2010 Workdays, Workshops & Meetings
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Year-round Volunteer Workdays:
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First Sunday: Lake Lansing North from 1pm-3pm
MEET AT THE SANDHILL SHELTER
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Second Sunday: Burchfield from 1pm-3pm
MEET AT THE WINTER SPORTS BUILDING
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Third Sunday: Hawk Island from 1pm-3pm
MEET AT THE REDTAIL SHELTER
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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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Recognizing Michigan Natural Communities and Performing Rapid Ecological Assessment
July 24, Saturday 9am-12pm
Cost: $40 for members /$55 for non-members (PRICE INCLUDES COLOR FIELD GUIDE FOR YOU TO KEEP)
Limit: 15 participants
Location: Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road, Meridian Township
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Click here to register now! Did you ever wonder what Michigan’s landscape looked like at the turn of the century? Join Phyllis Higman as she describes how Michigan’s Natural Features Inventory used historical surveyor records to map Michigan’s natural communities, circa 1800. Then learn to use MNFI’s key to the Natural Communities of Michigan by identifying the communities at Legg Park. Finally, learn about MNFI’s natural community ranking system and the Huron River Watershed Council’s Rapid Field Assessment tool to assess natural community quality. The MNFI “Natural Communities of Michigan: Classification and Description” and “Atlas of Early Michigan's Forests, Grasslands, and Wetlands” will be available for review and ordering. Contact Phyllis Higman for more information at 517-242-3269.
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Preparing for a Prairie Restoration and Prescribed Burn
August 7, Saturday 10am-12pm
Cost: $30/$25 for members
Limit: 30 participants
Location: Davis/Foster Land Preserve, 5120 Van Atta Road, Meridian Township
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Many of our native Michigan habitats, including grasslands and savannas, historically experienced regular fires. This workshop will introduce participants to prairie restoration and holding a prescribed burn on their property. Topics will include setting goals and objectives, prairie management, evaluating a site for prescribed burning, legal considerations, liability, neighbor and public relations, fire weather information, basic fire behavior considerations, and burn contractor information. The workshop, led by Chris May of The Nature Conservancy, will be held at a restored prairie on a 110-acre land preserve, and participants will see the early stages of a prairie restoration project. For directions and other questions, contact Jane Greenway at greenway@meridian.mi.us or 517-853-4610.
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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
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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
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