REGISTER AT: http://nap.a2gov.org/Brokaw111123 Due to the variety of habitats it provides, Brokaw Nature Area has a great diversity of plant life. Three types of plant communities were identified here, wet mesic forest, mesic forest, and an old field. Being a relatively new park, the area is still in the early stages of active land management. […]

Pre-register through VolunteerHub https://nap.a2gov.org/Brokaw060423 Unique to Ann Arbor, this triangle-shaped 24-acre nature area is one of the newest parks—and one of only two to host shingle oaks. This is the only native oak with “entire” leaves, meaning they are not lobed like all other Michigan oaks. Additional oak species found here include white, swamp, Hill's, […]

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 […]

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/Kuebler080722 Trails in natural areas make it easier for people to enjoy nature, and they ensure the plants and animals living there can stay safe from disturbance. Help NAP maintain trails at Brokaw Nature Area by trimming back shrubs and widening overgrown areas. Meet us in the parking lot off West Huron River […]

The variety of habitats within Brokaw make it a great place to explore. In the wet-mesic forest, you can find jewelweed—and green dragon if you’re lucky. The mesic forest has seven species of oak, including the noteworthy shingle oak. Finally, the old field habitat is a great place to stop and smell the wildflowers, like […]