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Hop to it – April is all about frogs and toads! Join Dahlem Nature Center and the Ella Sharp Museum for an in-depth exploration of these wetland creatures. First, meet live examples of Michigan’s frogs and toads, and experience rarely-seen pieces of wildlife art from the Andrews Wildlife Collection. Then grab your galoshes and join […]
Volunteers are needed to assist in plant propagation and the transplanting of seedlings and mature native plant species for Calvin Ecosystem Preserve and Native Gardens. These native plants are grown for our annual spring native plant sale. This is our way of getting native plant species back into our ecosystems while also building community. Wear […]
Volunteers will work to remove invasive plants from the park! No experience necessary, volunteers will be trained to identify target species. Please pre-register by emailing Emily Leslie. For more information, visit the Volunteer Stewardship webpage. Please note: A Recreation Passport is required for vehicle entry into Michigan state parks. Dates occasionally change and events may be […]
At Miller you’ll find many native tree species, many common to the area, but all important to the ecosystem: white, red, and black oak; shagbark and pignut hickory; hackberry; red-cedar; white and red ash; and wild black cherry. Celebrate trees with us in honor of #ArborDay! We’ll be pulling invasive weeds in the woods which […]
Help SMLC fix up trails for the spring season at our most popular nature preserve! Email jmclaughlin@smlcland.org to register. We will be working to improve muddy and rutted trails and repair boardwalks. We will be staging logs to be chipped, replacing broken boardwalk slats, and installing new boardwalks. Please wear long sleeves, long pants, and […]
Saturday, April 30th, 2022 from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm at Appleridge Park (2899 E Clark Rd, Ypsilanti, MI 48198) Click here to register Come join WCCD, ReLeaf Michigan, HRWC, and Ypsilanti Township in support of Willow Run Acres, a local non-profit building a new community garden at Appleridge Park. A brief ceremony will kick-off […]
Sunday, May 1, 2022 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 11007 Mull Rd Tipton, MI, 49287United States (map) One of the most beautiful displays of spring is the migration of birds during their flight to their breeding grounds in the north. Filling the air with new colors and sounds, the spring migration is truly a treat. This will […]
Join in the first garlic mustard workday of the year! Volunteers will work to remove the plants around the Lake Macatawa campground. No experience necessary! Please pre-register by emailing Emily Leslie. For more information, visit the Volunteer Stewardship webpage. Please note: A Recreation Passport is required for vehicle entry into Michigan state parks. Dates occasionally change and […]
New research, 'Plasticity drives extreme cold tolerance of emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) during a polar vortex', indicates emerald ash borer (EAB) can adapt to Canadian winters and can tolerate extremely cold winter temperatures (-50°C). Chris MacQuarrie, Research Scientist at the Great Lakes Forestry Centre, and Meghan Duell, Postdoctoral Associate at the University of Western […]
Volunteers are needed to assist in plant propagation and the transplanting of seedlings and mature native plant species for Calvin Ecosystem Preserve and Native Gardens. These native plants are grown for our annual spring native plant sale. This is our way of getting native plant species back into our ecosystems while also building community. Wear […]
Join us for a Wildflower Hike at Sutherland Nature Sanctuary in Hadley Township, lead by our in-house naturalist, Ian Ableson. To register, send an email to info@sixriversrlc.org and let us know how many people will be attending with you.
Saturday, May 7, 2022 11:00 AM 2:00 PM 11007 Mull Rd. Tipton, MI (map) Containers to transport food, water, objects and the like are largely factory made and totally taken for granted today, however this technology is essential to our daily lives as humans. In this class we will make a crude and simple container. […]
May 2022 Topic: How does the work being done in Ann Arbor and surrounding areas fit in with what’s being done elsewhere? What are others with similar challenges doing? How do we assess and prioritize our own work in the regional context? ----- About The Stewards' Circles: A tradition for nearly 25 years, this lively, […]
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