The Mid-Michigan Cluster

Toumey Woods Workday Garlic Mustard Challenge 2010	The Mid-Michigan Cluster aims to educate and involve the community in protecting and conserving native plants and wildlife in natural areas in Ingham County and surrounding area. Volunteer Opportunities Workday Info 2010 Workshop Info Invasives in the Area Workday Photos Video on Garlic Mustard More Info Cluster Committees Contact Us
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2010 Workdays, Workshops & Meetings

Year-round Volunteer Workdays:

First Sunday: Lake Lansing North from 1pm-3pm

MEET AT THE SANDHILL SHELTER

Second Sunday: Burchfield from 1pm-3pm

MEET AT THE WINTER SPORTS BUILDING

Third Sunday: Hawk Island from 1pm-3pm

MEET AT THE REDTAIL SHELTER

If you have any questions or would like more information about volunteer opportunities contact Andy at: acease@ingham.org

Stewardship Planning Committee Meetings

Join us on the first Wednesday of every month at 9am at the Meridian Service Center to discuss upcoming events, past accomplishments, new projects. Some meetings will also include brief presentations from area professionals. For more information on specific meetings please email Leslie at midmich@stewardshipnetwork.org or Andy at acease@ingham.org

2010 Annual Workshops
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Propagating Native Plants from Seed
October 23, Saturday 10am-1pm
Cost: $30/$25 for members
Limit: 20 participants
Location: Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road, Okemos

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Join Suzan Campbell and learn to grow native plants from locally collected seed. Workshop includes an overview of natives in flower, fruit and seed, and treatments including stratification, scarification etc. Participants will receive seed from several species to clean and prepare during class and take home for their own gardens. Call Suzan Campbell at 313-378-0433 for more information.

Mid-Michigan Garlic Mustard Challenge Results

I'm thrilled to announce that together we pulled TWO TONS of garlic mustard the weekend of the Mid-Michigan Garlic Mustard Challenge (June 5-6)! Some other high points:

Total number of bags pulled: 145!

Total number of pounds of garlic mustard (at 30 lbs/33 gal bag): 4350!

Group with most bags pulled: Ingham County’s Burchfield Park (25 bags!)

Group with most participants: East Lansing’s Henry Fine Park (15!) WINNER of the GOLDEN BAG AWARD!

Site with most total participants that weekend: Lansing’s Fenner Nature Center on Saturday and Sunday (19!)

Group with highest bag count per person: Margo and Andy at Lansing’s Scott Woods on Sunday (7 bags each!)

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Mid-Michigan Cluster Contact Information

Do you have any questions regarding the Mid-Michigan Cluster? If so, please don't hesitate to ask!

Contact the Mid-Michigan Cluster:
midmich@stewardshipnetwork.org

-----Mid-Michigan Cluster Participating Organizations

Ingham County Parks Department

East Lansing Parks, Recreation & Arts

Fenner Nature Center

Meridian Township Parks and Land Preservation Advisory Board

Michigan Natural Features Inventory

The Nature Conservancy

Michigan State University

Michigan Department of Natural Resources & Environment

And Local Residents!

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midmich@stewardshipnetwork.org