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A sculpture titled "A Walk in the Park" by Patrick Dougherty at Detroit's Eliza Howell Park in September 2021.
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The Metro: Celebrate Earth Day with events, activities at Detroit parks

Tia Graham, The Metro April 10, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. We often talk about downtown and Midtown Detroit, and all of...

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The Clark Park Coalition hosted joint practices and scrimmages with youth hockey players from Hockey in Harlem, an outdoor youth hockey program in New York, over Martin Luther King Jr. Day-weekend.
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The Metro: Clark Park Coalition keeping ice hockey alive in southwest Detroit

The Metro, Tia Graham, John Filbrandt February 10, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. There’s a hidden gem in Southwest Detroit that's keeping hockey, ice...

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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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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: A plan to restore Palmer Park’s old-growth forest

John Filbrandt September 12, 2024

Detroit's Palmer Park has seen many improvements over the years, from renovated tennis and pickleball courts and a new dog...

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A watercolor painting of the Mollicone Park sign in Detroit's historic Indian Village neighborhood by local artist Courtney Jentzen.
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CuriosiD: Who was Thomas Mollicone? The story behind the naming of an east side Detroit park

Amanda LeClaire, Bre'Anna Tinsley August 22, 2024

WDET’s CuriosiD podcast answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode of CuriosiD, we...

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City officials unveiled the new Tireman-Minock park in Detroit's Warrendale/Cody Rouge neighborhood on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024.
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Detroit Evening Report: City officials unveil new park in Detroit’s Cody Rouge neighborhood

Bre'Anna Tinsley August 8, 2024

City officials and community stakeholders gathered in Rouge Park on Thursday to celebrate the newly revitalized Tireman-Minock Park in Detroit's...

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The Metro: Detroit saxophonist composing songs inspired by city parks

John Filbrandt 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 rendering of the completed Joe Louis Greenway in Detroit.
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The Metro: Funding boost to help Joe Louis Greenway connect Detroit communities

Anelle Scott July 12, 2024

The Joe Louis Greenway will soon be wrapping its way around Detroit. Once complete, the project will stretch 29 miles...

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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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The Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory on Belle Isle had been under construction since November 2022.
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The Metro: Belle Isle Conservancy’s efforts helping to improve the island this summer

The Metro May 21, 2024

Despite having one of its largest attractions closed for renovations, Belle Isle saw a 7% increase in visitors last year....

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