The Metro: Nonprofit Detroit Hives turning vacant lots into an oasis for pollinators, residents
Bees' pollinating presence helps to ensure the vitality of our food systems. The work of bees isn’t just happening in...
The Metro: Nonprofit Detroit Hives turning vacant lots into an oasis for pollinators, residents
Bees' pollinating presence helps to ensure the vitality of our food systems. The work of bees isn’t just happening in...
The Metro: Enjoy ‘Art in the Trees’ at Palmer Park in celebration of Earth Day
The city of Detroit has a lot of concrete streets, slabs of road and old industrial buildings. But green spaces...
Detroit nonprofit Arboretum Detroit brings new life to vacant lots with community forest project
A once-forgotten cluster of vacant lots on Detroit’s west side is now home to Circle Forest, a community-led reforestation project...
The Metro: Detroit has 300 parks and you can adopt one
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...
The Metro: Nonprofit reclaiming nature in Poletown with ‘Circle Forest’ restoration project
Detroit’s Poletown neighborhood is now home to a restored forest. Detroit Future City and Arboretum Detroit worked with community members,...
The Metro: A plan to restore Palmer Park’s old-growth forest
Detroit's Palmer Park has seen many improvements over the years, from renovated tennis and pickleball courts and a new dog...