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Join us to remove Phragmites, a highly invasive species as we canoe Crosswinds Marsh to battle back this plant. Crosswinds Marsh features lush wetlands, a diverse array of rare plants and wildflowers, and an abundance of wildlife. Unfortunately, non-native plants and shrubs are crowding out the native plants. By clearing invasive species from our parks, […]
Volunteers will take a short hike to the Deep Lake prairie fen where we will continue to remove invasive shrubs to protect this unique wetland! We will work to remove plants that were missed this winter. No experience is necessary, volunteers will be trained to identify target species. Meet at the Deep Lake mountain bike […]
Join in to help protect the dunes by preventing the spread of spotted knapweed! This invasive pest grows in open sun and sandy soils and has its sights set on our dunes! Please wear long sleeves and pants to protect your skin. We’ll be working in the open sun so please also plan to bring […]
On September 2 from 10am-12pm, Legacy Land Conservancy’s stewardship team will be hosting a workday at Sharon Hills Preserve. Join us and help remove the invasive species autumn olive. Volunteers (using loppers and hand-saws) will cut back shrubs to two-inch stumps and help haul cut plant material. Stumps will be treated with herbicide by Legacy […]
On September 9 from 10am-12pm, Legacy Land Conservancy’s stewardship team will be hosting a workday at Sharon Hills Preserve. Join us and help remove the invasive species autumn olive. Volunteers (using loppers and hand-saws) will cut back shrubs to two-inch stumps and help haul cut plant material. Stumps will be treated with herbicide by Legacy […]
Register at tinyurl.com/MBD091022. Mary Beth Doyle Nature Area’s namesake was an influential and prominent environmental activist in Michigan. It only makes sense that a park honoring her legacy would be one of Ann Arbor’s most beloved parks. A walk through this park on the wooden boardwalks never fails to delight as you encounter a diverse […]
Fall is a great time to plant native flowers and shrubs in your garden and yard. Gardeners love native species, because they feed pollinators and birds and require little water and maintenance. Please join us on September 10 at 7121 Dixie Highway in Clarkston from 10-4. Proceeds support the Blue Heron Headwaters Land Conservancy.
tinyurl.com/Olson091122. As stewards of Ann Arbor’s Natural Areas, NAP volunteers serve the greater community by bolstering the local ecosystem, maintaining and expanding access to quality experiences in nature, and strengthening bonds through volunteerism. Commemorate this National Day of Service and Remembrance on #911Day with us by cutting and removing invasive shrubs and making way for […]
Join CSU Adventure Recreation for a beach clean! Register at link below. https://adopt.greatlakes.org/s/cleanup/a2o8X000003yinh
Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance promotes community service as a tribute to the 9/11 victims, survivors, and responders (tinyurl.com/PDNDSR). Join us to protect biodiversity in our community by removing invasive shrubs such as buckthorn and honeysuckle so that wildlife can thrive. Meet us at the park entrance on Sunset Road, at […]
Online Session: Monday September 12, 2022 10:00am-3:00pm Eastern with EGLE (Water Resources Division) & TSN Click here to register In follow-up to our webinar “Introduction to Wetlands Protection,” this webinar will take a deeper dive into the options and tools for local protection of wetlands, lakes and streams. These options range from simple site use […]
In-person workshop with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, Water Resources Division. This event will engage local agencies, conservation and watershed groups, and others in active discussion and scenario exercises around the local wetland protection options covered in the Part 1 online session. Choose either this date or the 9/22 Option B session […]
Tuesday, September 13th, 2022 5:30pm - 6:30pm Veterans Memorial Park meeting room September 2022 Topic: What does restoration mean? What messages do we send when we say restoration, or stewardship? Is it time to accept that restoration is no longer possible due to climate change? What are we doing to ensure the language we use […]
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