The first annual Sprint & Splash at Lake St. Clair will be held on June 9th, 2012 at Lake St. Clair Metropark in Harrison Township, MI.   The event will begin with a Duathlon, a race that will combine two sports: running (5 kilometers) and kayaking (5 kilometers). Shortly after the start of the Duathlon will be a 5K Fun Run and Walk. Following the completion of both events there will be a WPA Sanctioned Stand-Up... Read More»

Saturday, April 7th 8:00am – 1:30pm Yates Dam Metro-West Steelheaders Presents Clinton River Outing The Public is invited!! Come learn about the Clinton River and Steelhead fishing in your own back yard!!   View Larger Map   Read More »

Monday, February 13, 2012 12:30-4:30PM On February 13th 2012 the Macomb County MSU Extension will be sponsoring Training re. fertilizers and soil testing options at the Pesticide Applicator Certification Program. This will include amendments to the Michigan Fertilizer Act pertaining to water quality. Pesticides, Nutrients and Water Quality – 4 credits for Private and Commercial Core, 3A, 3B, 5, 6, – $25 ... Read More»

Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 3–5 p.m. @Wint Nature Center Independence Oaks County Park Learn about this annual conservation effort involving scouring parks and neighborhoods in search of birds. Bird identification techniques are included—novices welcome! Even armchair birders can participate as feeder watchers. In its 112th year, the Christmas Bird Count has a long history and provides valuable information to the conservation... Read More»

Saturday, Oct. 15 at 9:00 AM: Refuge Bike and Hike: Celebrating a Greenway Trail Linking Humbug Marsh to Lake Erie Metropark Hope you can join Michigan Sea Grant, Downriver Linked Greenways and other refuge partners on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 9 AM for a Refuge Bike and Hike hosted by the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge. It will be a lot of fun! Staff, volunteers and partners of the Detroit River International... Read More»

Kingsbury Country Day School is hosting a special lecture by educator and author David Sobel on how children benefit from strong, positive connections with the natural world. The program will take place on Tuesday, November 8 at 7:00 p.m. in Kingsbury’s Justin A. Schwartz Center (5000 Hosner Road in Oxford). This program is free and open to the public. David Sobel This program will resonate with parents, teachers,... Read More»