Refuge renovation getting another boost
Everything needs a renovation once in a while, right? Everyone has to restore something. It could be your spare bedroom with the shag carpet, or getting new brakes on your car.
For the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, the growing belief is that the more it is “renovated,” the more [...]
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Ryan Hoshaw: River Current
Posted by admin on December 6th, 2011
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Posted by admin on November 9th, 2011
Trail makes its debut at Humbug Marsh
Last month The Refuge Bike and Hike celebration kicked off with several fun-filled activities. The activities began at Lake Erie Metropark, offering visitors the opportunity to ride or hike the new recreational trail up to the Refuge’s Humbug Marsh Unit.
There were two trips to choose from, including an eight-mile [...]
Ryan Hoshaw: The River Current
Posted by admin on October 19th, 2011
Duck hunting season forecast is mixed.
When the leaves start to change from a rough green to a burnt orange or bright yellow everyone in Michigan knows it’s time to hunt.
On Oct. 8 the duck season begins in Lower Michigan. As most people know, the Mallard duck is the species of choice for [...]
Ryan Hoshaw: River Current
Posted by admin on September 6th, 2011
Several events will make waves this fall
As the warm summer winds down and the cool breezes of autumn begin to take over, several river-related events are in the works to accommodate the weather changes and give us a chance to enjoy the last of warm weather for months to come.
The Friends of the [...]
Projects in the works for Elizabeth Park
Posted by admin on August 15th, 2011
By Ryan Hoshaw
One of Trenton’s absolute scenic highlights is Elizabeth Park. Whether it’s for a slow cruise through the mile loop, or a stroll on the boardwalk, the small island has been a jewel of the area since 1919, when it was donated to Wayne County by the descendants of Elizabeth Slocum.
Although the [...]
Ryan Hoshaw: River Current July
Posted by admin on July 9th, 2011
With the summer weather, comes amped-up conservation projects in the area. As the health of the Detroit River consistently gets better, there is no going back to the sludge and slime days of the blackened banks produced during the height of industrial activity.
One major environmental contribution is the annual “Rouge Rescue” project that [...]
