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This hands-on restoration workshop is designed for individuals who would like to learn how to use practical, low cost techniques for building wetlands. You’ll learn how to design and build wetlands that specifically provide habitat for mid-west amphibians. Attendees will discover how to select locations for building wetlands, test soil texture, choose appropriate construction techniques, […]
Register at https://www.tinyurl.com/Buttonbush100122 Named appropriately for the large buttonbush swamp within, Buttonbush Nature Area is a beautiful and important park in Ann Arbor. Many species, including frogs and salamanders call this natural area home, while other wildlife use this park as a corridor to other habitats. Join NAP for a morning of removing invasive species […]
On October 1st from 10am-12pm, Legacy Land Conservancy’s stewardship team will be hosting a work day at the Lloyd and Mabel Johnson Preserve. Join us and help remove the woody invasive species common buckthorn, honeysuckle, and autumn olive. Volunteers (using loppers and hand-saws) will cut back shrubs to two-inch stumps and help haul cut plant […]
Register at tinyurl.com/DhuVarren100122. A hilly park that speaks of the area’s glacial past, dotted with oaks and hickories, Dhu Varren is another unique Ann Arbor treasure. A workday of cutting and removing invasive plants here offers the opportunity to experience open woodlands and a large, beautiful wetland. Come walk the natural trails and help NAP […]
Register at tinyurl.com/Berkshire100222. Tucked away behind Whole Foods and Berkshire Creek Condos, off Huron Parkway, Berkshire Creek is a little-known natural area. With 120 native species in the park, maintaining robust native plant communities to restore and protect the ecosystems of the adjacent Malletts Creek is a priority. Join NAP to cut and remove invasive […]
Register at tinyurl.com/HuronParkway100222. Despite its proximity to a major roadway, Huron Parkway Nature Area is a pretty place to wander through the woods. Malletts Creek flows along the eastern border, and scenic overlooks of the channel can be found here. Cutting and removing invasive shrubs is an opportunity to support the larger habitat for fellow […]
Register at tinyurl.com/Barton100822 October is a wonderful time to witness the diverse flora that Barton Nature Area has to offer. From the moisture-loving Joe-pye-weed of the wet meadows to the big and little bluestems of the dry prairie, when you visit Barton, you know you’re in for a treat. This natural area has come a […]
Register at tinyurl.com/Bandemer100922. Do you like butterflies? Did you know that in southeast Michigan some species of butterflies can be seen through October? Though we often associate butterflies with summer, Question Marks, Red Admirals, Tortoiseshells and other species of butterflies can be seen flitting around prairies and woodlands even now! At during a workday of […]
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, […]
Tuesday, October 11th, 2022 5:30pm - 6:30pm Veterans Memorial Park meeting room October 2022 Topic: Why do we use burns as a restoration tool? How are burn locations chosen? What actually happens during a burn? What’s different about burning on public vs. private land? How do you stay informed about burning as a tool? Facebook […]
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 […]
Announcing Our Fall 2022 Annual Conference Friday, Oct. 14 and Saturday, Oct. 15 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. University of Detroit Mercy 4001 W. McNichols Road Detroit, MI 48221 Click here to register for the 17th Annual Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit Conference Hello! We are excited to announce our fall in-person Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit […]
Register at tinyurl.com/Redbud101522. There is something magical about Redbud Nature Area – maybe because it’s the last undeveloped area along Malletts Creek, maybe it’s the giant skunk cabbages that decorate the mucky soil, or maybe it’s the presence of the largest group of redbud trees of any Ann Arbor park. Redbud trees are best known […]
Register at tinyurl.com/Folkstone101622. If you enjoy the crisp air of an autumn morning and the festival of autumn colors, please come out for a workday at Folkstone Park to cut and remove invasive shrubs. The oak-hickory forests are certain to delight, no matter where they are in their fall color change! Who knows, you may […]
Register at tinyurl.com/Stapp102222. What better day to join NAP than Make a Difference Day! Started in 1992, this day has continually been the largest day of community service for over 20 years. There are so many great ways to make a difference in your community, like removing invasive species to help both human and natural […]
Register at tinyurl.com/Bird102322. No need to chase the fall colors all the way to the UP - just come join us for a workday at Bird Hills! This hilly park offers magnificent views of the sweeping forest and of the Huron River from a variety of vantage points. Thank the glaciers for providing such rich […]
This presentation is an attempt to explain why a growing number of Americans would prefer final resting places filled with wildflowers instead of concrete, steel, and granite. It will cover the pros and cons of conventional burial and cremation end-of-life options; the definition and types of green cemeteries and how they are certified; location of […]
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 […]
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