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The songs and calls of birds are often the most accessible clues we have to identifying these feathery neighbors of ours. Especially during spring migration when tiny woodland warblers are hidden high up in the treetops or down in the thick brush at the edge of a wetland. We'll start with quiet listening - a […]
Join us for the May 2023 Stewards' Circle! Tuesday, May 9th, 2023 6:00pm – 7:00pm ET County Farm Park - North West Public Pavilion (off of the Platt Road entrance) 2230 Platt Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Location: Enter through the Platt Road entrance, we will meet at the North West Public Pavilion. You can […]
Managing Urban Ecosystems w/ guest Kat Superfisky (Urban Ecologist, City of Los Angeles) With over 80 percent of the U.S. population now living in urban areas, cities have arguably become humanity’s new natural habitat. Though urban ecosystems are not wholly owned and managed by public entities with a sole focus on ecosystem restoration or enhancement, they […]
GRCC Sense of Place Project: Ackerman Home Walk: Join us for another GRCC field trip as we continue to refine our “sense of place” together throughout the headwaters area of the Grand River and River Raisin. Sunday May 21st from 2pm – 4pm we will explore the 60acre Ackerman Farm. It is a mixture of […]
A tour of the facilities and the landscape features at the Lenawee ISD Center for a Sustainable Future will be highlighted, including a walk through the 35 acre wood lot. The school is used as a land lab where students get hands-on experience with land management. The Center for a Sustainable Future is a net-zero […]
The Phragmites Adaptive Management Framework: Using participatory science to manage the invasive common reed effectively w/ guest Taaja R. Tucker-Silva (Ecologist, U.S. Geological Survey - Great Lakes Science Center) Non-native Phragmites australis, the invasive common reed, has disrupted wetland ecosystems across North America. Although Phragmites established itself in the Great Lakes basin decades ago, there […]
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, […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
with guest Shawn Johnson (Managing Director, Center for Natural Resources & Environmental Policy at the University of Montana) We live in a dynamic world that is accelerating in many ways. We have more tools, knowledge, and collective ability than ever before. AI is bound to transform the ways we access, distill, and share information and […]
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