Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As Belle Isle moved from city control to a state park in February 2014, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources had its hands ...

More than a decade after the state of Michigan took over management of Belle Isle, residents are being asked to help shape the island's next chapter. The Department of Natural Resources and the Belle ...

Future proposed plans at Detroit's Belle Isle include expanding the beach and building a "commons area" near the aquarium and conservancy.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Belle Isle park managers are seeking community input on what improvement projects to prioritize next at the city's island park on ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: The sunset from Belle Isle's aptly named Sunset Point, on the island's western edge, can't be beat. Bring a picnic and enjoy Detroit's best view. – Sarah Bence In the midst of ...

After years of planning, the longest state-designated trail in the U.S. just got even longer with the completion of another stretch of the Iron Belle Trail. "It's really, really special to be able to ...

The normally scenic views from Belle Isle Park in Detroit have been taken over by Canadian wildfire smoke.

DETROIT – Belle Isle has been a part of Detroit’s history for nearly 150 years. In 1879, Detroit bought the island from the Campau family for $200k, about $6.5 million in today’s money. The park was ...

Phragmites Australis might look like a sea of swaying tall grasses in the sun — massive and golden, nearly biblical — but as they clog up scenic views and cause issues for local wildlife on Belle Isle ...

Belle Isle Park is turning the page and undergoing a new brand and identity. The goal is to reintroduce Belle Isle as more than just a park, but a living cultural landmark and “Detroit’s backyard.” ...

Demetrios Sanders is one of your Detroit community reporters. Connect with him at Demetrios.Sanders@wxyz.com. BELLE ISLE (WXYZ) — Leaders at Belle Isle are hoping ...