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Removing Invasives and Planting Natives to Protect Our Fresh Water

Michigan Nature Association 2310 Science Pkwy #100, Okemos, United States

The Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter March meeting will focus on protecting our precious water resources. Our guest speaker will be Paige Filice, Natural Resources Educator with Michigan State University Extension. She will highlight the value of native plants and how they can improve our waterways. This can include having buffer zones and natural shorelines along lakes […]

Stewardship Workday at Bird Hills Nature Area/Earth Day

Bird Hills Nature Area 1850 Newport Rd, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

REGISTER AT: https://nap.a2gov.org/A2BirdHills Bird Hills Nature Area was the site of NAP’s first workday in 1994 and work there continues to keep the 146 acres healthy. The hilly terrain features several different plant communities. Join the effort in honor of #EarthDay2024 to restore this previously logged and farmed woodland by removing invasive species such as […]

Annual Milwaukee Riverkeeper Spring Clean up

4,200 Volunteers, 94 Locations, 1 Day Milwaukee Riverkeeper provides the gloves, trash bags, and amazing FREE T-SHIRTS. YOU provide the people power to pick up the trash that finds its way into our beautiful river system. Together, we can help restore our waterways. WHEN Saturday, April 20, 2024 WHERE More than 90 locations across the […]

Stewardship Workday at Bird Hills Nature Area/Earth Day

Bird Hills Nature Area 1850 Newport Rd, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

REGISTER AT: https://nap.a2gov.org/A2BirdHills Join nature lovers, volunteering enthusiasts, and hardcore Bird Hills fans for the second of two work events today! In honor of #EarthDay2024, NAP is hosting a double-header at the largest natural area in the parks system. The wildlife and native plants at this quiet oasis will be well on their way to […]

Stewardship Workday at Mary Beth Doyle Park/Earth Day

Mary Beth Doyle Nature Area 3500 Birch Hollow Dr, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

REGISTER AT: https://nap.a2gov.org/A2MaryBethDoyle It’s another #EarthDay at Mary Beth Doyle Park! NAP will be out this morning to celebrate nature and all its wonders while putting in the work to help protect the natural oasis that is Mary Beth Doyle Park. Join other volunteers in the forest to pull invasive weeds to make way for […]

Stewardship Workday at Cedar Bend Nature Area/Earth Day

Cedar Bend Nature Area 1500 Island Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

REGISTER AT: https://nap.a2gov.org/A2CedarBend The #EarthDay2024 celebration continues at Ann Arbor’s oldest park! The Ann Arbor community has enjoyed this “natureful” public resource since 1900, and it’s our job to make sure it stays vibrant and thriving. Alongside other volunteers, you can show your commitment to the health of the global ecosystem by removing invasive weeds […]

Wildflower Rangers | Eat the Weeds!

Explore our region’s beautiful diversity of spring ephemeral wildflowers and get trained as a Wildflower Ranger through this hands-on service-learning activity removing spring invasive plants. You’ll also learn the basics of spring edible weeds (most of which are related to broccoli!). Attend a training session, then volunteer two more times on your own to become […]

Talking Fire Webinar Series: Working with the Media to Communicate about Fire

Whether covering the aftermath of a destructive wildfire or helping local audiences understand the purpose of prescribed fire, it can be challenging to understand how to work with media outlets to best transmit your message. This webinar series, presented by the Fire Learning Network & Fire Networks, will feature panel discussions with media and communications […]

Wege Lecture, “New Climate Solutions,”with Katharine Hayhoe

Rackham Auditorium 915 E. Washington St, Ann Arbor, United States

22nd Peter M. Wege Lecture on Sustainability Katharine Hayhoe: New Climate Solutions and Galvanizing for Action Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | 5 p.m. Rackham Auditorium | 915 E. Washington St. | Ann Arbor, MI This in-person event is free and open to the public. At this pivotal moment for our planet, join climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe for a solutions-oriented talk about […]

Event Series Birding Meet-Ups

Birding Meet-Ups

Calling all bird enthusiasts- from seasoned birders to curious beginners! Join other River Raisin Birders for a casual get-together to spot and appreciate the feathered friends in our local area. This opportunity is a chance to learn from more experienced birders and share your own sightings. It’s open to anyone with an interest in birds! […]

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Botanical Diversity Back from the Dead: Finding Hope in Oak Savanna and Prairie Fen Restoration

Portage District Library 300 Library Lane, Portage, United States

Botanical Diversity Back from the Dead: Finding Hope in Oak Savanna and Prairie Fen Restoration with Mitch Lettow, Stewardship Director, Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy Wednesday, April 24, 6:30 pm at Portage District Library Many conservationists dwell on ecological loss we have experienced on our planet. But what if some of those things we considered to be […]

Webinar: Early Detection of Invasive Plants in Forests: Participatory Science Opportunities in the Midwest

Early Detection of Invasive Plants in Forests: Participatory Science Opportunities in the Midwest April 25th - 12:30 ET Presenters from MIPN and University Extension programs in Minnesota, Michigan, and Wisconsin will share information about a new USDA-USFS funded project dedicated to preventing and detecting invasive plants in high priority forests of the Midwest. We’ll highlight resources being developed by this project and […]

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