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Contact the Huron Arbor Cluster: HuronArbor@StewardshipNetwork.org
To become a Participating Organization within the Huron Arbor Cluster, please click here to read our Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and become one of a growing number of MOU Members.
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The Huron Arbor Cluster, formed in early 2005, includes groups such as Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation, The City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation, Washtenaw Land Trust, University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum, Michigan State Parks, and many individuals and private landowners. Our activities are geographically centered in Wastenaw County and surrounding areas.
Since January 2005, the Huron Arbor Cluster has helped connect people who are interested in learning more about and becoming proficient in natural area stewardship. We offer a tool sharing program; an email update list of local stewardship-related events; and a variety of educational workshops (see www.stewardshipnetwork.org for the current calendar). We also hold monthly informal conversations with volunteer and professional stewards, called Steward's Circles. These chats cover topics such as winter restoration, using herbicides as a restoration tool, recruiting, training, and retaining volunteers, wetland invaders, and more.
Please feel free to share your questions and ideas with our Cluster. We'd love to have your help in achieving our goals!
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Huron Arbor Stewards' Circles
Are you interested in learning more about how to care for our natural areas - woods, creeks, prairies, wetlands? Then join the Stewardship Network's Huron Arbor cluster for an informal discussion with volunteer and professional land stewards and others interested in nature. Each month we meet to engage in an informal discussion on a given topic (Click here to see topics).
These topics are discussed at two Stewards' Circles each month - the "Second Tuesday." The Second Tuesday Stewards' Circles are held in the morning from 7:30 to 8:30 am at Bruegger's Bagels on N University, Ann Arbor.
Huron Arbor Cluster Events 2008
NOTE: ALL WORKSHOPS REQUIRE REGISTRATION
Checklist for Event Coordinators
Click here for a list of past events
*Please Note: The Green Roofs Workshop has been postponed until a date TBD in the fall...
Saturday, September 27: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
River Ecology
Location: Hudson Mills to Dexter Huron
Hudson Mills Metropark is a beautiful stretch of river and one of southern Michigan's jewels. River ecology, natural history, and human influence will be the focus of our trip. We'll stop along the river for a short plant hike and at the Dextor Cider Mill for cider and yummy donuts. Bring extra money for the Cider Mill. Adults only. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required for the paddle program. Call Hudson Mills Metropark at (734)-426-8211 to register. Meet at Dexter-Huron Metropark.
Leader(s) and Speaker(s): Jennifer Hollenbeck, Huron Clinton Metroparks.
Registration: Click Here to register or call (734)-996-3190
Cost: $45 (A Metroparks pass is required for park entry. Daily passes are $4; annual passes are $20.)
Download postcards and flyers here.
Sunday, September 28: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
How Global Warming Will Affect Michigan's Natural Areas
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens
Most Scientists agree that the global climate is changing, but there are still uncertainties about how those global trends will translate into ecological impacts at regional and local scales. What are some potential effects on Michigan's natural areas? What signs of global change might we start to detect in our local stewardship work? And what management strategies make sense now - what steps can we take despite the uncertainties? This workshop will feature a lecture by University of Michigan botanist Tony Reznicek - who has advised The Nature Conservancy on potential effects on plant communities in Michigan - followed by a hike to consider the issues in the field.
Leader(s) and Speaker(s): Tony Reznicek, U of M Botanist.
Registration: Click Here to register or call (734)-996-3190
Cost: $10 for Stewardship Network Members, $15 for Non-Members.
Download postcards and flyers here.
Saturday, October 11: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Oak Woodland Restoration
Location: Leslie Science and Nature Center
Oak Woodlands are home to some of our most beloved native spring wildflowers, a spectacular array of birds and other wildlife, and are wonderful places for peaceful walks. But out oak woodlands are in peril! Acorns need sunlight to germinate, but then the young oaks still need to make it up to the canopy if the oak woodland is to be perpetuated. What is it that's threatening them? Come to this indoor and in-the-field session to learn more about what we can do to protect, restore, and manage these precious natural areas.
Leader(s) and Speaker(s): Ryan O'Connor, Michigan Natural Features Inventory, Dave Borneman, City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation.
Registration: Click Here to register or call (734)-996-3190
Cost: $10 for Stewardship Network Members, $15 for Non-Members.
Download postcards and flyers here.
Year End Party!
Join us in celebrating the Huron Arbor Cluster's successes through 2008!
Saturday, December 6: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens
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