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Join us for a service day at St. Joe Nature Area We will be working in The Prairie, a botanical gem. We will pull and cut/treat buckthorn, oriental bittersweet, honeysuckle, and autumn olive. Bring your own loppers, saw, and gloves, or use ours. Bring a water bottle and plenty of energy! There are bathrooms at […]
Register at tinyurl.com/Kuebler103022. Come join NAP for a fa-BOO!-lous workday at Kuebler Langford! The fall-flowering shrub, witch-hazel, is just one of a variety of beautiful native plants at this 31-acre nature area. At this workday, give the native plants a treat by cutting and removing invasive shrubs. Meet at the park entrance on Beechwood Dr, […]
This virtual series is designed to help educators communicate effectively about the climate crisis. It features specific strategies and tools to help people navigate climate conversations in classrooms and communities. It also provides support for the planning and fielding of climate actions at a scale that feels right for each attendee. Session 1 (October 11, […]
How is the story of an ever-unfolding cosmic journey and search for the first sunrise tied to the ecosystem in your very own backyard? What lessons can community members, organizations, and agencies learn from Indigenous narratives in land stewardship and management? Find out with Carmen Marie, Wixárika, of The Sunhart Center of Ecology & Design […]
We can’t do it alone, please join us for: The Grand-Raisin Conservation Community Fall Wrap-Up event. Saturday, November 5, from 1-3:00 at Hidden Lake Gardens, 6214 W. Monroe Road (Hwy M-50) Tipton, MI 49287 Click here to register Each year we like to reflect on our past, present and future. This is an opportunity to introduce […]
Register at tinyurl.com/Brokaw110522. Have you ever seen a snake hibernaculum? Snakes like to hibernate in underground pockets below the frost line. When the park was established in 2017, the contractor working with NAP used an out-building's old foundation as a place to bury tubing and rubble which created the perfect place for snakes overwinter. The […]
Register at tinyurl.com/Barton110622. Popular for sunsets, photography, fishing, birding, or a scenic stroll, Barton Nature Area provides access to Barton Pond, which provides 85% of Ann Arbor’s drinking water. The park is a matrix of old field, dry prairie, wet meadow and shrubland, mesic forest, and emergent marsh. Come enjoy the crisp fresh air of […]
Register at tinyurl.com/Bluffs110622. Described by one of the fans of this park as “a wild oasis in the midst of Ann Arbor,” Bluffs Nature Area engulfs you in nature yet is close to the comforts of the city. On a glacially-formed ridge above the Huron River and N. Main St., this park is an important […]
Tuesday, November 8th, 2022 5:30pm - 6:30pm Veterans Memorial Park meeting room November 2022 Topic: What invasive species are you dealing with currently? What has changed about the species you’ve dealt with over time and which you are most worried about? How do you stay up-to-date? Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/27BDlXdxQ ---------------------- About The Stewards' Circles: A […]
Join us every second Wednesday of the month at 12pm ET for The Stewardship Network’s monthly webcasts! https://www.stewardshipnetwork.org/webcasts/ Since May 2005, the Stewardship Network has hosted monthly webcasts designed to provide important information for stewardship professionals, researchers, and volunteers in an accessible and through-provoking way. These engaging sessions feature presenters who are leaders in their […]
Can you identify woody plant species during winter leaf-off? Maybe you need a refresher! This one-day, in-person training will focus on the identification of woody wetland and upland plant species based upon winter appearance (leaf-off). Instruction will be through introductory classroom lecture, in-depth field instruction, and indoor practice and review with collected specimens. The field […]
Register at tinyurl.com/Ruthven111222. Are you familiar with the word “kame”? Ruthven Nature Area is an excellent example of glacial terrain. Come see and learn about Ruthven’s kame, a glacier-created hill found in the park. If you look closely, you might find fox tracks or dens on the kame. Enjoy working with your hands to cut […]
Register at tinyurl.com/MBD111322. Celebrate NAP’s 29th Anniversary at southeast Ann Arbor’s largest park. The park, named in memory of leading environmentalist Mary Beth Doyle, is a perfect example of NAP’s ongoing mission to protect and restore Ann Arbor's natural areas and to foster an environmental ethic within the community. Enjoy the crisp fall air and […]
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