REGISTER AT: https://nap.a2gov.org/Argo121623 Many of Ann Arbor’s natural areas have unique or notable species of plants and animals, but one special species that calls Argo home is North America’s only carnivorous butterfly. Really, it’s a carnivorous caterpillar—that of the harvester butterfly (Feniseca tarquinius). The larvae (caterpillars) eat wooly aphids, a common sucking insect. Join NAP […]

REGISTER AT: https://nap.a2gov.org/Argo102823 For more than 30 years, people have been showing up for their communities during Make a Difference Day on the fourth Saturday in October. Even after official sponsorship by national non-profit organizations was phased out, groups and individuals at the local level have continued to answer the call to serve on this […]

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 […]

Bring family and friends out to remove invasive weeds, opening space for tree seedlings and native wildflowers. The oak-hickory woods here overlook Argo Pond, and owls and hawks nest in the trees. Meet on Longshore Drive at Amherst Avenue (map: tinyurl.com/ArgoLongshore). Pre-registration through VolunteerHub is encouraged; please stay home if you are feeling ill. NAP […]