Parks and Recreation

A big crowd was on hand in Ann Arbor Wednesday morning as officials cut the ribbon on the long-awaited Barton-Bandemer Pedestrian Tunnel. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

The volunteers working to turn the old Federal Screw Works in Chelsea into a city park are getting more help from the state. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

This morning, a grand opening will be held for a new universally-designed river access kayak launch and picnic grounds at Dexter-Huron Metropark. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

The task force assigned to find a path forward for the Saline Recreation Center has finalized its recommendations. It includes a possible millage and regional partnerships. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The task force discussing the future of the Saline Recreation Center is expected to finalize its report for the City Council today. Recent expenses have gotten a lot of attention regarding the future of the complex. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

On November 4, voters will decide between two candidates running for mayor of Milan. Laura Russeau is a longtime advocate and community organizer who ran for Milan City Council two years ago is running against incumbent Mayor Ed Kolar, who is seeking his third two-year term. Russeau joined WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor to talk about her candidacy and the issues that are important to her.

The Ann Arbor City Council gets back to work tonight after the Labor Day holiday. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has a preview.

A large crowd gathered in Pittsfield Township Wednesday evening to officially open a new neighborhood park named after one of its endearing residents. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Ypsilanti officials are seeking local opinions on the city’s parks, recreation and public art initiatives. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Between 1995 and 2023, the City of Ann Arbor’s Natural Area Preservation (NAP) division coordinated a continuous butterfly monitoring program using trained community science volunteers. Ludovico Behrendt is an environmental data specialist with NAP and conducted a retrospective analysis of this nearly 30-year dataset. He joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss the findings on the health of butterflies in the area and what it says about the health of the local environment.