The Metro: Lyme disease cases surge as ticks expand into Southeast Michigan
Reported Lyme Disease cases in Michigan nearly quadrupled between 2022 and 2025.Blacklegged ticks (deer ticks), which transmit Lyme Disease hitch...
The Metro: Lyme disease cases surge as ticks expand into Southeast Michigan
Reported Lyme Disease cases in Michigan nearly quadrupled between 2022 and 2025.Blacklegged ticks (deer ticks), which transmit Lyme Disease hitch...
The Metro: New book captures Detroit’s summer spirit and asks who its outdoor spaces were really built for
"Black Summers" - a book about growing up in the urban outdoors - is a compilation of writings from Detroiters....
The Metro: First-time campers welcome at Metroparks’ newly renovated Walnut Grove Campground
One of two public campgrounds in Wayne County is reopening this summer after extensive renovations. Located in Lower Huron Metropark,...
Oakland County upgrades parks system with ‘Mission 26’
Sixty years after voters narrowly approved the first millage to establish Oakland County Parks, officials say the system is undergoing...
Ice storm-damaged forests affecting Fourth of July hiking, ORV trails; campgrounds open
Many people head north to Michigan state parks and state forests for camping and hiking during the Fourth of July...
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: Tips for thriving and surviving in the winter
We’re a little over a week into the new year and there’s at least one thing that’s notable about it...
Detroit Evening Report: Nonprofits reclaiming outdoor spaces for people of color; family-friendly New Year’s celebrations
This week on the Detroit Evening Report, we’re reflecting on some of the stories we’ve reported on at WDET this...
The National Audubon Christmas Bird Count is underway
What started out as a tradition to hunt and kill as many birds as possible, turned into something much different...
Michigan’s outdoor economy continued growth in 2023, federal data shows
Thousands of people set out to explore Michigan’s woods and water at the end of 2023.According to data from the U.S....
The Metro: Highlighting Michigan’s largest urban park
Michigan is known for its nature, although it may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you...
Proposed bill would give Michiganders first dibs on campsite reservations
A bill introduced in the Michigan state House would allow Michigan residents to reserve campgrounds two weeks before out-of-state residents....