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Join Washtenaw County Parks to plant trees—lots of trees!—at parks and preserves throughout Washtenaw County. We’ve picked 800 trees (and a few shrubs) that will create habitat (lots of oak trees), sequester carbon dioxide, absorb stormwater, and much more. Learn tree planting tips and tricks that you can take home, joining the effort to solve […]
with guest Katharine Hogan (Post-Doctoral Researcher, Northern Illinois University) In many of our remaining native ecosystems, land management activities like prescribed fire, grazing, and invasive species removal dominate the time and resources of land managers. This presentation will be a broad overview of two studies based at The Nature Conservancy’s Nachusa Grasslands preserve. The first study […]
May 8th from 6-7pm Mapleridge Shelter @ Marshbank Park 2805 Hiller Rd. West Bloomfield, MI 48324 Are you interested in putting in some volunteer hours? Or just doing some good in your community? Help with invasive species management by removing garlic mustard plants. Training provided. Some friendly competition is included – let’s see who can […]
Join Washtenaw County Parks to plant trees—lots of trees!—at parks and preserves throughout Washtenaw County. We’ve picked 800 trees (and a few shrubs) that will create habitat (lots of oak trees), sequester carbon dioxide, absorb stormwater, and much more. Learn tree planting tips and tricks that you can take home, joining the effort to solve […]
Join us for a clean up event at Lighthouse Park Beach/Blue Rail Beach! May 9, 2024 Noon-2pm Lighthouse Park Beach/Blue Rail Beach 475 Maritime Dr, Manitowoc, WI 54220 Meet up on the beach just east of the parking lot. A map will be provided ahead of the cleanup. This cleanup is being hosted with Meijer […]
Join us in learning all about Bats! We will hear from the local students who studied bats and built sculptures, followed by a presentation by lan Ableson. lan will share information on Michigan's nine species of bats. Weather permitting, we will move outdoors and listen for bats in the area using echo meters.
Register at: https://nap.a2gov.org/A2Marshall This #MigratoryBirdDay, let’s give bugs a chance! Migratory birds depend on insects for energy during the breeding season and on their long journeys. Natural areas that migratory birds have depended on for mid-journey food are being transformed into agriculture, housing developments, and even parking lots. Give migratory birds a chance to complete […]
Join the Friends of Peace Park in Sheboygan and cleanup the Deland Park Beach! May 11 9am-12PM Gather at Peace Park Broughton Dr, Sheboygan, WI 53081 For more information or to register, click here!
Great for anyone curious about farm life! Meet & greet farm animals. Get close-up to the mighty tractors. Take home vegetable seedlings & farm-fresh eggs. SATURDAY MAY 11TH Two sessions: 9-10:30am & 11am-12:30pm Location: CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE FUTURE - LISD - 4260 ΤΙΡΤON HWY, ADRIAN, MI $10 per family* *Considered to be up to 4 […]
Join local naturalists Mary Kay Weber and Kirsten Lyons to explore the woodland wildflowers of the rustic and rolling Columbus County Park on Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Meet in front of the Lodge. Guided and self-guided options will be available. All are welcome at this free and family-friendly event. Pre-registration […]
Join natural resources staff to protect and restore beautiful natural areas in the park! Volunteers are needed to pull invasive plants that threaten our prairies and woodlands. During the event, volunteers will learn about how their work helps preserve the park's ecosystems. All necessary tools and equipment will be provided. We will provide gloves, but […]
Join a beach clean up at Duck Lake State Park Cleanup in Whitehall, MI! 5/11/24 10am-2pm Meet up at the picnic shelter at the Duck Lake beach pavilion. Please bring a pail, gloves, and trash picker if you have one. We will have disposable gloves, as well as some trash pickers and pails available for […]
Register at: https://nap.a2gov.org/A2HuronParkway Why highlight the connection between birds and insects on #MigratoryBirdDay? If you’re a bird, you’re thinking, “I eat them to stay alive and give me energy to migrate across the world!” If you’re a farmer, land manager, homeowner, or backpacker, you’re thinking, “I need birds to help control insect pests!” And if […]
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