BINZ Run coming up

I don't know about you, but the return of the sun this week makes me want to be outside from dawn until dusk.

A great way to get outside and enjoy the sun in southeast Michigan later this month is by participating in Detroit Synergy's Spring Into Nature 5k Run/Walk. Now in its third year, this annual event benefits the Belle Isle Nature Zoo, a special hands-on site on Belle Isle dedicated to teaching kids about nature.

Spring Into Nature 2008 costs $20 in advance, $25 on the day of the event. All registered participants receive a free t-shirt. Visit Great Lakes Champion Chip to register, or for more information, click here.

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Help Build the Belle Isle Nature Trail

One of the reasons I love Detroit Synergy Group (DSG) so much is that they are always thinking of cool projects for metro Detroiters to get involved in.

Today, for example, I received an email from DSG entitled "Help Build the Belle Isle Nature Trail". What a cool thing to be involved in!

As you can guess, the project is about helping create a brand new nature trail on Belle Isle, Detroit's island park (and the largest city-owned island park in the country).

Anyone may participate, and the first meeting, a brainstorming session of sorts, is Thursday, December 6. Interested parties should head to the Belle Isle Nature Zoo (BINZ) at 6 pm that day.

The meeting will last about an hour and BINZ staff will be on hand to discuss the project and how DSG members can help bring it to fruition.

For more information, visit DSG on the Web. Click here for directions.

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