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Pre-register through VolunteerHub https://nap.a2gov.org/Folkstone040123 Containing excellent examples of the oak hickory forests that once dominated this area, Folkstone Park is a small 3-acre park in northeast Ann Arbor. Don’t let the weather FOOL you on this workday. Best to dress in layers as NAP and volunteers work together to pull invasive species. You may even […]
Pre-register through VolunteerHub https://nap.a2gov.org/Lakewood040223 Lakewood Nature Area is a small 7-acre park located on the west side of Ann Arbor. With its rich understory of wildflowers, volunteers may be fortunate enough to spot some of the first blooms of spring while pulling invasive species in this park. Meet at the park entrance on Sunnywood Dr. […]
Join the MSU Extension Conservation Stewards Program for "Conservation Conversations." Featured topics focus on current research and management approaches, unique natural communities, and the diverse conservation partnerships involved in supporting Michigan ecosystems. During this event, there will be time for light refreshments as well as Q and A and discussion with guest speaker, Shay Keretz. […]
Pre-register through VolunteerHub https://nap.a2gov.org/Brokaw040823 Come join NAP to extend the trail system in this somewhat newer park. Brokaw, opened in 2017, is almost 25 acres—and is one of only two Ann Arbor parks where you can find shingle oaks. Because the wood could be easily split into thin pieces, this tree was used by early […]
Join the Michigan State (MSU) University Extension Conservation Stewards Program for "Conservation Conversations." Featured topics focus on current research and management approaches, unique natural communities, and the diverse conservation partnerships involved in supporting Michigan ecosystems. During this April 11th event, there will be time for light refreshments as well as Q and A and discussion […]
It’s spring in the Huron-Arbor Region! Now that the skunk cabbage has flowered, the salamanders have migrated, and prescribed burning has started, let’s get together to discuss spring stewardship activities and the Stewardship Network’s Spring Challenge. Bring any questions or hurdles you have about upcoming stewardship work or share any projects you’re excited about. Facilitators: […]
Capitol Connection Webinar Dunes & Plovers: Protecting Two Icons 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday, April 14 Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6516800356869/WN_8TAZMf8-Rc6o4xipyOz4Sw#/registration If you've been to Sleeping Bear Dunes or the tip of Michigan's mitten, you may have seen piping plovers running quickly on the shoreline. With its rare and beloved freshwater dunes systems, Michigan is a […]
Pre-register through VolunteerHub https://nap.a2gov.org/Argo041523 Argo Nature Area has it all! Scenic trails along the Huron River, seasonal canoe rental, a working dam, and the Argo Cascades provide plenty to see and do in this park. Everyone is invited to work together to pull invasive species—and further NAP’s environmental mission—at Argo during this volunteer event. Meet […]
Introducing: Nest Box Monitoring! This new Community Science program monitors bird nest boxes in Ann Arbor parks. Volunteers keep track of which species are nesting in park boxes, and check on the health of the nest and nestlings. Nest box monitors also help keep invasive House Sparrows from breeding in the parks by removing House […]
Pre-register through VolunteerHub https://nap.a2gov.org/HHGCW041623 Framing the western and southern edges of the Huron Hills Golf Course, these woods are home to a diverse group of spring wildflowers such as trillium, May-apple, wild geranium, jewelweed, skunk cabbage, and Dutchman’s breeches. Your involvement is vital to NAP’s conservation efforts in Ann Arbor’s natural areas—join other volunteers to […]
The Michigan Conservation Stewards Program (CSP) is hosting a series of in-person events held in various locations on current research and management approaches, unique natural communities, and diverse partnerships involved in supporting Michigan ecosystems. Participants will have the opportunity to enjoy refreshments, engage in discussion, and mingle with invited local stewardship organizations. MSU Extension staff […]
Become a Master Rain Gardener – In-person class! DATES: Five Wednesday afternoons: April 19, 26, May 3,10,17 TIME: 12:00 to 2:30pm. Office hours 11:30, and until 3:00. LOCATION: Rolling Hills County Park. 7660 Stony Creek Rd, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. The Great Room at the Lodge Design your own rain garden step-by-step during class. Become the […]
This year, we’re reclaiming Earth Day by centering the voices and experiences of Black, Brown and Indigenous communities, and by celebrating the grassroots advocates who work hard every day to ensure that all of our neighbors, no matter what we look like, who we love or where we live, have a healthy, safe and clean […]
Listen in as Dr. Jeff Wells (Vice President for Boreal Conservation at the National Audubon Society) and Dr. Pam Rasmussen (MSU Museum Assistant Curator of Mammalogy & Ornithology and Assistant Professor in the MSU Department of Integrative Biology) discuss climate change, boreal forest, and Michigan’s migrant birds. The moderator is Dr. Catherine Lindell, Associate Professor in the Department […]
Take a hike with ISN Coordinator Audrey Menninga to learn to identify woody invasive species. Early spring is a perfect time to see them, as these species tend to leaf out earlier than native species! Plan to meet at the trailhead for Orchard Beach State Park's trail system, located on the east side of M-22. […]
Pre-register through VolunteerHub https://nap.a2gov.org/MBD042223 Mary Beth Doyle Park is home to multiple family-friendly activities including a basketball court, a playground, and a disc golf course – along with a large wetland and gorgeous woodlands with abundant native wildflowers. Earth Day 2023’s theme is “Invest in Our Planet,” and your investment of time and labor to […]
As part of the Grand-Raisin Conservation Community’s Sense of Place project we are hosting our first Home Walk, an ambulatory inquiry into the Place we call Home: the Grand River and River Raisin headwaters, aka the greater Irish Hills area. Join host Bob Kellum as we walk and talk about how the places we inhabit, […]
Pre-register through VolunteerHub https://nap.a2gov.org/Furstenberg042223 Join the world’s largest environmental movement and celebrate Earth Day 2023. Established in 1970, the mission of Earth Day is to diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide. Share your skills and passion for the earth while pulling invasive species in Furstenberg Nature Area. This nature area borders the Huron […]
Pre-register through VolunteerHub https://nap.a2gov.org/Bluffs042323 Over the years, Bluffs Nature Area has accumulated a bounty of large, heavy pieces of trash like snow mobiles and jacks. We need your help to remove this large equipment from the park and keep our natural areas clean. If you’re up for the challenge, join us to haul these objects […]
GLIA Leadership Webinar: The Nature of Americans…and implications for Great Lakes Islands w/ guest David J. Case + introduction by Pam Grassmick of Beaver Island Monday, April 24th, 2023 @ 1pm ET (12pm CT, 11am MT, 10am CT) Click here to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ShvyJER5SJKMeKGA22BTjg#/registration The Great Lakes Islands Alliance (GLIA) is pleased to host this free meeting […]
North Central Climate Collaborative presents: A Buried Bond: The connection between healthy soil and healthy communities Monday, April 24th at 1pm CT Click here to register We use soils to provide 98.8% of our food, but the bonds between soil health and human health extend far beyond what fills our plate. The science of public […]
Click here to register! In our 3rd webinar of the 2023, Tom Alwin of the European Frog-bit Collaborative will present "European Frog-bit: An Aquatic Invasive Plant Often Associated with Phragmites" Presentation Description: European frog-bit (Hydrocharis morsus-ranae) is an invasive aquatic plant that often co-occurs with invasive Phragmites. Come join the Great Lakes Phragmites Collaborative webinar to learn more about European […]
MWA/EGLE Webinar: Stream Identification April 26, 2023 1:00 to 2:30 PM ET Online via ZOOM (Registrants will receive a Zoom link before the webinar) Free for Everyone Click here to register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_twQ_NUYdQRexqTE43tcEtw#/registration Please join us on April 26, 2023, for a webinar jointly sponsored by the Michigan Wetlands Association and the Michigan Department of Environment, […]
On Thursdays from April 27th through June, learn to identify common spring ephemeral wildflowers and get trained as a Wildflower Ranger on how to protect wildflowers in your favorite natural area. Through this hands-on service-learning activity removing invasive garlic mustard, you'll get off-trail outdoor exercise and develop a sense of well-being in nature, all while […]
Pre-register through VolunteerHub https://nap.a2gov.org/Riverwood042923 Riverwood Nature Area serves as a natural buffer between the Newport Ridge Subdivision and M-14. Its five acres pack in quite a variety of native species and natural features. A morning pulling invasive species will help promote the flourishing of native species found at Riverwood. Nurturing the natural features of Ann […]
Join a small team of your friends, family, and other volunteers to collect bugs from streams across the watershed! Meet your team onsite at the first of two sampling locations. One person will arrive with all of the equipment you need to get started. At each site, you search through stones, leaves, and sediment to […]
Pre-register through VolunteerHub https://nap.a2gov.org/BirdHills043023 The largest natural area in the city at 146 acres, Bird Hills is a haven for hikers. Unpaved trails wind through hills and ravines covered with beech, sugar maple, flowering dogwood, oaks and hickory—and a wide variety of spring wildflowers. Come join other volunteers in pulling invasive species and work together […]
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