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Join us for Wild Friday volunteer field sessions at Columbus County Park! This large, rustic and rolling park features the Belle River running through it. The river, varied topography and big trees provide excellent plant and wildlife habitat and biodiversity. Join our park naturalist-invasive species specialist to learn about, restore and care for the park’s […]
Pre-register at https://nap.a2gov.org/Dolph070323 Dolph Nature Area is packed with diverse habitats that are essential to the health of myriad native plant and animal species. Especially popular for birds (and bird watchers) Dolph is a great place to explore Ann Arbor’s local ecosystem. Join us to improve the trails in this varied habitat by trimming back […]
Join us for Wild Friday volunteer field sessions at Columbus County Park! This large, rustic and rolling park features the Belle River running through it. The river, varied topography and big trees provide excellent plant and wildlife habitat and biodiversity. Join our park naturalist-invasive species specialist to learn about, restore and care for the park’s […]
Looking for a new trail? Tired of the same old local parks? Join us as we explore the often overlooked natural beauty of Lefglen Nature Preserve (5343 Wolf Lake Rd, Grass Lake MI 49240) the morning of Saturday July 8 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Led by naturalists from the River Raisin Watershed Council, […]
Register through the Metroparks website: https://web1.myvscloud.com/wbwsc/mihuronclintonwt.wsc/iteminfo.html?Module=AR&FMID=64417536 Join us at Lake Erie Metropark to pull invasive vegetation and improve our Great Lakes natural ecosystem. Lake Erie is home to many marshes and ponds and is a premier location for viewing native birds in the Great Lakes region. Thousands of people visit the Lake Erie Metropark every […]
On Monday, July 10 at 6 p.m., St. Clair County Parks is hosting Mussel Mania at Columbus County Park, 1670 Bauman Road, Columbus 48063 and we’d love to see you there. Freshwater mussels are some of the least known and most threatened species in Michigan and the Great Lakes. Join local ecologists and mussel experts […]
Pre-register at https://nap.a2gov.org/Dolph071123 Come for our third and final trail trimming event at Dolph Nature Area this summer! Don't worry, plenty more Trail Work Tuesday action to come, we'll just be moving to other places that could use some extra help. Dolph is packed with diverse habitats that are essential to the health of myriad […]
A tradition for nearly 25 years, this lively, informal gathering of nature’s caretakers is open and free to all, from the curious aspirant to the seasoned professional, with no advanced registration required. If you care about our natural world and wish to connect with others on the topic generally (or on this month’s topic specifically), […]
with guest Travis Anklam (Projects and Education Coordinator, Center for Natural Resources & Environmental Policy at the University of Montana) Worldwide, people are coming together to steward the landscapes that communities depend upon for clean air and water, sustenance, and joy. And yet, many stewardship practitioners continue to struggle alone with the common challenges of […]
Join us for Wild Friday volunteer field sessions at Columbus County Park! This large, rustic and rolling park features the Belle River running through it. The river, varied topography and big trees provide excellent plant and wildlife habitat and biodiversity. Join our park naturalist-invasive species specialist to learn about, restore and care for the park’s […]
Join GIVE 365 for for a gardening workday at the Gallup Park Butterfly Garden! All experience levels are welcome! Tools and supplies provided. This volunteer event is an approved MSU Extension Master Gardener activity. GIVE 365 staff will be located at the butterfly garden entrance to kick off the event. Sign up to let us […]
Pre-register through VolunteerHub https://nap.a2gov.org/Kuebler071523 This natural area has a variety of natural communities to see and support on this summer Saturday. Part of the park is old field and contains native dry prairie species. A deep ravine bisects the park, and moist woods cover its slopes. Help NAP protect the natural habitat at this park […]
The Stewardship Network and Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy present Wetlands for Landowners: Exploring Michigan’s Wetlands Workshop July 15th, 2023 10:00am-1:00pm Eastern Gerald E Eddy Discovery Center, 17030 Bush Rd, Chelsea, MI We’ll head out to the field to examine a range of wetland types up close, to help you recognize wetlands […]
Join us for Wild Friday volunteer field sessions at Columbus County Park! This large, rustic and rolling park features the Belle River running through it. The river, varied topography and big trees provide excellent plant and wildlife habitat and biodiversity. Join our park naturalist-invasive species specialist to learn about, restore and care for the park’s […]
Pre-register through VolunteerHub https://nap.a2gov.org/Ruthven072223 The sandy soils here provide a unique ecosystem, inhabited by native grasses and prairie wildflowers. It’s a great place to look for butterflies and birds! You can foster the native plants here by removing the invasive species intruding in this habitat. Meet at the park entrance off Huron Parkway. If driving: […]
Join us for Wild Friday volunteer field sessions at Columbus County Park! This large, rustic and rolling park features the Belle River running through it. The river, varied topography and big trees provide excellent plant and wildlife habitat and biodiversity. Join our park naturalist-invasive species specialist to learn about, restore and care for the park’s […]
Join Legacy Land Conservancy on Friday, July 28th from 2-5pm for an afternoon BioBlitz of the prairie at Lloyd and Mabel Johnson Preserve! A BioBlitz is an intense period of biological surveying in an attempt to record all the living species within a designated area. It is similar to a biological inventory conducted by scientists, […]
Pre-register through VolunteerHub https://nap.a2gov.org/Furstenberg073023 Furstenberg Nature Area was acquired by the city in 1971 to preserve and protect the Huron River valley. Extensive work has been done to restore the healthy oak savanna here. Help NAP maintain and expand the quality natural areas here by fending off invasive plants. Meet at the parking lot off […]
Join us for a very special edition of our weekly Wild Friday field sessions! Dr. David Lowenstein, Consumer Horticulture Educator and entomologist, MSU Extension, will discuss and demonstrate different methods of sampling and searching for insects and the different types of habitats and lifestyles of insects (detritivore, herbivore, predator). Participants will gain an understanding of […]
Pre-register through VolunteerHub https://nap.a2gov.org/Olson080523 Olson Park was once a gravel pit, but is now a place to play soccer, ride a bike, or take a hike. It’s also home to many butterflies including the declining monarch. Non-native plants are invading the open meadows, threatening pollinator habitats. Help NAP remove these unwanted plants and improve habitat […]
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