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Beach Name: Waukegan South/Municipal Beach Meetup Location: Beach Entrance past the parking lot Headquarters Design Studio is hosting our 2nd annual Beach Cleanup at The Waukegan Municipal Beach. Mark your calendars and come join us for donuts and coffee before we pick up trash! Sunday May 22nd 2022, 10-12noon Click here to register!
Enjoy the wild geranium and trillium while removing invasive garlic mustard from this high-quality woodland. Volunteers should be prepared for walking on slopes and off trail. Pre-register by emailing kruegera@washtenaw.org.
Running an ecosystem is hard work – good thing we have each other! Every organism from the microscopic to the massive, contributes to healthy ecosystems and, they depend on each other for survival. In our natural areas, invasive and non-native plants threaten biodiversity by blocking access to resources needed by native species. Join us to […]
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/569147547807771/ Ever wanted to go eye-to-eye with the raptors that rule the sky? Here's your chance! Join us for an open house to see the birds. All ages welcome, but please leave dogs at home. Please note there is no public restroom on-site.
The hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) is a tiny, invasive insect killing millions of hemlock trees and threatening water quality, wildlife habitat, and forest health in eastern North America. Recent advances in research and developments in HWA management options give natural areas managers and private landowners new tools they can use to protect their hemlock forests. […]
Beach Name: Warren Dunes State Park - Beach Meetup Location: Warren Dunes SP Beach, main parking-lot by the community buildings / bathrooms. Click here to register!
Register at tinyurl.com/Barton082722. Located along the Huron River, this park is home to an interesting phenomenon known as the Barton Oxbow. This U-shaped bend in the river suggests a few ideas about the history of this area before it was farmed. Though likely prairie and oak savanna in the past, Barton Nature Area now has […]
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 […]
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 […]
Beach Name: 63rd Street Beach/Jackson Park Beach Meetup Location: At the beach house. Looking to set up in the center. Click here to register!
Scarlett Mitchell is 88 acres of mixed habitat – oak forest, wet meadow, shrubland – and a fabulous place to spot some cool birds, rare plants, and interesting mushrooms. Join this walk, then come back to Scarlett Mitchell next month for a Stewardship Workday! Meet in the Scarlett Middle School parking lot off Lorraine Street […]
This event is being hosted by Iron Swell Co. and Iron Individual fitness training. There will be a 45-60 minute beach workout first, followed by the beach cleanup afterwards. If you have any questions please contact us at ironswellcompany@gmail.com Meet near the nature preserve/buckeye trail area before going to the beach. When you pull into […]
Beach Clean-UPs are family-friendly! Bring kids, friends, and/or coworkers. Buckets will be provided for collecting litter. Volunteers may consider bringing; work or gardening gloves, a water bottle, and we recommend wearing a hat & sunblock. Meet at the very South End of the State Park Parking Lot. Volunteers can walk North to clean up the […]
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