DRFC membership day offers first chance to tour Tricentennial Park expansion
The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy (DRFC) is hosting its first Member Appreciation Open House on Sunday, Sept. 27 from noon to 3 p.m. at Rivard Plaza. The event will feature a sneak peek tour of the soon-to-open expansion of Tri-Centennial State Park.
Conservancy members will be able view the park’s amenities, including natural storm water treatment, fishing overlooks, a memorial to Detroit River advocate and philanthropist Peter Stroh and bike and pedestrian connections to Rivard Plaza and the Dequindre Cut.
The Open House will also include nature exhibits showcasing Michigan amphibians and reptiles, birds of prey and mammals; kayaking and fishing opportunities; and complimentary refreshments, carousel rides and Diamond Jack river tours.
Members must present their Member Only ID Certificate at the Conservancy Membership booth in Rivard Plaza to obtain their tour passes and coupons. Non-members have until Sept. 25 to join the DRFC and receive a pass to the Open House.
Read more about the expansion of the state park here.
Source: Carly Strachan, DRFC
Writer: Kelli B. Kavanaugh
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