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The Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter will be selling native Michigan wildflowers and grasses at the Meridian Farmers' Market. The plants are grown from locally collected seed by Wildtype Nursery in Mason. We will have plants that support pollinators and Milkweeds for Monarchs. Come early for the best selection.
Newburgh Lake Water Cleanup! Date and Time: Saturday, May 14th, 2022 from 9am-12pm Where: Newburgh Lake in Livonia (Meet at Newburgh Pointe boat launch area) Details: Newburgh Lake, a 152 acre impoundment of the Middle Rouge River in Livonia, Michigan is an oasis in the city! The Lake is home to many plants and animals […]
JOIN US IN HELPING PULL UP THIS INVASIVE SPECIES ALONG THE BEAUTIFUL POLLY ANN TRAIL! When: Saturday, May 14th: 9-12pm Where: Indianwood Road parking lot, working north What to bring: Yourself and friends! What to wear: long pants, sunscreen, bug spray Register here: https://forms.gle/25XAQVxZsf9kRySb9
Register at tinyurl.com/Fuller051422. Tucked away on a bend of the Huron River and behind expansive soccer fields is Fuller Park’s floodplain forest. When springtime rain raises the water level of the Huron River, Fuller Park’s low bottomland deciduous forest temporarily floods. This natural system of water storage helps mitigate flooding events downstream. As climate changes […]
Beach Name: 31st Street / Margaret T. Burroughs Beach Meet at the concession stand-3100 S. Jean-Baptiste Point Du Sable Lake Shore Drive The cleanup of the 31st Street Beach is a part of the Clark Hill Cares Day of Giving sponsored by the Chicago Office of Clark Hill PLC and is open to its employees, […]
We need your help to control the spread of invasive plants in our natural areas! Spring is the perfect time to remove garlic mustard and dame’s rocket, persistent invasive plants that can completely change the ecology of the habitats that they invade. Join us! Dress for the weather, and sturdy, waterproof footwear is recommended. Bring […]
7.0 MILE TRIP FOR 3.5 TO 5 HOURS Plan on arriving at Loomis Road, North of Liberty landfill with your boats or gear unloaded by 9:30 a.m. to participate in the shuttle. All paddle events are open to the public. If you would like to reserve a canoe or a kayak for this event, at […]
Beach Name: Lakefront Reservation - Wendy Park and Whiskey Island Start Time Meetup Location: Wendy Park is located east of Edgewater Beach. Take first exit off the roundabout. Take Whiskey Island Drive all the way down past the marina. Look for the black and white Jolly Roger tent or flag in the parking lot. Buckets […]
Help improve the floodplains of Fleming Creek and the Huron River by volunteering to remove invasive plants like garlic mustard and narrowleaf bittercress. Pre-register at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4faeac23a4fbcf8-stewardship1.
Bring family and friends out to remove invasive weeds, opening space for tree seedlings and native wildflowers. The oak-hickory woods here overlook Argo Pond, and owls and hawks nest in the trees. Meet on Longshore Drive at Amherst Avenue (map: tinyurl.com/ArgoLongshore). Pre-registration through VolunteerHub is encouraged; please stay home if you are feeling ill. NAP […]
Our efforts over the years have been very effective in controlling garlic mustard in out township park. Join us as we work our way through the old orchards and wooded areas to eradicate this invasive.
Sunday, May 15, 2022 11:00 AM 1:00 PM Join Open Grown School and Anna Snoeyink this Sunday for an Ephemeral Wildflower Hike. Starting at 11007 Mull Rd. Tipton this class will venture through the forest, looking for those spring delights that quickly fade away as the trees get their leaves. Open Grown School classes are […]
Join us for World Migratory Bird Day! #WorldMigratoryBirdDay It’s easy to forget you’re in the city in this 146-acre woodland. Migratory birds stop in these trees on their way north. Listen to the birdsong while improving their habitat by removing exotic species such as dame’s rocket. Join us at the Bird Road entrance to this […]
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