSaturday, June 29Fireworks at 10 pm

Concert from 7 pm – 11 pm $*

STONY CREEK METROPARKSunday, June 30

Fireworks at 10:05 pm $*

LAKE ST. CLAIR METROPARKTuesday, July 2

Fireworks at 10 pm Motor City Brass Band performs at 8:30 pm *

LAKE ERIE METROPARK Wednesday, July 3

Fireworks at dusk Flashback Concert from 6 pm – 9:30 pm $*

WILLOW METROPARKFriday, July 5

Fireworks at 10 pm Concert from 5:30 pm – 11 pm

with break for fireworks $* Hidden Agenda and the Rick Lieder Band

*$10 special event daily vehicle permit required after 5 pm; free admission with

annual permit.

BE A time traveler

DISCOVERY cruises

FIREWORKS dazzle

Learn about the Great Lakes by being on the Great Lakes this summer aboard the schoolship “Clinton.”

• Sponsored by Michigan Sea Grant Extension and the Huron-Clinton Metroparks

• Cruises offer various history, nature and Great Lakes themes

• 2- and 4-hour cruises on the Detroit River from Lake Erie Metropark

• 2.5 and 4-hour cruises on Lake St. Clair from Lake St. Clair Metropark

• Advance reservations are required and on-board space is limited to 25 people

• Fees: 2/2.5 Hour Cruises $20 adults $10 children

4 Hour Cruises $25 adults $20 children

• Group bookings welcome

• Cruises depart at 10 am, 2 pm and 6 pm each day, with different themes at different times

• Complete schedule at www.discoverycruises.org

LAKE ST CLAIR METROPARKTuesday, July 2 & Wednesday, July 3

Friday, July 5 & Saturday, July 6 Wednesday, July 10 – Saturday, July 13

Thursday, July 18 – Sunday, July 21

LAKE ERIE METROPARKWednesday, July 31

Thursday, August 1 – Sunday, August 4 Wednesday, August 7 – Sunday, August 11 Saturday, August 17 – Sunday, August 18

Head to Lake St. Clair Metropark this summer for fun activities that will get you going!Try yoga or zumba classes on the beach, or take an intro kayaking or stand-up paddleboarding class. Every Thursday night is Family Kite Night, and Rosco the Clown leads fitness walks on select Mondays in July. Square dancing is held Wednesday evenings. There’s plenty of ways to have fun in the sun while getting active. Get fit at Lake St. Clair Metropark!

FUN + FITNESS = Lake St. Clair Metropark!

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LAKE ST. CLAIR METROPARKNATURE CENTER

near Mount Clemens586-463-4332

Please preregister for programs

Lake St. Clair Metropark

calendar

LAKE ST. CLAIR METROPARKPARK EVENTS

near Mount Clemens586-463-4581

* Concerts are 6:30 pm–10 pm at the Thomas S. Welsh Activity Center

JUNE 2 The Varitones* 9 Mike Zelenak* 9 16th Annual Blast from the Past

Car Show 15 2nd Annual Sprint & Splash Duathlon 16 Tommy James* 23 Marley Ritaville* 30 Hidden Agenda*JULY 2 Fireworks & Concert, 10 pm $10 special

event daily vehicle permit required after 5 pm; free admission with annual permit

7 Sun Messengers* 14 Rick Lieder Band* 14 Children’s Day with Rosco the Clown 21 Intrigue* 28 Rhythm Society*AUGUST 3 13th Annual “Bash at the Beach”

Car Show 4 80’s Inc* 11 Annabelle Road* 18 Dr. Pocket* 22–25 Bassmaster Elite Series Plano

Championship Chase 25 Pelts & Company*

MAY 3 Evening in the Marsh Hike, 7 pm $ 4 Webelos: Outdoorsman, 10 am $ 10 Evening in the Marsh Canoe, 7 pm $ 11 Bird Migration Day, 10 am – 3 pm 17 Evening in the Marsh Canoe, 7 pm $ 18 Morning in the Marsh Canoe, 9 am $ 19 Preschool Nature Club – Frogs &

Toads, 1 pm $JUNE 1 Morning in the Marsh Canoe, 9 am $ 7 Evening in the Marsh Canoe, 7:30 pm $ 9 Nature Cart at the Pond, 1 pm 14 Evening in the Marsh Canoe, 7:30 pm $ 18–20 Fish Camp for Kids, 10 am – 2 pm $ 22 Morning in the Marsh Canoe, 9 am $ 25 Preschool Nature Club – Turtles,

1 pm $

JULY 2, 3 Summer Discovery Cruises

10 am, 2 pm & 6 pm $ 5, 6 Summer Discovery Cruises,

10 am, 2 pm & 6 pm $ 9 Evening in the Marsh Canoe 7:30 pm $ 10–13 Summer Discovery Cruises,

10 am, 2 pm, 6 pm $ 14 Children’s Day with Rosco the Clown,

1 pm 17 Evening in the Marsh Canoe, 7:30 pm $ 18–20 Fish Camp, 10 am – 2 pm $18–21 Summer Discovery Cruises,

10 am, 2 pm, 6 pm $ 23 Preschool Nature Club – Snakes,

1 pm $ 28 Nature Cart at the Pond, 1 pmAUGUST 4 Nature Cart at the Pond, 1 pm 10 Nature Cart at the Pond, 1 pm 14 Family Bug Hunt, 1 pm $ 18 Bug Bonanza, 1 pm $ 20 Preschool Nature Club – Insects,

1 pm $ 24, 25 17th Annual Voyageur Encampment,

10 am – 5 pm

LAKE ST. CLAIR METROPARKTuesdays & Saturdays from 8 am–9 am

June 8–September 1 Tom King teaches basic yoga. $

586-709-0618

STONY CREEK METROPARKSaturdays from 8 am–9 am

June 1–August 31 Kathy Vesprini teaches basic yoga at

Eastwood Beach. 586-918-8407, [email protected] $

YOGA ONthe beach

rosco the clownFUN WITH

HOT DOG ROASTJuly 9 at 7 pm

SUMMER DAZE WITH ROSCOJuly 24, July 31 and August 7

from 10:30 am–noon

AT LAKE ST. CLAIR METROPARK

DAY campsLook for the icon to findfun day camps for your child!

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calendarSee event and program details at www.metroparks.com

STONY CREEK METROPARKPARK EVENTS

near Rochester/Washington Township586-781-4242

*Eastwood Beach, 7:30 pmMAY 31 Annabelle Road* JUNE 14 Purdy Good* 21 Cancel Monday *22, 23 War in the Wilderness Encampment 30 Fireworks, 10 pm $10 special

event daily vehicle permit required after 5 pm; free admission with annual permit*

JULY 12 Air Margaritaville * 26 Intrigue *AUGUST 2 80’s Inc * 9 Movie at the Park

WOLCOTT MILL METROPARKFARM CENTERin Ray Township

586-752-5932Please preregister for programs

MAY 12 Sundaes & Wagon Rides with Mom,

noon – 3 pm $ (moms free) 18 Western Dressage (Equine),

1 pm – 3 pm $ 25 Horse Fun (ages 7 & up),

11 am & 1 pm $JUNE 15 4H Dog Show Fun Match, 9 am 16 Hotdogs & Wagon Rides with Dad,

noon – 3 pm $ (dads free) 23 Dairy Festival, 10 am – 4 pm $JULY 9–11 Farmer's Camp, 9 am – 3 pm $ 23–25 Farmer's Camp, 9 am – 3 pm $ 28 Kiwanis Kids Day, 10 am – 5 pmAUGUST 3 Dog Day 5k & Half Marathon Trail Run,

TBA 6 Meet a Horse, 11 am & 1 pm $ 7 Meet a Cow, 11 am & 1 pm, $ 8 Meet a Sheep & Goat, 11 am & 1 pm 9 Meet a Donkey, 11 am & 1 pm, $ 15 Julie’s Run-Cross Country Run,

6 pm – 8 pm 25 Harvest Festival & Corn Day,

10 am – 4 pm $

May 5 & 19 June 2, 5, 9, 12, 19 & 30 July Select days August Select days

1–3 pm, preregistration required $

HARNESSand hitch

WOLCOTT MILL METROPARKHISTORIC CENTER

in Ray Township586-749-5997

Please preregister for programsMAY 5 Hearts for Mom, 11 am – 3 pm $ 12 Tea Party for Ladies, 11 am – 3 pm $ 25 Top to Bottom Tour, 2 pm $JUNE 8 Take Me Fishing, 1 pm – 4 pm $ 15 Geo Cache Bash, all day $ 23 History of Ice Cream, noon – 3 pm $ 30 Top to Bottom Tour, 2 pm $JULY 14 Sawdust Festival, 11 am – 3 pm $ 17 Craft Camp, 10 am – 1 pm $ 21 Picnic by the Gazebo 27 Top to Bottom Tour, 2 pm $ 31 Art Camp, 11 am – 3 pm, $AUGUST 7 Fish Camp, 10 am – 1 pm 10 Meteor Fest – Camp Rotary/Warren

Astronomical Society, 7 pm $ 25 Harvest Festival & Corn Day,

11 am – 3 pm, $ 25 Top to Bottom Tour, 2 pm $

STONY CREEK METROPARKNATURE CENTER

near Rochester/Washington Township586-781-9113

Please preregister for programsMAY 11 Campfire Program – “Moms ‘n’ Marsh-

mallows,” 7:30 pm $ 12 Mother's Day “Walk-A-Mom,”

10 am – 4 pm JUNE 8 Campfire Ice Cream & American Folk

Songs, 7:30 pm $ 14 First Friday Night Canoe, 8 pm $ 16 Father's Day “Creature Corner

& Hotdog Roast,” noon – 2 pm $ 17–19 Nature's Child Day Camp,

10 am – 3 pm $ 21 Friday Night Canoe, 8 pm $ 29 Children’s Day Fun & Games,

11 am – 3pm $JULY 12 Friday Night Canoe, 8 pm $ 12 SUP Nature?! 7:30 pm $ 15–17 Nature's Child Day Camp,

10 am – 3 pm $ 19 Friday Night Canoe, 8 pm $ 26 Friday Night Canoe, 8 pm $ 28 History Wagon Rides & Ice Cream

– A Park is Born, 1 pm $AUGUST 2 Friday Night Canoe, 7:30 pm $ 9 Friday Night Canoe, 7:30 pm $ 11 History Wagon Rides & Ice Cream

– The Sheldon Estate, 1 pm $ 16 Friday Night Canoe, 7:30 pm $ 23 Friday Night Canoe, 7:30 pm $ 30 Friday Night Canoe, 7:30 pm $

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KENSINGTON METROPARKNATURE CENTER

near Milford/Brighton810-227-8917

Please preregister for programsMAY 1 Homeschool: Looking at Sounds,

1:30 pm $ 3 Calling All Owls, 8:30 pm $ 4 Birding by Ear, 9 am $ 5 Wildwing Watch, noon – 4 pm 11 May Bird Count, 7 am 11 Tot Time: Sensory Safari, 10 am $ 18,19 Heron Days, noon – 4 pm 23 Homeschool: Digging Fossils, 1:30 pm $ 25, 26 Beasts at the Beach, 1 pm – 3 pm 27 Beasts at the Boat Rental, 1 pm – 3pmJUNE 1 Invasive Species Workday, 10 am 2 Wildwing Watch, noon – 4 pm 8 Breeding Bird Survey, 7 am – 10 am 8 Tot Time: Bullfrogs & Turtle Logs,

10 am $ 9 Silent Stroll, 10 am $ 15 Butterfly Count, noon – 4 pm 16 Dragonfly Count, noon – 4 pm 22 Nature’s Nasties, 1 pm $ 22 Bug Soup, 2 pm – 4 pm 29 Poison with a Purpose, 1 pm $ 30 Beasts at the Boat Rental, 1 pm – 3 pmJULY 6 Beasts at the Beach, 1 pm – 3 pm 7 Beasts at the Boat Rental, 1 pm – 3 pm 9–12 Explorer's Day Camp,

10 am – 3 pm $ 13 Tot Time: Slugs & Bugs, 10 am $ 14 Ojibwe Legends & Dreamcatchers,

1 pm $ 16, 17 Fish Camp, 10 am – 3 pm $ 20 Caveman Fire Making, 1 pm $ 21 Fossil Finding, 2 pm $ 28 Family Fishing Day, 2 pm $AUGUST 3 Monarch Egg Hunt, 1 pm $ 10 Tot Time: Butterfly Babies, 10 am $ 10 Colonial Kensington, 9 am – 6 pm 11 Colonial Kensington, 9 am – 4 pm 18 Butterflies & Blooms, 2 pm $ 24 Bird Bodies: Physical Adaptations,

1 pm $ 25 Kensington Out-of-Bounds, 2 pm $ 31 Voyageur Canoe Trip, 10 am $

KENSINGTON METROPARKPARK EVENTS


Please preregister for programsMAY 11, 12 Civil War, 10 am JUNE 2 Kensington Triathlon 7–9 U.S. Amateur Disc Golf Championship

Tournament 15 Fireworks, 10 pm $10 special


21 Michigan Philharmonic Concert, 8 pmJULY 27 Detroit Stand Up Paddleboard FestivalAUGUST 4 Canoe & Kayak Race, $ 25 Merrell Down & Dirty Mud Run $

WEEKEND hayrides

Every weekend, noon–4 pm, $

INDIAN SPRINGS METROPARKENVIRONMENTAL DISCOVERY CENTER

near White Lake248-625-7280

Please preregister for programsMAY 4 Tot Time: Mudpies for Mom, 10 am $ 4 Environmental Science Merit Badge:

Part I, 10 am – 5 pm $ 11 Environmental Science Merit Badge:

Part II, 10 am – 5 pm $ 12 Wildflower Walk, 1 pm $ 18 Brownies: Bugs, 1 pm $ 19 Pottery Workshop: Native American

Techniques, 1 pm $ 25 Woodland Discovery Backpack Hike,

1 pm $JUNE 1 Tot Time: Plant Me a Rainbow, 10 am $ 8 Build a Bird Feeder, 1 pm $ 9 Fairy House Creations, 1 pm $ 15 GPS Scavenger Hunt, 1 pm $ 22 Frog Catchin’ Fun, 1 pm $ 23 Family Lab Day, 1 pm $ 24–27 Nature Adventure Day Camp,

9:30 am – 2:30 pm $ 29 Plant Exchange, 10 am $JULY 3 Mini-Camp, 9:30 am – 2:30 pm $ 6 Tot Time: Incredible Insects! 10 am $ 6 Inspect Insects, 1 pm $ 7 Colonial Crafts Make & Take,

1 pm – 3 pm $ 10 Mini-Camp, 10 am – 2 pm $ 13 Come Sail Away, 10 am $ 15, 16 Mini-Camp, 10 am – 4 pm $ 17 Mini-Camp, 10 am – 3 pm $ 18, 19 Mini-Camp, 10 am – 4 pm $ 20 Dragonfly Count, 1 pm $ 21 Magical Moths, 1:30 pm, $ 24 Mini-Camp, 10 am – noon $ 27 Pond Dipping, 10 am $ 27 Meet an Amphibian,

11:30 am – 1:30 pm 28 Family Lab Day, 1 pm $ 31 Mini-Camp, 10 am – 2 pm $AUGUST 3 Tot Time: Camp It Up! 10 am $ 4 Clay Tile Workshop:

Impressions of Nature, 1 pm $ 5–8 Super Scientist Day Camp,

9:30 am – 2:30 pm $ 10 Satellite Season, 9 pm $ 17 Prairie Wildflower Walk, 10 am $ 18 Up Periscope! 1:30 pm $ 25 Family Lab Day, 1 pm $ 31 Gyotaku Fish Prints Make & Take,

10 am – 2 pm $

KENSINGTON METROPARKFARM CENTER


* Please preregister for programsMAY 12 Celebrate Mother’s Day at the Farm,

noon – 4 pm 12 Hayrides for Moms, noon – 3 pm $

(moms free)JUNE 6 Fun on the Farm – Sheep, 10 am $ 16 Father’s Day, noon – 4 pm $ (dads free) 18–20 Farm Camp, 9 am – 3 pm $ 22 Kensington Women’s Adventure,

8:30 am – 5 pm $

JULY 11 Fun on the Farm - Cows, 10 am $ 25 Fun on the Farm – Pigs, 10 am $ 31 Farmer Jr., noon – 3 pm $AUGUST 8 Fun on the Farm – Goats, 10 am $ 22 Fun on the Farm – Horses, 10 am $ 28 Farmer Jr., noon – 3 pm $

FARMER FOR a dayJuly 2, 17, & 29

August 5, 13, & 2610 am – 3 pm $

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MAY 4 Tadpoles, 10 am, 2-5 yr. olds $ 4 Explorer’s Club, 10 am, 8-12 yr. olds $ 4 Woodcock by Wagon, 6 pm $ 11 Watching Warblers, 8 am $ 11 Diary of a Worm, 10 am $ 12 Mother’s Day Wildflower Walk, 2 pm $ 14 Homeschool Tuesday, 10 am $ 18, 19 Boy Scout Merit Badge, 8 am – 2 pm $ 18 Life of a Snapping Turtle, 10 am $ 25 Canoe Tours: Le Voyageur, 10 am, noon & 2 pm $ 25 Michigan Mysteries Hayride & Bonfire, 7 pm $JUNE 1 National Trails Day, 10 am – 5 pm 1 Tadpoles, 10 am, 2-5 yr. olds $ 1 Explorer’s Club, 10 am, 8-12 yr olds $ 8 Michigan Raptors, 2 pm $ 11 Homeschool Tuesday, 10 am $ 15 The Power of Pollinators, 2 pm $ 15 Canoe Tours: Wetland Wonders, 10 am, noon & 2 pm $ 22 Great American Backyard Campout at

Walnut Grove Campground, 10 am – 9 pm 25–27 Catchin’ Critters Camp,

10 am – 2 pm, $ 29 The Secret Lives of Snakes, 10 am $

JULY 6 Tadpoles, 10 am, 2-5 yr olds $ 6 Explorer’s Club, 10 am, 8-12 yr. olds $ 6 Beginner’s Guide to Attracting Butterflies, 10 am $ 13 Creepin’ Crawlin’ Crayfish, 10 am $ 13 Bat Festival, 6 pm $ 20 Canoe Tours: Birds & Beavers, 10 am, noon & 2 pm $ 20 Superior Senses, 2 pm $ 25, 26 Native American Camp,

10 am – 2 pm $ 27 Secret Lives of Amphibians, 10 am $ 27 Fireflies of July, 7 pm $AUGUST 3 Tadpoles, 10 am, 2-5 yr. olds, $ 3 Explorer’s Club, 10 am, 8-12 yr. olds $ 3 Evening Canoe Tours,

4 pm & 6 pm $ 6–9 Girls Camp, 10 am – 2 pm $ 6–9 Boys Camp, 10 am – 2 pm $ 10 Tree Detectives, 10 am $ 10 Nature’s Sweetest: All About Honey,

2 pm $ 17 Animal Origami @ Oakwoods, 10 am $ 17 Evening Canoe Tours, 4 pm & 6 pm $ 21, 22 Wild Science Camp, 10 am – 2 pm $ 24 The Secret Lives of Turtles, 10 am $ 31 Canoe Tours, 10 am, noon & 2 pm $ 31 Evening Canoe Tours,

4 pm & 6 pm $

OAKWOODS METROPARKNATURE CENTER

near Flat Rock734-782-3956

Please preregister for programs

HUDSON MILLS METROPARKINTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS

near Dexter/Ann Arbor734-426-8211

Please preregister for programsMAY 11 Brownies: Bug Badge, 1 pm $ 12 Mother’s Day Wildflower Hike, 1 pm $ 18 Bird Hike, 7:30 am $ 18 Jr. Girl Scouts: Flowers Badge, 1 pm $JUNE 1 Primitive Firestarting, 10 am $ 22 No Child Left Inside: Amazing Amphibians, 11 am $JULY 13 Kids Bug Hunt, 11 am $ 14 Fishing Fun on Huron River Day,

1 pm – 3 pm, $ 27 Dog Day of Summer, 11 am – 2 pm $AUGUST 3 Kids in the Creek, 1 pm $ 8 Pottery Workshop: Native American Techniques, 11 am $ 10 Huron River Clean Up, 7:45 am 15 Pottery Workshop: Natural Clay Tiles,

11 am $ 22 Pottery Workshop: Clay Animals, 11 am $ 24 Bats in the Night Sky, 8 pm $

HUDSON MILLS METROPARKPARK EVENTS

near Dexter/Ann Arbor734-426-8211

MAY 31 – JUNE 2 Discraft Great Lakes Open Disc Golf Tournament

JUNE 7, 8 Antique Gas Engine & Tractor Show 29 Fireworks, 10 pm $10 special event

daily vehicle permit required after 5 pm; free admission with annual permit

29 TV’s Karaoke & D.J. from 7 pm – 11 pm JULY 27 A Dog Day of Summer, 11 am – 2 pm $

LOWER HURON METROPARKPARK EVENTSnear Belleville734-697-9181

AUGUST 23–25 Cruzin’ the Park

WILLOW METROPARKPARK EVENTS

near New Boston734-697-9181

JUNE 8 Fishing Festival @ Washago Pond, 10 am – 2 pm $JULY 5 Fireworks, 10 pm $10 special


5 Rick & Dayna Band 5 Hidden Agenda BandAUGUST 4 Monster Trucks & Motorsports

PLAN A labor day picnicStretch out your summer days with one last gathering at your favorite Metropark by pick-ing Labor Day weekend for your family reunion or company picnic. Many picnic shelters can still be reserved for that weekend. Contact the park of your choice, or call 1-800-477-2757.

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Interpretive programs are for families and individuals, unless stated otherwise. Families and individuals are welcome to attend scout programs. Programs for groups are available at other times by appointment. Call the desired center. A Metroparks vehicle entry permit and registration fee are required for all programs. Persons with mobility, visual, hearing or other special needs, including limited English proficiency, who need assistance to participate in any of these programs should contact the appropriate center at least 72 hours prior to the program.

See event and program details at www.metroparks.com

Member of the

MAY 4 Crack O’ Dawn Coffee Club,

7 am, donation 4 Calling All Kids, 2 pm, 5-12 yr. olds $ 5 Frog Focus Feature, 2 pm $ 11, 12 Migratory Bird Bash, 7 am – 5 pm 18 Stars of Lake Erie with the Ford

Amateur Astronomy Club, 7 pm 19 LENS CAP, 2 pm, donation 25 Woodlot Wander, 10 am $ 26 Creature Feature: Aquatic

Investigation, 2 pm $JUNE 1 Crack O’ Dawn Coffee Club,

7 am, donation 1 Predator/Prey: Marsh Style, 1 pm $ 8 Calling All Kids, 2 pm, 5-12 yr. olds $ 9 Make it at the Marsh: Insect Zoo,

2 pm $ 15 In Touch with Turtles, 10 am $ 16 Father’s Day Meadow Hike, 2 pm $ 22 The Snakes of Summer, 10 am $ 29 Early Morning Summer Stroll, 7 am $ 29 Going Buggy: Insects Baby!! 10 am $

LAKE ERIE METROPARKMARSHLANDS MUSEUM

& NATURE CENTERin Brownstown734-379-5020

Please preregister for programsJULY 6 Crack O’ Dawn Coffee Club,

7 am, donation 6 Campfire Cooking Basics, 6 pm $ 14 Dragonworld: Dragonflies of Lake Erie,

10 am $ 20 Sounds of the Marsh, 10 am $ 20 Calling All Kids, 2 pm, 5-12 yr olds $ 23-26 Moving Adventure Day Camp,

10 am – 3 pm $ 27 Woodlot Wander, 10 am $ 28 LENS CAP, 2 pm, donation 28 Sunday Sunset Stroll, 6:30 pm $ 31 Summer Discovery Cruises,

10 am, 2 pm & 6 pm $AUGUST 1-4 Summer Discovery Cruises,

10 am, 2 pm & 6 pm $ 3 Crack O’ Dawn Coffee Club, 7 am,

donation 7-11 Summer Discovery Cruises,

10 am, 2 pm & 6 pm $ 9 War of 1812 Chronicles:

Bonfire Stories, TBA $ 10 War of 1812 Chronicles: Muskets, Men

& Destiny, 10 am, 2 pm & 6 pm $ 11 Lots of Lovely Lotus, 2 pm $ 17, 18 Summer Discovery Cruises,

10 am, 2 pm & 6 pm $ 24 Like the Night: Bats & Beasties, 7 pm $ 31 In Search of Woodland Doors, 10 am $ 31 Thinking about Osprey, 2 pm $

LAKE ERIE METROPARKPARK EVENTSin Brownstown734-379-5020

JULY 3 Fireworks, 10 pm $10 special


3 Flash Back Band, 6 pm – 9:30 pmAUGUST 10 Wood Duck Dash, TBA $,

REMEMBER, YOU’RE NOT JUSTwashing your car

Practicing good car care means helping protect our lakes and streams. Storm drains found in our streets and roadside ditches lead to our lakes and streams. So, if dirty water from washing our cars washes into the storm drain, it pollutes our local waterways. Likewise, if your vehicle leaks motor fluids on the street or driveway, that too, can wash into the storm drain and pollute our local waterways.

HERE’S A FEW TIPS TO PRACTICE:• Car-wash facilities treat their dirty water

before discharging it to our lakes and streams. So, take your car to a car wash.

• If you wash your car at home, consider washing it on the lawn. Or, if you can’t use the lawn, try to direct the dirty water towards the lawn and away from the storm drain.

• Reduce the amount of soap you use or wash your car with plain water.

The Metroparks Storm Water Management Plan is available for review on our website.

Questions and comments regarding the management plan may be addressed to

Mike Brahm-Henkel, Asset Manager.

WET 'N' WILD cart

At Lake Erie Metropark near the wave pool.

Fridays and Saturdays, beginning June 14 and running

through August 17, 11 am – 4 pm.

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES13000 High Ridge Drive, Brighton MI 48114-9058

Phone or TTY: 810-227-2757 or 800-47-PARKS www.metroparks.com

Email: [email protected]

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS JOHN C. HERTEL JOHN E. LA BELLE Governor Appointee Livingston County

HARRY E. LESTER ROBERT W. MARANS Wayne County Washtenaw County

ANTHONY V. MARROCCO TIMOTHY J. MCCARTHY Macomb County Governor Appointee

JAYE QUADROZZI Oakland County

STAFF OFFICERS

JOHN P. MCCULLOCH Director

GEORGE PHIFER LISA M. DOLAN Executive Secretary Controller

DENISE SEMION PAIGE HASENBUSCH Editor Graphic Artist

CRISTIN PERRY Staff Writer

DELHI METROPARK(Park Office at Hudson Mills Metropark)

734-426-8211

DEXTER-HURON METROPARK(Park Office at Hudson Mills Metropark)

734-426-8211

HUDSON MILLS METROPARK8801 North Territorial Road, Dexter, MI 48130

734-426-8211

HURON MEADOWS METROPARK8765 Hammel Road, Brighton, MI 48116

810-231-4084

INDIAN SPRINGS METROPARK5200 Indian Trail, White Lake, MI 48386

248-625-6640

KENSINGTON METROPARK2240 West Buno Road, Milford, MI 48380-4410

810-227-8910

LAKE ERIE METROPARK32481 West Jefferson, Brownstown, MI 48173

734-379-5020

LAKE ST. CLAIR METROPARK31300 Metro Parkway, Harrison Twp., MI 48045

586-463-4581

LOWER HURON METROPARK17845 Savage Road, Belleville, MI 48111

734-697-9181

OAKWOODS METROPARK(Park Office at Lower Huron Metropark)

734-782-3956

STONY CREEK METROPARK4300 Main Park Road, Shelby Township, MI 48316-4907

586-781-4242

WILLOW METROPARK(Park Office at Lower Huron Metropark)

734-697-9181

WOLCOTT MILL METROPARKHISTORIC MILL

63841 WOLCOTT ROAD, RAY, MI 48096-2434 586-749-5997

FARM CENTER65775 WOLCOTT ROAD, RAY MI 48096-1823

586-752-5932

PARK ENTRYAnnual $25 • Senior $15 • Daily $5

MISSION statementThe Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority, a regional park system created in 1940 by the citizens of Southeast Michigan, provides ex-cellent recreational and educational opportu-nities while serving as stewards of its natural resources. Our efforts are guided by the belief that the use of parks and exposure to natural environments enhance society’s health and quality of life.

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Huron-Clinton Metroparks 2013 Newsletter May - August