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.
Places to EXPLORE in Oakland County
Oakland County Times has a growing list of parks, trails, family-friendly destinations and more in our area and beyond.
Explore: Bald Mountain Recreation Area’s Hart Lake Loop
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.
14 Communities Get Oakland County Parks and Trails Grants
These grants will assist municipalities with planning, preliminary engineering/design and construction costs directly related to local park improvement and trail projects.
Video: Friendly Birds of Kensignton Metropark
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.
Wixom and Rochester Hills Get TAP Grants for Trail Connections
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.
Metroparks 2022 Annual Passes Now On Sale
Resident pricing applies to anyone living in Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties
Explore: Van Tassel Pedestrian Bridge and Paint Creek Trail
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.
Explore: West Bloomfield Woods Nature Preserve
These challenges are worth it though as the trail leads over ravines and includes a couple scenic outlook points.
Explore: Lake Erie Metropark
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.
Oakland County Seeking Two Members for Parks & Rec. Commission
The Parks and Recreation Commission is responsible for preserving park land and creating recreational, leisure and learning experiences for Oakland County residents.
Reader Review: Red Oaks Nature Center, Madison Heights
Reader Review: Red Oaks Nature Center, Madison Heights (Christine McCabe Kole, Sept 1, 2015 ed) I had a nice time after work, walking the wooded trails at the Red Oaks Nature Center south of 13 mile, east of John R. in Madison Heights. I used to take my son and his little friends there, and…