The Power of Parks

Children play during a campout at Eliza Howell Park.

Equity

Park equity initiatives have big impacts for Detroiters, from students to elders

Patrick DunnThursday, December 19, 2024

Mary Marsh, Juliana Fulton, and Kenyetta Campbell at Greenview-Wadsworth Park in Detroit. Recent improvements at the park were informed by the city of Detroit's equity metric for parks.

Equity

Metro Detroit parks' equity practices bring park improvements, more culturally competent programs

Patrick DunnTuesday, November 12, 2024

A Supplemental Science lesson at John R. King Academic and Performing Arts Academy in Detroit.

Kids and Education

Parks bring free and low-cost nature education to underserved schools in Southeast Michigan

Patrick DunnThursday, October 10, 2024

People plant trees during a volunteer work day at Palmer Park in Detroit.

Sustainability

Climate change hits Detroit harder than other cities. Here's how parks are working to change that.

Patrick DunnWednesday, September 18, 2024

Teens with the BuildOn Program in Detroit pose during their summer campout at Scout Hollow Campground in Rouge Park, coordinated by Detroit Outdoors.

Detroit collaborative builds future leaders by introducing kids to hiking and camping

Patrick DunnMonday, August 26, 2024

A Camp Carpenter participant works on a project with a counselor at Carpenter Park in Detroit.

Equity

Detroit's privately owned parks make a big difference for their neighborhoods

Patrick DunnThursday, August 15, 2024

Amy McMillan, director of the Huron-Clinton Metroparks, and Rachel Frierson, vice president of operations and programming for the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, at the construction site for the future Huron-Clinton Metroparks Water Garden.

Equity

Metroparks to open first Detroit location with Huron-Clinton Metroparks Water Garden

Patrick DunnMonday, July 29, 2024

People play basketball during a Pistons Neighbors program session in Rouge Park.

Healthy Communities

How parks help to address health equity in Metro Detroit

Patrick DunnFriday, July 19, 2024

A new dock at Pontiac Oaks park, funded by Oakland County's Healthy Communities plan.

Diversity

$20m Oakland County project will improve parks in county's underserved southern side

Patrick DunnThursday, June 27, 2024

Detroit Parks Coalition staff and members in 2022.

Equity

Stewardship organizations advance equity in Detroit's parks at a grassroots level

Patrick DunnTuesday, June 11, 2024

An Everyone in the Pool swimming lesson.

Equity

Metroparks aim to raise $2.4 million for swimming equity and classroom science programs

Patrick DunnTuesday, May 28, 2024

Cyclists gear up for a ride with Programs to Educate All Cyclists.

Equity

Adaptive recreation helps people with disabilities enjoy outdoor recreation

Patrick DunnMonday, April 29, 2024

Greenway Heritage Conservancy co-founder RuShann Long, City of Detroit Planner Michele Flournoy, Joe Louis Greenway Partnership Executive Director Leona Medley, and City of Detroit Chief Greenways Planner Christina Peltier.

Here's how Detroiters are working to ensure residents benefit from the Joe Louis Greenway

Patrick DunnMonday, April 1, 2024

Kids play on the Detroit Riverfront.

Equity

Equity initiatives seek to make Southeast Michigan parks better, safer, and more welcoming for all

Patrick DunnThursday, February 29, 2024

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