MiPINES seeks to empower educators in practicing outdoor education by providing the location of  greenspaces within a short distance of their school. Both teachers and students can discover Michigan’s numerous outdoor sites where fun, hands-on and educational activities can be used to explore nature. The creation of MiPINES was a collaborative project between the MDNR and MAEOE.

What is the MiPINES map?

The MiPINES online map showcases nature spaces in your community. Many have been provided by teachers just like you. The map features various layers, which can be selected or de-selected to change what types of sites are shown. Each “drop point” may be left-clicked to reveal more information about that site, such as restroom availability, known accessibility measures, rules of use, bus parking, site-specific contact information, and more.

Click to explore the MiPINES Map

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Open the MiPINES Map, and ensure your desired layers are selected in the menu on the left side. To simplify your view, uncheck unneeded layers.

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Stay in the map legend and go to the magnifying glass icon at the top right. Type in your school address, then select "move map to". 

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In the bottom left corner of the map are plus and minus buttons you can use to zoom in and out to find sites near you. 

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Click and drag the map to view other sites. Remember that you can turn on and off layers to see different types of sites.

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Left-click on a MiPINES icon to view its details. Available information for that site will display in the map legend. 

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While a site is selected, click the arrow button on the top-right of the map legend to get directions to that site from Google Maps. (Note: this will open up a new tab.