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While the boundaries of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge encompass only 7.88 square miles (20.42 km 2) of property scattered along the west coast of the Detroit River and Lake Erie, the Department of the Interior has approved of future land acquisitions by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service totaling 18.75 square miles (48.56 km 2 ...
The portion of the river in the city of Detroit has been organized into the Detroit International Riverfront and the William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor. The Detroit River is designated an American Heritage River and a Canadian Heritage River — the only river to have this dual designation. The Detroit River was first navigated by non ...
The William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor (formerly named Tri-Centennial State Park and Harbor) is a public recreation area located on the Detroit River just east of downtown Detroit, Michigan, on a portion of the city's International Riverfront. The state park's 31 acres (13 ha) include wetlands, paved trails, and a 52-slip harbor of ...
Humbug Marsh, a 1.88 square kilometres (0.73 sq mi) wetland in southeastern Wayne County, Michigan, is a constituent element of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge. It is listed as a Ramsar wetland of international importance. [2]
The region's biggest wildlife refuge is getting even bigger. The Detroit International Wildlife Refuge in Trenton is expanding with the acquisition of 114 acres of land, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife ...
Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge; Fort Custer Recreation Area; Fort Custer Training Center; Harsens Island; Huron-Manistee National Forests; Lake Erie Metropark; Ludington State Park; Pointe Mouillee State Game Area; Saginaw Bay; Seney National Wildlife Refuge; Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore; St. Joseph River (Lake Michigan ...
The Detroit International Riverfront is a tourist attraction and landmark of Detroit, Michigan, extending from the Ambassador Bridge in the west to Belle Isle in the east, for a total of 5.5 miles (8.8 kilometers) along the Detroit River. The International Riverfront encompasses a cruise ship passenger terminal and dock, a marina, a multitude ...
Rock River Canyon Wilderness; Round Island Wilderness; Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness; There are eight National Wildlife Refuges covering 113,639 acres (460 km 2) in the state. These include the first international refuge between the United States and Canada, the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge. [5] (See List of National Wildlife ...