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OAKLAND COUNTY NURSERIES AND GREENHOUSES 248-349-9070. Do you know of any unlisted nurseries or greenhouses in the Oakland County area? Let us know by contacting us at socialmedia@oakgov.com or leaving a comment below. Follow along with Oakland County on Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn , Instagram , Pinterest, and YouTube using #OaklandCounty, or visit our website fornews and events
WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE WITH AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF OAKLAND Did you know that Oakland County has an extensive aerial imagery collection? With our new app, you can go back and explore the county over time, ranging from 1940-2017. Enter an address or city in the "Search Address/Place" box. Then, zoom in and out as you check out your house, neighborhood, landmark buildings, parks, and more by THE EASTERN GARTER SNAKE, A COMMON Oakland County has one look-alike snake, the closely related and thinner semi-aquatic Eastern Ribbon Snake, Thamnophis sauritus.Even some field naturalists, and this writer, make mistakes when it comes to rapid-fire identification of the eastern garter snake and eastern ribbon snake.Both species are found in Oakland County in similar habitat, but with experience, a pro can quickly say with ORCHARD LAKE NATURE SANCTUARY: 50 AMAZING ACRES The Department of Public Works maintains the pleasing and easy to access trails, but this 50-acre sanctuary is in reality maintained by the ways of nature. With a bit of help from her friends and neighbors, Mother Nature is doing a very good job and that’s the way it should be. Fifty-acres is just a speck in the grand scheme of wildlands, but DAVID COULTER BUILDS OAKLAND COUNTY’S FUTURE NOW IN 2021SEE MORE ON OAKLANDCOUNTYBLOG.COM HOW TO WATCH: OAKLAND 2021 STATE OF THE COUNTY ADDRESS The 2021 Oakland County State of The County address will air next week on Wednesday, May 19th, at 7 p.m. from Stagecrafters at the Baldwin Theater in Royal Oak in a virtual format in order to comply with Coronavirus precautions. Oakland County Executive David Coulter will speak to the resilience of Oakland County’s people, employees OAKLAND COUNTY FARMS Whether you are looking for farm fresh produce for your kitchen, or a place to take the kids, look no further than Oakland County! From U-picks, to dairy and honey farms, it's easy to support local Oakland County farmers and bring the farm right to your table. Find a farm near you using our interactive CRUISING OAKLAND COUNTY Cruising Oakland County. Back your classic car out of the garage, shine it up, and show it off at any one of Oakland County’s many car shows and cruises taking place throughout the summer months. Pull up to small town shows, or drive in to large events, like the famous Woodward Dream Cruise. Don’t worry: There is an event for every car OAKLAND COUNTY’S VERNAL PONDS Vernal ponds are different from year-round ponds. “Vernal” references spring, and vernal ponds usually appear at winter’s end when woodland hollows and low areas fill with water from melting snow, spring rains, hillside runoff, or rising ground waters. In addition to providing breeding habitat for wood frogs, vernal ponds are critical THE LINK BETWEEN OPOSSUMS AND TICKS Although opossums work 365 days a year to kill ticks, some ticks still end up embedded into the flesh of humans, especially when we work in the outdoors or do brush cutting and leaf clean ups during autumn. Late season picnickers, hikers, and campers are not immune to beingprey for ticks.
OAKLAND COUNTY NURSERIES AND GREENHOUSES 248-349-9070. Do you know of any unlisted nurseries or greenhouses in the Oakland County area? Let us know by contacting us at socialmedia@oakgov.com or leaving a comment below. Follow along with Oakland County on Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn , Instagram , Pinterest, and YouTube using #OaklandCounty, or visit our website fornews and events
WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE WITH AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF OAKLAND Did you know that Oakland County has an extensive aerial imagery collection? With our new app, you can go back and explore the county over time, ranging from 1940-2017. Enter an address or city in the "Search Address/Place" box. Then, zoom in and out as you check out your house, neighborhood, landmark buildings, parks, and more by THE EASTERN GARTER SNAKE, A COMMON Oakland County has one look-alike snake, the closely related and thinner semi-aquatic Eastern Ribbon Snake, Thamnophis sauritus.Even some field naturalists, and this writer, make mistakes when it comes to rapid-fire identification of the eastern garter snake and eastern ribbon snake.Both species are found in Oakland County in similar habitat, but with experience, a pro can quickly say with ORCHARD LAKE NATURE SANCTUARY: 50 AMAZING ACRES The Department of Public Works maintains the pleasing and easy to access trails, but this 50-acre sanctuary is in reality maintained by the ways of nature. With a bit of help from her friends and neighbors, Mother Nature is doing a very good job and that’s the way it should be. Fifty-acres is just a speck in the grand scheme of wildlands, but OUR ELUSIVE BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO 1 day ago · WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY. You must have the bird in your heart before you can find it in the bush.” – John Burroughs Locusts and Wild Honey, (Burroughs, 1895). I never knew Black-billed Cuckoos existed until a few hours after an early evening encounter near the end of May, and that’s where this bird tale begins. First, however, I must establish I do not qualify as a “birder” byOAKLAND COUNTY BLOG
Your community resource to live, work, play, and raise a family in Oakland County, Michigan. Featuring things to do to help you get the most out of each season in #OaklandCounty. OAKLAND COUNTY FARMS Whether you are looking for farm fresh produce for your kitchen, or a place to take the kids, look no further than Oakland County! From U-picks, to dairy and honey farms, it's easy to support local Oakland County farmers and bring the farm right to your table. Find a farm near you using our interactiveBLACK-BILLED CUCKOO
WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY. You must have the bird in your heart before you can find it in the bush.” – John Burroughs Locusts and Wild Honey, (Burroughs, 1895). I never knew Black-billed Cuckoos existed until a few hours after an early evening encounter near the end of May, and that’s where this bird tale begins. First, however, I must establish I do not qualify as a “birder” by FARMERS MARKETS IN OAKLAND COUNTY 28115 Meadowbrook Road Novi, 48377. Oakland County Farmers Market. 2350 Pontiac Lake Rd., Waterford, 48328. Oak Park Farmers Market. Oak Park High School Main Parking Lot. 13701 Oak Park Blvd, Oak Park, 48237. Oxford Harvest Time Farm Market and Pet Supply. 1125 S Lapeer Rd., Oxford Charter Township, 48371. OAKLAND COUNTY NURSERIES AND GREENHOUSES 248-349-9070. Do you know of any unlisted nurseries or greenhouses in the Oakland County area? Let us know by contacting us at socialmedia@oakgov.com or leaving a comment below. Follow along with Oakland County on Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn , Instagram , Pinterest, and YouTube using #OaklandCounty, or visit our website fornews and events
OAKLAND COUNTY’S VERNAL PONDS Vernal ponds are different from year-round ponds. “Vernal” references spring, and vernal ponds usually appear at winter’s end when woodland hollows and low areas fill with water from melting snow, spring rains, hillside runoff, or rising ground waters. In addition to providing breeding habitat for wood frogs, vernal ponds are critical NORTHERN WATER SNAKES Northern water snakes are one of the most common snakes of Oakland County and are frequently encountered as the days of summer sizzle on and we relax and recreate near ponds, lakes, marshes and rivers. They are often under-appreciated, and at times heavily feared because of their appearance and bold, opportunist behavior.METRO DETROIT
WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY. It was late summer in the rolling hills of Western New York State when I came upon the sun-soaked field of staghorn sumac that accelerated my path of nature education after a near stumble. Back then I was a long-haired, bearded 20-year-old. I was happy to be the nature specialist for Camp Lakeland during my summer break from college, but I was even more THE GIANT WATER BUG OF OAKLAND COUNTY Bubbles of surface air are trapped under its wings and from there they enter the spiracles, a wonder of nature that makes the giant water bug a master hunter with its own scuba gear. Oakland County’s lakes are shark free, but our marshes are home to this “toe-biting” lie-in-wait predator – food for thought for those that wadebarefoot.
DAVID COULTER BUILDS OAKLAND COUNTY’S FUTURE NOW IN 2021SEE MORE ON OAKLANDCOUNTYBLOG.COM CRUISING OAKLAND COUNTY Cruising Oakland County. Back your classic car out of the garage, shine it up, and show it off at any one of Oakland County’s many car shows and cruises taking place throughout the summer months. Pull up to small town shows, or drive in to large events, like the famous Woodward Dream Cruise. Don’t worry: There is an event for every car OAKLAND COUNTY FARMS Whether you are looking for farm fresh produce for your kitchen, or a place to take the kids, look no further than Oakland County! From U-picks, to dairy and honey farms, it's easy to support local Oakland County farmers and bring the farm right to your table. Find a farm near you using our interactive THE LINK BETWEEN OPOSSUMS AND TICKS Although opossums work 365 days a year to kill ticks, some ticks still end up embedded into the flesh of humans, especially when we work in the outdoors or do brush cutting and leaf clean ups during autumn. Late season picnickers, hikers, and campers are not immune to beingprey for ticks.
EXPLORE THE INTERACTIVE LIGHT SHOW AT GLENLORE TRAILS A half-mile hiking trail in Oakland County has been transformed into Glenlore Trails, an interactive light show. Along the wooded trail located within the Multi Lakes Conservation Association in Commerce Township, this sensory experience is designed for people of all ages to enjoy. The experience is a blend of programmed and interactivelight that includes
OAKLAND COUNTY NURSERIES AND GREENHOUSES 248-349-9070. Do you know of any unlisted nurseries or greenhouses in the Oakland County area? Let us know by contacting us at socialmedia@oakgov.com or leaving a comment below. Follow along with Oakland County on Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn , Instagram , Pinterest, and YouTube using #OaklandCounty, or visit our website fornews and events
THE GIANT WATER BUG OF OAKLAND COUNTY Bubbles of surface air are trapped under its wings and from there they enter the spiracles, a wonder of nature that makes the giant water bug a master hunter with its own scuba gear. Oakland County’s lakes are shark free, but our marshes are home to this “toe-biting” lie-in-wait predator – food for thought for those that wadebarefoot.
WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE WITH AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF OAKLAND Did you know that Oakland County has an extensive aerial imagery collection? With our new app, you can go back and explore the county over time, ranging from 1940-2017. Enter an address or city in the "Search Address/Place" box. Then, zoom in and out as you check out your house, neighborhood, landmark buildings, parks, and more by THE EASTERN GARTER SNAKE, A COMMON Oakland County has one look-alike snake, the closely related and thinner semi-aquatic Eastern Ribbon Snake, Thamnophis sauritus.Even some field naturalists, and this writer, make mistakes when it comes to rapid-fire identification of the eastern garter snake and eastern ribbon snake.Both species are found in Oakland County in similar habitat, but with experience, a pro can quickly say with ORCHARD LAKE NATURE SANCTUARY: 50 AMAZING ACRES The Department of Public Works maintains the pleasing and easy to access trails, but this 50-acre sanctuary is in reality maintained by the ways of nature. With a bit of help from her friends and neighbors, Mother Nature is doing a very good job and that’s the way it should be. Fifty-acres is just a speck in the grand scheme of wildlands, but DAVID COULTER BUILDS OAKLAND COUNTY’S FUTURE NOW IN 2021SEE MORE ON OAKLANDCOUNTYBLOG.COM CRUISING OAKLAND COUNTY Cruising Oakland County. Back your classic car out of the garage, shine it up, and show it off at any one of Oakland County’s many car shows and cruises taking place throughout the summer months. Pull up to small town shows, or drive in to large events, like the famous Woodward Dream Cruise. Don’t worry: There is an event for every car OAKLAND COUNTY FARMS Whether you are looking for farm fresh produce for your kitchen, or a place to take the kids, look no further than Oakland County! From U-picks, to dairy and honey farms, it's easy to support local Oakland County farmers and bring the farm right to your table. Find a farm near you using our interactive THE LINK BETWEEN OPOSSUMS AND TICKS Although opossums work 365 days a year to kill ticks, some ticks still end up embedded into the flesh of humans, especially when we work in the outdoors or do brush cutting and leaf clean ups during autumn. Late season picnickers, hikers, and campers are not immune to beingprey for ticks.
EXPLORE THE INTERACTIVE LIGHT SHOW AT GLENLORE TRAILS A half-mile hiking trail in Oakland County has been transformed into Glenlore Trails, an interactive light show. Along the wooded trail located within the Multi Lakes Conservation Association in Commerce Township, this sensory experience is designed for people of all ages to enjoy. The experience is a blend of programmed and interactivelight that includes
OAKLAND COUNTY NURSERIES AND GREENHOUSES 248-349-9070. Do you know of any unlisted nurseries or greenhouses in the Oakland County area? Let us know by contacting us at socialmedia@oakgov.com or leaving a comment below. Follow along with Oakland County on Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn , Instagram , Pinterest, and YouTube using #OaklandCounty, or visit our website fornews and events
THE GIANT WATER BUG OF OAKLAND COUNTY Bubbles of surface air are trapped under its wings and from there they enter the spiracles, a wonder of nature that makes the giant water bug a master hunter with its own scuba gear. Oakland County’s lakes are shark free, but our marshes are home to this “toe-biting” lie-in-wait predator – food for thought for those that wadebarefoot.
WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE WITH AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF OAKLAND Did you know that Oakland County has an extensive aerial imagery collection? With our new app, you can go back and explore the county over time, ranging from 1940-2017. Enter an address or city in the "Search Address/Place" box. Then, zoom in and out as you check out your house, neighborhood, landmark buildings, parks, and more by THE EASTERN GARTER SNAKE, A COMMON Oakland County has one look-alike snake, the closely related and thinner semi-aquatic Eastern Ribbon Snake, Thamnophis sauritus.Even some field naturalists, and this writer, make mistakes when it comes to rapid-fire identification of the eastern garter snake and eastern ribbon snake.Both species are found in Oakland County in similar habitat, but with experience, a pro can quickly say with ORCHARD LAKE NATURE SANCTUARY: 50 AMAZING ACRES The Department of Public Works maintains the pleasing and easy to access trails, but this 50-acre sanctuary is in reality maintained by the ways of nature. With a bit of help from her friends and neighbors, Mother Nature is doing a very good job and that’s the way it should be. Fifty-acres is just a speck in the grand scheme of wildlands, but OUR ELUSIVE BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO 1 day ago · WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY. You must have the bird in your heart before you can find it in the bush.” – John Burroughs Locusts and Wild Honey, (Burroughs, 1895). I never knew Black-billed Cuckoos existed until a few hours after an early evening encounter near the end of May, and that’s where this bird tale begins. First, however, I must establish I do not qualify as a “birder” byOAKLAND COUNTY BLOG
Your community resource to live, work, play, and raise a family in Oakland County, Michigan. Featuring things to do to help you get the most out of each season in #OaklandCounty.BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO
WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY. You must have the bird in your heart before you can find it in the bush.” – John Burroughs Locusts and Wild Honey, (Burroughs, 1895). I never knew Black-billed Cuckoos existed until a few hours after an early evening encounter near the end of May, and that’s where this bird tale begins. First, however, I must establish I do not qualify as a “birder” by HOW TO WATCH: OAKLAND 2021 STATE OF THE COUNTY ADDRESS The 2021 Oakland County State of The County address will air next week on Wednesday, May 19th, at 7 p.m. from Stagecrafters at the Baldwin Theater in Royal Oak in a virtual format in order to comply with Coronavirus precautions. Oakland County Executive David Coulter will speak to the resilience of Oakland County’s people, employees WILD MOMENTS WITH WINTER TRUMPETERS WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY Seeing a Trumpeter Swan for the very first time can be an unforgettable and beautiful experience. They are truly majestic birds with snowy white feathers; jet-black bills, feet, and legs; and a wingspan of almost eight feet. OAKLAND COUNTY NURSERIES AND GREENHOUSES 248-349-9070. Do you know of any unlisted nurseries or greenhouses in the Oakland County area? Let us know by contacting us at socialmedia@oakgov.com or leaving a comment below. Follow along with Oakland County on Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn , Instagram , Pinterest, and YouTube using #OaklandCounty, or visit our website fornews and events
NORTHERN WATER SNAKES Northern water snakes are one of the most common snakes of Oakland County and are frequently encountered as the days of summer sizzle on and we relax and recreate near ponds, lakes, marshes and rivers. They are often under-appreciated, and at times heavily feared because of their appearance and bold, opportunist behavior.METRO DETROIT
WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY. It was late summer in the rolling hills of Western New York State when I came upon the sun-soaked field of staghorn sumac that accelerated my path of nature education after a near stumble. Back then I was a long-haired, bearded 20-year-old. I was happy to be the nature specialist for Camp Lakeland during my summer break from college, but I was even more KAYAKING – OAKLAND COUNTY BLOG WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY. An early morning paddle as the sun climbs over the horizon is the perfect way to start a nature-embracing summer day in the wilder side of Oakland County. The morning mist is magical as water drips off paddles and Great Blue Herons stalk the shallows. For the night owls, paddle out into a magical time of day, a few hours before dusk to catch the moon’s shadow GLACIAL ERRATICS: LANDSCAPE BOULDERS OR SOMETHING MORE Glacial erratics are rocks of any size, some as small as a tiny pebble, and others as big as a small house that were transported by a glacier to an area different than its origin. Glacial Erratics of all sizes are on the west shore of South Manitou Island. Some of these rocks are stunning in shape and rich with conglomerates of color. DAVID COULTER BUILDS OAKLAND COUNTY’S FUTURE NOW IN 2021SEE MORE ON OAKLANDCOUNTYBLOG.COM HOW TO WATCH: OAKLAND 2021 STATE OF THE COUNTY ADDRESS The 2021 Oakland County State of The County address will air next week on Wednesday, May 19th, at 7 p.m. from Stagecrafters at the Baldwin Theater in Royal Oak in a virtual format in order to comply with Coronavirus precautions. Oakland County Executive David Coulter will speak to the resilience of Oakland County’s people, employeesWILD MOMENTS OF MAY
WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY “Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of each." – Henry David Thoreau The Journal, 1837-1861 (Thoreau, 2009) Nature’s way springs to life in May with greening of the woodlands, the blooming of wildflowers, bird THE LINK BETWEEN OPOSSUMS AND TICKS Although opossums work 365 days a year to kill ticks, some ticks still end up embedded into the flesh of humans, especially when we work in the outdoors or do brush cutting and leaf clean ups during autumn. Late season picnickers, hikers, and campers are not immune to beingprey for ticks.
EXPLORE THE INTERACTIVE LIGHT SHOW AT GLENLORE TRAILS A half-mile hiking trail in Oakland County has been transformed into Glenlore Trails, an interactive light show. Along the wooded trail located within the Multi Lakes Conservation Association in Commerce Township, this sensory experience is designed for people of all ages to enjoy. The experience is a blend of programmed and interactivelight that includes
OAKLAND COUNTY’S VERNAL PONDS Vernal ponds are different from year-round ponds. “Vernal” references spring, and vernal ponds usually appear at winter’s end when woodland hollows and low areas fill with water from melting snow, spring rains, hillside runoff, or rising ground waters. In addition to providing breeding habitat for wood frogs, vernal ponds are critical WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE WITH AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF OAKLAND Did you know that Oakland County has an extensive aerial imagery collection? With our new app, you can go back and explore the county over time, ranging from 1940-2017. Enter an address or city in the "Search Address/Place" box. Then, zoom in and out as you check out your house, neighborhood, landmark buildings, parks, and more by OAKLAND COUNTY NURSERIES AND GREENHOUSES 248-349-9070. Do you know of any unlisted nurseries or greenhouses in the Oakland County area? Let us know by contacting us at socialmedia@oakgov.com or leaving a comment below. Follow along with Oakland County on Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn , Instagram , Pinterest, and YouTube using #OaklandCounty, or visit our website fornews and events
THE EASTERN GARTER SNAKE, A COMMON Oakland County has one look-alike snake, the closely related and thinner semi-aquatic Eastern Ribbon Snake, Thamnophis sauritus.Even some field naturalists, and this writer, make mistakes when it comes to rapid-fire identification of the eastern garter snake and eastern ribbon snake.Both species are found in Oakland County in similar habitat, but with experience, a pro can quickly say with CONGRATULATIONS OAKLAND COUNTY’S 2018 ELITE 40 WINNER: DR Dr. Lucetry B. Dalton, a clinical psychologist with McLaren Health System, was selected by a public online vote as the winner of the Oakland County Executive’s Elite 40 Under 40 Class of 2018. Dr. Dalton, born and raised in Pontiac, is the youngest Elite 40 Winner at DAVID COULTER BUILDS OAKLAND COUNTY’S FUTURE NOW IN 2021SEE MORE ON OAKLANDCOUNTYBLOG.COM HOW TO WATCH: OAKLAND 2021 STATE OF THE COUNTY ADDRESS The 2021 Oakland County State of The County address will air next week on Wednesday, May 19th, at 7 p.m. from Stagecrafters at the Baldwin Theater in Royal Oak in a virtual format in order to comply with Coronavirus precautions. Oakland County Executive David Coulter will speak to the resilience of Oakland County’s people, employeesWILD MOMENTS OF MAY
WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY “Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of each." – Henry David Thoreau The Journal, 1837-1861 (Thoreau, 2009) Nature’s way springs to life in May with greening of the woodlands, the blooming of wildflowers, bird THE LINK BETWEEN OPOSSUMS AND TICKS Although opossums work 365 days a year to kill ticks, some ticks still end up embedded into the flesh of humans, especially when we work in the outdoors or do brush cutting and leaf clean ups during autumn. Late season picnickers, hikers, and campers are not immune to beingprey for ticks.
EXPLORE THE INTERACTIVE LIGHT SHOW AT GLENLORE TRAILS A half-mile hiking trail in Oakland County has been transformed into Glenlore Trails, an interactive light show. Along the wooded trail located within the Multi Lakes Conservation Association in Commerce Township, this sensory experience is designed for people of all ages to enjoy. The experience is a blend of programmed and interactivelight that includes
OAKLAND COUNTY’S VERNAL PONDS Vernal ponds are different from year-round ponds. “Vernal” references spring, and vernal ponds usually appear at winter’s end when woodland hollows and low areas fill with water from melting snow, spring rains, hillside runoff, or rising ground waters. In addition to providing breeding habitat for wood frogs, vernal ponds are critical WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE WITH AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF OAKLAND Did you know that Oakland County has an extensive aerial imagery collection? With our new app, you can go back and explore the county over time, ranging from 1940-2017. Enter an address or city in the "Search Address/Place" box. Then, zoom in and out as you check out your house, neighborhood, landmark buildings, parks, and more by OAKLAND COUNTY NURSERIES AND GREENHOUSES 248-349-9070. Do you know of any unlisted nurseries or greenhouses in the Oakland County area? Let us know by contacting us at socialmedia@oakgov.com or leaving a comment below. Follow along with Oakland County on Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn , Instagram , Pinterest, and YouTube using #OaklandCounty, or visit our website fornews and events
THE EASTERN GARTER SNAKE, A COMMON Oakland County has one look-alike snake, the closely related and thinner semi-aquatic Eastern Ribbon Snake, Thamnophis sauritus.Even some field naturalists, and this writer, make mistakes when it comes to rapid-fire identification of the eastern garter snake and eastern ribbon snake.Both species are found in Oakland County in similar habitat, but with experience, a pro can quickly say with CONGRATULATIONS OAKLAND COUNTY’S 2018 ELITE 40 WINNER: DR Dr. Lucetry B. Dalton, a clinical psychologist with McLaren Health System, was selected by a public online vote as the winner of the Oakland County Executive’s Elite 40 Under 40 Class of 2018. Dr. Dalton, born and raised in Pontiac, is the youngest Elite 40 Winner at GEESE ON THE WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY. Not all Oakland County geese spend their days grazing out in the open on lawns, golf courses, the greens of schools and college campuses, and along the shorelines of our multi-sport lakes. Nor do all geese exhibit aggressive behavior when a human meanders too close to a nesting site that’s hidden in office-plaza shrubbery or along a popular and well WILD MOMENTS WITH WINTER TRUMPETERS WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY Seeing a Trumpeter Swan for the very first time can be an unforgettable and beautiful experience. They are truly majestic birds with snowy white feathers; jet-black bills, feet, and legs; and a wingspan of almost eight feet. OAKLAND COUNTY NURSERIES AND GREENHOUSES 248-349-9070. Do you know of any unlisted nurseries or greenhouses in the Oakland County area? Let us know by contacting us at socialmedia@oakgov.com or leaving a comment below. Follow along with Oakland County on Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn , Instagram , Pinterest, and YouTube using #OaklandCounty, or visit our website fornews and events
KAYAKING – OAKLAND COUNTY BLOG WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY. An early morning paddle as the sun climbs over the horizon is the perfect way to start a nature-embracing summer day in the wilder side of Oakland County. The morning mist is magical as water drips off paddles and Great Blue Herons stalk the shallows. For the night owls, paddle out into a magical time of day, a few hours before dusk to catch the moon’s shadow FARMERS MARKETS IN OAKLAND COUNTY 28115 Meadowbrook Road Novi, 48377. Oakland County Farmers Market. 2350 Pontiac Lake Rd., Waterford, 48328. Oak Park Farmers Market. Oak Park High School Main Parking Lot. 13701 Oak Park Blvd, Oak Park, 48237. Oxford Harvest Time Farm Market and Pet Supply. 1125 S Lapeer Rd., Oxford Charter Township, 48371. THE BROOKSIE WAY HALF MARATHON, 10K & 5K IS GOING VIRTUAL The 13th running of The Brooksie Way Half Marathon, 10K & 5K races is going VIRTUAL! “Since it began 13 years ago, the McLaren Brooksie Way has been one of the most popular fall half marathons in Michigan. The pandemic has forced us to change LAKEVILLE SWAMP NATURE SANCTUARY First Day Hikes are part of a nationwide initiative led by America’s State Parks to encourage people to get outdoors. That creative program began in Massachusetts in 1992 and went nationwide in 2012 under the leadership of the America’s State Parks alliance, a strategic alliance formed in 2010 that includes state park systems in all 50states.
ORCHARD LAKE NATURE SANCTUARY: 50 AMAZING ACRES The Department of Public Works maintains the pleasing and easy to access trails, but this 50-acre sanctuary is in reality maintained by the ways of nature. With a bit of help from her friends and neighbors, Mother Nature is doing a very good job and that’s the way it should be. Fifty-acres is just a speck in the grand scheme of wildlands, but THE CANINE ADVOCACY PROGRAM Since 2010, the Canine Advocacy Program of Michigan, CAP for short, has provided advocacy services to child victims utilizing highly trained dogs to help alleviate anxiety with being involved in the criminal justice system. The program is the first of its kind in Michigan, started by long time supervisor of Victim Services at the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office Daniel Cojanu. TREE-CLIMBING SECRETS OF OUR EASTERN CHIPMUNKS THE WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY “Chipmunks are small ground-dwelling rodents.” If chipmunks knew how to read, they would cringe at that frequently used sentence to describe their habits and habitat. Chipmunks do not read, so perhaps that is why these “ground dwellers” are so adapt at tree-climbing and posses arboreal skillsthat would make
DAVID COULTER BUILDS OAKLAND COUNTY’S FUTURE NOW IN 2021SEE MORE ON OAKLANDCOUNTYBLOG.COM WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE WITH AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF OAKLAND Did you know that Oakland County has an extensive aerial imagery collection? With our new app, you can go back and explore the county over time, ranging from 1940-2017. Enter an address or city in the "Search Address/Place" box. Then, zoom in and out as you check out your house, neighborhood, landmark buildings, parks, and more by CRUISING OAKLAND COUNTY Cruising Oakland County. Back your classic car out of the garage, shine it up, and show it off at any one of Oakland County’s many car shows and cruises taking place throughout the summer months. Pull up to small town shows, or drive in to large events, like the famous Woodward Dream Cruise. Don’t worry: There is an event for every car KAYAKING – OAKLAND COUNTY BLOG WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY. An early morning paddle as the sun climbs over the horizon is the perfect way to start a nature-embracing summer day in the wilder side of Oakland County. The morning mist is magical as water drips off paddles and Great Blue Herons stalk the shallows. For the night owls, paddle out into a magical time of day, a few hours before dusk to catch the moon’s shadow SECRETS OF CRANBERRY LAKE PARK WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY On sultry summer days the beautiful wooded swamps and protected wetlands of Cranberry Lake Park occasionally transform into short term havens for blood-thirsty mosquitoes and squadrons of dive-bombing deer flies. That is nature's way all across the Wilder Side of Oakland County. I still remember ahot and humid late
THE EASTERN GARTER SNAKE, A COMMON Oakland County has one look-alike snake, the closely related and thinner semi-aquatic Eastern Ribbon Snake, Thamnophis sauritus.Even some field naturalists, and this writer, make mistakes when it comes to rapid-fire identification of the eastern garter snake and eastern ribbon snake.Both species are found in Oakland County in similar habitat, but with experience, a pro can quickly say with LOST LAKE NATURE PRESERVE: ONE PRESERVE, TWO COUNTIES, AN WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY “To those devoid of imagination, a blank place on the map is a useless waste; to others, the most valuable part.” Aldo Leopold. Leopold is widely acknowledged as the father of wildlife conservation in America. Those words from his timeless classic, A Sand County Almanac, were first published in 1949,one
ORCHARD LAKE NATURE SANCTUARY: 50 AMAZING ACRES The Department of Public Works maintains the pleasing and easy to access trails, but this 50-acre sanctuary is in reality maintained by the ways of nature. With a bit of help from her friends and neighbors, Mother Nature is doing a very good job and that’s the way it should be. Fifty-acres is just a speck in the grand scheme of wildlands, but THE GREAT SKUNK CABBAGE SWAMP The Great Skunk Cabbage Swamp. May 24, 2019. January 28, 2021 Oakland County, MI Government. Leave a comment. Just the very word swamp can conjure up images of danger lurking behind every tree, venomous snakes slithering over logs, gators hungry for human flesh, monstrously large spider webs slapping against faces and squadrons of blood-thirsty OPERATION MEDICINE CABINET DROP-OFF LOCATIONS IN OAKLAND The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Operation Medicine Cabinet™ (OMC) was launched in July of 2009 to provide residents with a venue to properly dispose of their expired and/or unused prescriptions with “no questions asked.” There are more than 30 OMC drop-off sites, including Sheriff’s Offices and additional law enforcement locations around Oakland County. DAVID COULTER BUILDS OAKLAND COUNTY’S FUTURE NOW IN 2021SEE MORE ON OAKLANDCOUNTYBLOG.COM WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE WITH AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF OAKLAND Did you know that Oakland County has an extensive aerial imagery collection? With our new app, you can go back and explore the county over time, ranging from 1940-2017. Enter an address or city in the "Search Address/Place" box. Then, zoom in and out as you check out your house, neighborhood, landmark buildings, parks, and more by CRUISING OAKLAND COUNTY Cruising Oakland County. Back your classic car out of the garage, shine it up, and show it off at any one of Oakland County’s many car shows and cruises taking place throughout the summer months. Pull up to small town shows, or drive in to large events, like the famous Woodward Dream Cruise. Don’t worry: There is an event for every car KAYAKING – OAKLAND COUNTY BLOG WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY. An early morning paddle as the sun climbs over the horizon is the perfect way to start a nature-embracing summer day in the wilder side of Oakland County. The morning mist is magical as water drips off paddles and Great Blue Herons stalk the shallows. For the night owls, paddle out into a magical time of day, a few hours before dusk to catch the moon’s shadow SECRETS OF CRANBERRY LAKE PARK WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY On sultry summer days the beautiful wooded swamps and protected wetlands of Cranberry Lake Park occasionally transform into short term havens for blood-thirsty mosquitoes and squadrons of dive-bombing deer flies. That is nature's way all across the Wilder Side of Oakland County. I still remember ahot and humid late
THE EASTERN GARTER SNAKE, A COMMON Oakland County has one look-alike snake, the closely related and thinner semi-aquatic Eastern Ribbon Snake, Thamnophis sauritus.Even some field naturalists, and this writer, make mistakes when it comes to rapid-fire identification of the eastern garter snake and eastern ribbon snake.Both species are found in Oakland County in similar habitat, but with experience, a pro can quickly say with LOST LAKE NATURE PRESERVE: ONE PRESERVE, TWO COUNTIES, AN WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY “To those devoid of imagination, a blank place on the map is a useless waste; to others, the most valuable part.” Aldo Leopold. Leopold is widely acknowledged as the father of wildlife conservation in America. Those words from his timeless classic, A Sand County Almanac, were first published in 1949,one
ORCHARD LAKE NATURE SANCTUARY: 50 AMAZING ACRES The Department of Public Works maintains the pleasing and easy to access trails, but this 50-acre sanctuary is in reality maintained by the ways of nature. With a bit of help from her friends and neighbors, Mother Nature is doing a very good job and that’s the way it should be. Fifty-acres is just a speck in the grand scheme of wildlands, but THE GREAT SKUNK CABBAGE SWAMP The Great Skunk Cabbage Swamp. May 24, 2019. January 28, 2021 Oakland County, MI Government. Leave a comment. Just the very word swamp can conjure up images of danger lurking behind every tree, venomous snakes slithering over logs, gators hungry for human flesh, monstrously large spider webs slapping against faces and squadrons of blood-thirsty OPERATION MEDICINE CABINET DROP-OFF LOCATIONS IN OAKLAND The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Operation Medicine Cabinet™ (OMC) was launched in July of 2009 to provide residents with a venue to properly dispose of their expired and/or unused prescriptions with “no questions asked.” There are more than 30 OMC drop-off sites, including Sheriff’s Offices and additional law enforcement locations around Oakland County.THINGS TO DO
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic many things to do and events in Oakland County have been canceled, postponed, and some businesses are temporarily closed or have modified operations. Readers should call or check websites to confirm hours, dates, time or locations. As more parts of the economy and community re-open, stay safe, maintain properhand
HOW TO WATCH: OAKLAND 2021 STATE OF THE COUNTY ADDRESS The 2021 Oakland County State of The County address will air next week on Wednesday, May 19th, at 7 p.m. from Stagecrafters at the Baldwin Theater in Royal Oak in a virtual format in order to comply with Coronavirus precautions. Oakland County Executive David Coulter will speak to the resilience of Oakland County’s people, employees CRUISING OAKLAND COUNTY Cruising Oakland County. Back your classic car out of the garage, shine it up, and show it off at any one of Oakland County’s many car shows and cruises taking place throughout the summer months. Pull up to small town shows, or drive in to large events, like the famous Woodward Dream Cruise. Don’t worry: There is an event for every car OAKLAND COUNTY NURSERIES AND GREENHOUSES 248-349-9070. Do you know of any unlisted nurseries or greenhouses in the Oakland County area? Let us know by contacting us at socialmedia@oakgov.com or leaving a comment below. Follow along with Oakland County on Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn , Instagram , Pinterest, and YouTube using #OaklandCounty, or visit our website fornews and events
OAKLAND COUNTY FARMS Whether you are looking for farm fresh produce for your kitchen, or a place to take the kids, look no further than Oakland County! From U-picks, to dairy and honey farms, it's easy to support local Oakland County farmers and bring the farm right to your table. Find a farm near you using our interactive OAKLAND COUNTY’S VERNAL PONDS Vernal ponds are different from year-round ponds. “Vernal” references spring, and vernal ponds usually appear at winter’s end when woodland hollows and low areas fill with water from melting snow, spring rains, hillside runoff, or rising ground waters. In addition to providing breeding habitat for wood frogs, vernal ponds are critical NATURE CENTERS IN OAKLAND COUNTY Oakland County is home to a multitude of nature centers both big and small that can help you learn all about the wonderful wildlife nearby. Discover these educational and entertaining facilities below using our interactive map and get ready to learn about the world around us! THE GIANT WATER BUG OF OAKLAND COUNTY Bubbles of surface air are trapped under its wings and from there they enter the spiracles, a wonder of nature that makes the giant water bug a master hunter with its own scuba gear. Oakland County’s lakes are shark free, but our marshes are home to this “toe-biting” lie-in-wait predator – food for thought for those that wadebarefoot.
BIRDS – OAKLAND COUNTY BLOG WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY. Woodlands fell silent as winter’s grasp tightened and temperatures plunged to single digits. However, blue sky mornings added beauty as birds hunted for frozen berries and feasted at feeders while our coldest weekend of the year approached. Birds actually manage quite well on their own without human handouts OPERATION MEDICINE CABINET DROP-OFF LOCATIONS IN OAKLAND The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Operation Medicine Cabinet™ (OMC) was launched in July of 2009 to provide residents with a venue to properly dispose of their expired and/or unused prescriptions with “no questions asked.” There are more than 30 OMC drop-off sites, including Sheriff’s Offices and additional law enforcement locations around Oakland County.THINGS TO DO
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic many things to do and events in Oakland County have been canceled, postponed, and some businesses are temporarily closed or have modified operations. Readers should call or check websites to confirm hours, dates, time or locations. As more parts of the economy and community re-open, stay safe, maintain properhand
DAVID COULTER BUILDS OAKLAND COUNTY’S FUTURE NOW IN 2021 Oakland County Executive David Coulter Celebrates Resilience of Residents, Employees, and Businesses During Pandemic Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter declared his vision for building Oakland County’s future now in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic during his 2021 State of the County address Wednesday evening. It included an announcement that the Oakland80 initiative, WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE WITH AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF OAKLANDHISTORICAERIAL PHOTOS
Did you know that Oakland County has an extensive aerial imagery collection? With our new app, you can go back and explore the county over time, ranging from 1940-2017. Enter an address or city in the "Search Address/Place" box. Then, zoom in and out as you check out your house, neighborhood, landmark buildings, parks, and more by WILD MOMENTS WITH WINTER TRUMPETERS WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY Seeing a Trumpeter Swan for the very first time can be an unforgettable and beautiful experience. They are truly majestic birds with snowy white feathers; jet-black bills, feet, and legs; and a wingspan of almost eight feet. KAYAKING – OAKLAND COUNTY BLOG WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY. An early morning paddle as the sun climbs over the horizon is the perfect way to start a nature-embracing summer day in the wilder side of Oakland County. The morning mist is magical as water drips off paddles and Great Blue Herons stalk the shallows. For the night owls, paddle out into a magical time of day, a few hours before dusk to catch the moon’s shadow LAKEVILLE SWAMP NATURE SANCTUARY First Day Hikes are part of a nationwide initiative led by America’s State Parks to encourage people to get outdoors. That creative program began in Massachusetts in 1992 and went nationwide in 2012 under the leadership of the America’s State Parks alliance, a strategic alliance formed in 2010 that includes state park systems in all 50states.
SECRETS OF CRANBERRY LAKE PARK WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY On sultry summer days the beautiful wooded swamps and protected wetlands of Cranberry Lake Park occasionally transform into short term havens for blood-thirsty mosquitoes and squadrons of dive-bombing deer flies. That is nature's way all across the Wilder Side of Oakland County. I still remember ahot and humid late
ORCHARD LAKE NATURE SANCTUARY: 50 AMAZING ACRES The Department of Public Works maintains the pleasing and easy to access trails, but this 50-acre sanctuary is in reality maintained by the ways of nature. With a bit of help from her friends and neighbors, Mother Nature is doing a very good job and that’s the way it should be. Fifty-acres is just a speck in the grand scheme of wildlands, but THE EASTERN GARTER SNAKE, A COMMON Oakland County has one look-alike snake, the closely related and thinner semi-aquatic Eastern Ribbon Snake, Thamnophis sauritus.Even some field naturalists, and this writer, make mistakes when it comes to rapid-fire identification of the eastern garter snake and eastern ribbon snake.Both species are found in Oakland County in similar habitat, but with experience, a pro can quickly say with LOST LAKE NATURE PRESERVE: ONE PRESERVE, TWO COUNTIES, AN WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY “To those devoid of imagination, a blank place on the map is a useless waste; to others, the most valuable part.” Aldo Leopold. Leopold is widely acknowledged as the father of wildlife conservation in America. Those words from his timeless classic, A Sand County Almanac, were first published in 1949,one
THINGS TO DO
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic many things to do and events in Oakland County have been canceled, postponed, and some businesses are temporarily closed or have modified operations. Readers should call or check websites to confirm hours, dates, time or locations. As more parts of the economy and community re-open, stay safe, maintain properhand
DAVID COULTER BUILDS OAKLAND COUNTY’S FUTURE NOW IN 2021 Oakland County Executive David Coulter Celebrates Resilience of Residents, Employees, and Businesses During Pandemic Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter declared his vision for building Oakland County’s future now in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic during his 2021 State of the County address Wednesday evening. It included an announcement that the Oakland80 initiative, WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE WITH AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF OAKLANDHISTORICAERIAL PHOTOS
Did you know that Oakland County has an extensive aerial imagery collection? With our new app, you can go back and explore the county over time, ranging from 1940-2017. Enter an address or city in the "Search Address/Place" box. Then, zoom in and out as you check out your house, neighborhood, landmark buildings, parks, and more by WILD MOMENTS WITH WINTER TRUMPETERS WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY Seeing a Trumpeter Swan for the very first time can be an unforgettable and beautiful experience. They are truly majestic birds with snowy white feathers; jet-black bills, feet, and legs; and a wingspan of almost eight feet. KAYAKING – OAKLAND COUNTY BLOG WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY. An early morning paddle as the sun climbs over the horizon is the perfect way to start a nature-embracing summer day in the wilder side of Oakland County. The morning mist is magical as water drips off paddles and Great Blue Herons stalk the shallows. For the night owls, paddle out into a magical time of day, a few hours before dusk to catch the moon’s shadow LAKEVILLE SWAMP NATURE SANCTUARY First Day Hikes are part of a nationwide initiative led by America’s State Parks to encourage people to get outdoors. That creative program began in Massachusetts in 1992 and went nationwide in 2012 under the leadership of the America’s State Parks alliance, a strategic alliance formed in 2010 that includes state park systems in all 50states.
SECRETS OF CRANBERRY LAKE PARK WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY On sultry summer days the beautiful wooded swamps and protected wetlands of Cranberry Lake Park occasionally transform into short term havens for blood-thirsty mosquitoes and squadrons of dive-bombing deer flies. That is nature's way all across the Wilder Side of Oakland County. I still remember ahot and humid late
ORCHARD LAKE NATURE SANCTUARY: 50 AMAZING ACRES The Department of Public Works maintains the pleasing and easy to access trails, but this 50-acre sanctuary is in reality maintained by the ways of nature. With a bit of help from her friends and neighbors, Mother Nature is doing a very good job and that’s the way it should be. Fifty-acres is just a speck in the grand scheme of wildlands, but THE EASTERN GARTER SNAKE, A COMMON Oakland County has one look-alike snake, the closely related and thinner semi-aquatic Eastern Ribbon Snake, Thamnophis sauritus.Even some field naturalists, and this writer, make mistakes when it comes to rapid-fire identification of the eastern garter snake and eastern ribbon snake.Both species are found in Oakland County in similar habitat, but with experience, a pro can quickly say with LOST LAKE NATURE PRESERVE: ONE PRESERVE, TWO COUNTIES, AN WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY “To those devoid of imagination, a blank place on the map is a useless waste; to others, the most valuable part.” Aldo Leopold. Leopold is widely acknowledged as the father of wildlife conservation in America. Those words from his timeless classic, A Sand County Almanac, were first published in 1949,one
THINGS TO DO
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic many things to do and events in Oakland County have been canceled, postponed, and some businesses are temporarily closed or have modified operations. Readers should call or check websites to confirm hours, dates, time or locations. As more parts of the economy and community re-open, stay safe, maintain properhand
NATURE TRAILS IN OAKLAND COUNTY No matter the season, Oakland County and its surrounding areas offer miles and miles of trails for your enjoyment. Whether you want to saddle up on a horse, jog through a park, snowshoe, or take a stroll to absorb the simple wonders of nature, there's a WONDERFUL WOODPECKERS OF WINTER’S APPROACH The Pileated Woodpecker is the largest woodpecker of North America, and they have become increasingly common in Oakland County over the past two decades. I believe that’s because of the increased number of ash trees killed by the Emerald Ash Borer. Dead ash trees present an almost endless smorgasbord of grubs and hibernating insects. CRUISING OAKLAND COUNTY Cruising Oakland County. Back your classic car out of the garage, shine it up, and show it off at any one of Oakland County’s many car shows and cruises taking place throughout the summer months. Pull up to small town shows, or drive in to large events, like the famous Woodward Dream Cruise. Don’t worry: There is an event for every car NORTHERN WATER SNAKES Northern water snakes are one of the most common snakes of Oakland County and are frequently encountered as the days of summer sizzle on and we relax and recreate near ponds, lakes, marshes and rivers. They are often under-appreciated, and at times heavily feared because of their appearance and bold, opportunist behavior. FARMERS MARKETS IN OAKLAND COUNTY 28115 Meadowbrook Road Novi, 48377. Oakland County Farmers Market. 2350 Pontiac Lake Rd., Waterford, 48328. Oak Park Farmers Market. Oak Park High School Main Parking Lot. 13701 Oak Park Blvd, Oak Park, 48237. Oxford Harvest Time Farm Market and Pet Supply. 1125 S Lapeer Rd., Oxford Charter Township, 48371. THE GIANT WATER BUG OF OAKLAND COUNTY Bubbles of surface air are trapped under its wings and from there they enter the spiracles, a wonder of nature that makes the giant water bug a master hunter with its own scuba gear. Oakland County’s lakes are shark free, but our marshes are home to this “toe-biting” lie-in-wait predator – food for thought for those that wadebarefoot.
HIGHLAND RECREATION AREA The 5,900 acres of Highland State Recreation Area (HSRA), nestled away on the south side of M-59 in Highland and White Lake Township, might just be what the doctor ordered, and no prescription is needed. Find a hilly trail – that won’t be hard to do there – then walk slowly, stop often, be attentive to the sounds and your trail EXPLORE THE INTERACTIVE LIGHT SHOW AT GLENLORE TRAILS A half-mile hiking trail in Oakland County has been transformed into Glenlore Trails, an interactive light show. Along the wooded trail located within the Multi Lakes Conservation Association in Commerce Township, this sensory experience is designed for people of all ages to enjoy. The experience is a blend of programmed and interactivelight that includes
WITCH HAZEL: MYSTERY TREE THAT FLOWERS IN OCTOBER The Wilder Side of Oakland County. The witch hazel tree is a small, hidden in plain sight, understory tree with gnarly-looking branches.Perhaps one of the strangest and least recognized native trees of Oakland County, it thrives in most parks with rich woodlands.Witch hazel spans the American countryside, from the deep forests of Maine and the Green Mountains of Vermont, to the hills andTHINGS TO DO
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic many things to do and events in Oakland County have been canceled, postponed, and some businesses are temporarily closed or have modified operations. Readers should call or check websites to confirm hours, dates, time or locations. As more parts of the economy and community re-open, stay safe, maintain properhand
DAVID COULTER BUILDS OAKLAND COUNTY’S FUTURE NOW IN 2021 Oakland County Executive David Coulter Celebrates Resilience of Residents, Employees, and Businesses During Pandemic Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter declared his vision for building Oakland County’s future now in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic during his 2021 State of the County address Wednesday evening. It included an announcement that the Oakland80 initiative, WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE WITH AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF OAKLANDHISTORICAERIAL PHOTOS
Did you know that Oakland County has an extensive aerial imagery collection? With our new app, you can go back and explore the county over time, ranging from 1940-2017. Enter an address or city in the "Search Address/Place" box. Then, zoom in and out as you check out your house, neighborhood, landmark buildings, parks, and more by WILD MOMENTS WITH WINTER TRUMPETERS WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY Seeing a Trumpeter Swan for the very first time can be an unforgettable and beautiful experience. They are truly majestic birds with snowy white feathers; jet-black bills, feet, and legs; and a wingspan of almost eight feet. KAYAKING – OAKLAND COUNTY BLOG WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY. An early morning paddle as the sun climbs over the horizon is the perfect way to start a nature-embracing summer day in the wilder side of Oakland County. The morning mist is magical as water drips off paddles and Great Blue Herons stalk the shallows. For the night owls, paddle out into a magical time of day, a few hours before dusk to catch the moon’s shadow LAKEVILLE SWAMP NATURE SANCTUARY WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY “Live in each season as it passes, breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit and resign yourself to the influence of the earth.”Henry David Thoreau ORCHARD LAKE NATURE SANCTUARY: 50 AMAZING ACRES One of those residents is Martha Campbell. She accompanied me last week on a slow-paced exploration of a partially frozen vernal pond, a tiny stream that flows from a wetland into Upper Straits Lake, a grove of hemlock trees, through stately oaks and the remnants of a prairie. There is not a hint of true ‘wilderness’ at this popular and well-traversed site that is surrounded by homes. SECRETS OF CRANBERRY LAKE PARK WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY On sultry summer days the beautiful wooded swamps and protected wetlands of Cranberry Lake Park occasionally transform into short term havens for blood-thirsty mosquitoes and squadrons of dive-bombing deer flies. That is nature's way all across the Wilder Side of Oakland County. I still remember ahot and humid late
THE EASTERN GARTER SNAKE, A COMMON Oakland County has one look-alike snake, the closely related and thinner semi-aquatic Eastern Ribbon Snake, Thamnophis sauritus.Even some field naturalists, and this writer, make mistakes when it comes to rapid-fire identification of the eastern garter snake and eastern ribbon snake.Both species are found in Oakland County in similar habitat, but with experience, a pro can quickly say with LOST LAKE NATURE PRESERVE: ONE PRESERVE, TWO COUNTIES, AN WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY “To those devoid of imagination, a blank place on the map is a useless waste; to others, the most valuable part.” Aldo Leopold. Leopold is widely acknowledged as the father of wildlife conservation in America. Those words from his timeless classic, A Sand County Almanac, were first published in 1949,one
THINGS TO DO
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic many things to do and events in Oakland County have been canceled, postponed, and some businesses are temporarily closed or have modified operations. Readers should call or check websites to confirm hours, dates, time or locations. As more parts of the economy and community re-open, stay safe, maintain properhand
DAVID COULTER BUILDS OAKLAND COUNTY’S FUTURE NOW IN 2021 Oakland County Executive David Coulter Celebrates Resilience of Residents, Employees, and Businesses During Pandemic Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter declared his vision for building Oakland County’s future now in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic during his 2021 State of the County address Wednesday evening. It included an announcement that the Oakland80 initiative, WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE WITH AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF OAKLANDHISTORICAERIAL PHOTOS
Did you know that Oakland County has an extensive aerial imagery collection? With our new app, you can go back and explore the county over time, ranging from 1940-2017. Enter an address or city in the "Search Address/Place" box. Then, zoom in and out as you check out your house, neighborhood, landmark buildings, parks, and more by WILD MOMENTS WITH WINTER TRUMPETERS WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY Seeing a Trumpeter Swan for the very first time can be an unforgettable and beautiful experience. They are truly majestic birds with snowy white feathers; jet-black bills, feet, and legs; and a wingspan of almost eight feet. KAYAKING – OAKLAND COUNTY BLOG WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY. An early morning paddle as the sun climbs over the horizon is the perfect way to start a nature-embracing summer day in the wilder side of Oakland County. The morning mist is magical as water drips off paddles and Great Blue Herons stalk the shallows. For the night owls, paddle out into a magical time of day, a few hours before dusk to catch the moon’s shadow LAKEVILLE SWAMP NATURE SANCTUARY WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY “Live in each season as it passes, breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit and resign yourself to the influence of the earth.”Henry David Thoreau ORCHARD LAKE NATURE SANCTUARY: 50 AMAZING ACRES One of those residents is Martha Campbell. She accompanied me last week on a slow-paced exploration of a partially frozen vernal pond, a tiny stream that flows from a wetland into Upper Straits Lake, a grove of hemlock trees, through stately oaks and the remnants of a prairie. There is not a hint of true ‘wilderness’ at this popular and well-traversed site that is surrounded by homes. SECRETS OF CRANBERRY LAKE PARK WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY On sultry summer days the beautiful wooded swamps and protected wetlands of Cranberry Lake Park occasionally transform into short term havens for blood-thirsty mosquitoes and squadrons of dive-bombing deer flies. That is nature's way all across the Wilder Side of Oakland County. I still remember ahot and humid late
THE EASTERN GARTER SNAKE, A COMMON Oakland County has one look-alike snake, the closely related and thinner semi-aquatic Eastern Ribbon Snake, Thamnophis sauritus.Even some field naturalists, and this writer, make mistakes when it comes to rapid-fire identification of the eastern garter snake and eastern ribbon snake.Both species are found in Oakland County in similar habitat, but with experience, a pro can quickly say with LOST LAKE NATURE PRESERVE: ONE PRESERVE, TWO COUNTIES, AN WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY “To those devoid of imagination, a blank place on the map is a useless waste; to others, the most valuable part.” Aldo Leopold. Leopold is widely acknowledged as the father of wildlife conservation in America. Those words from his timeless classic, A Sand County Almanac, were first published in 1949,one
THINGS TO DO
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic many things to do and events in Oakland County have been canceled, postponed, and some businesses are temporarily closed or have modified operations. Readers should call or check websites to confirm hours, dates, time or locations. As more parts of the economy and community re-open, stay safe, maintain properhand
NATURE TRAILS IN OAKLAND COUNTY No matter the season, Oakland County and its surrounding areas offer miles and miles of trails for your enjoyment. Whether you want to saddle up on a horse, jog through a park, snowshoe, or take a stroll to absorb the simple wonders of nature, there's a NORTHERN WATER SNAKES WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY. When a large northern water snake (Nerodia sipedon sipedon) swims alongside your canoe and then suddenly looks straight at you on a sultry summer day, one thing is certain; it has your undivided attention.Northern water snakes are one of the most common snakes of Oakland County and are frequently encountered as the days of summer sizzle on and we WONDERFUL WOODPECKERS OF WINTER’S APPROACH The Downy Woodpecker is the most commonly seen species of woodpecker in Oakland County, and in most of Michigan, for that matter.It is also the smallest woodpecker in all of North America. They are often noticed in woodlands, exploring nooks and crannies or spiraling abouta
THE GIANT WATER BUG OF OAKLAND COUNTY WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY This mystery bug is not reluctant to take on prey many times its size. It’s a fierce predator with a pair of powerful forelegs that are tipped with hook-shaped claws to grasp and hold prey. And then the real nightmare begins, for this voracious predator of Oakland County CRUISING OAKLAND COUNTY An up-to-date listing of automobile shows, cruises, and events in and around Oakland County. Most car events run from May to October. HIGHLAND RECREATION AREA WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY. As summer heat begins to fade, Pokeweed, a native shrub-like plant, accelerates its growth and draws attention to the edge zones of many of our most popular trails and woodlands of the Oakland County landscape. It often appears under power lines and is rather common in sections of our larger parks and State Recreation Areas. FARMERS MARKETS IN OAKLAND COUNTY Farmers markets are a great way to eat healthy and support your Oakland County produce providers. This page contains a map and listing of all the markets in the area; most run from April to October. EXPLORE THE INTERACTIVE LIGHT SHOW AT GLENLORE TRAILS A half-mile hiking trail in Oakland County has been transformed into Glenlore Trails, an interactive light show. Along the wooded trail located within the Multi Lakes Conservation Association in Commerce Township, this sensory experience is designed for people of all ages to enjoy. The experience is a blend of programmed and interactivelight that includes
WITCH HAZEL: MYSTERY TREE THAT FLOWERS IN OCTOBER The Wilder Side of Oakland County. The witch hazel tree is a small, hidden in plain sight, understory tree with gnarly-looking branches.Perhaps one of the strangest and least recognized native trees of Oakland County, it thrives in most parks with rich woodlands.Witch hazel spans the American countryside, from the deep forests of Maine and the Green Mountains of Vermont, to the hills andOAKLAND COUNTY BLOG
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* Wilder Side of Oakland County SEVERE WEATHER, TORNADOES, AND SITUATIONAL AWARENESS March 20, 2020March 20, 2020Oakland
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WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY “Damaging winds and hail continue to be the main concern, though an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.” That was part of the Nashville Weather Service discussion at 10:46 p.m. on March 2nd, 2020. No one expected an extreme tornado outbreak with a catastrophic outcome. Continue reading → CELEBRATE OAKLAND COUNTY’S BICENTENNIAL AT THE DETROIT ZOO! March 9, 2020March 17, 2020Oakland
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NOTICE: The bicentennial celebration at the Detroit Zoo has been postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Vouchers already obtained to receive the reduced admission price to the zoo will be honored when a new date is set. Updates on the county’s bicentennial can be foundat Oakland200.com .
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WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY We may think they are strangers in the night, but when the sun goes down and night shadows dance, a nocturnal cast of nature’s characters appear. They are not strangers in the night, but under the cover of darkness, dramas of life and love, predator and prey and human avoidance go on. If I was to select just one species that increases activity by leaps and bounds at night, and sometimes trips my concealed motion-activated trail cameras, it would be our eastern coyotes. They inhabit every corner of our county and their yips and howls sometimes stir Facebook chat rooms into phobia-creating chatter resembling, “The coyotes are coming! The coyotes are coming!” Continue reading → MAPLE’S SWEET STORY AT OUR METROPARKS! February 28, 2020February 28, 2020Oakland
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WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY “A sap-run is the sweet good-by of winter. It is the fruit of the equal marriage of the sun and frost.” John Burroughs , _Signs and Seasons(1886)_
Eastern bluebirds had been flitting about my meadow for the past few weeks. Skunk cabbage emerged from frozen mud down at the marsh. Great Blue Herons and Sandhill Cranes stalked the edge of our county’s wetlands as the duel between the seasons accelerated. Those signs all teased of the approach of spring and then the county was bathed in blue sky with temperatures flirting with the 50 degree mark last weekend. Continue reading → MARCH BUSINESS WORKSHOPS February 27, 2020February 27, 2020Oakland
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Launch a brand-new business or advance your current one with the help of Oakland County’s One Stop Shop Business Center!
Attend a business workshop during the month of March to get help with start-ups, understanding cash flow, and more. The One Stop Shop’s industry experts can help you meet your goals and transform yourenterprise.
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