Explore: Details Abound in Nature-Themed Playground at Hawk Woods Park in Auburn Hills
The park is located in a space full of trees and nature trails.
The park is located in a space full of trees and nature trails.
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It’s a simple trail to follow and on the weekends it’s packed with people, so it could be a good spot for those just starting out or looking to make friends.
These grants will assist municipalities with planning, preliminary engineering/design and construction costs directly related to local park improvement and trail projects.
It attracts photographers and hikers because of it’s abundance of birds, and the ease in which little birdies will eat from people’s hands.
TAP funding awardees were selected by SEMCOG’s Regional Review Committee, which is comprised of local elected officials in Southeast Michigan. Each of these projects have or will need matching/additional funding from other federal, state, philanthropic and/or local sources.
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The Van Tassel Pedestrian Bridge is named for former Orion Township Supervisor JoAnn Van Tassel, whose leadership helped Orion to develop in a way that respected the natural beauty of the area.
These challenges are worth it though as the trail leads over ravines and includes a couple scenic outlook points.
The park is a tracking place for hawk migration, and a sculpture includes pictures of the various birds one might see and the time of year they pass through.
The Parks and Recreation Commission is responsible for preserving park land and creating recreational, leisure and learning experiences for Oakland County residents.
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