Volunteers Needed for September Stewardship Workdays in Southeastern Michigan
OutdoorHub 08.30.11
The Department of Natural Resources today announced the schedule of volunteer stewardship workdays to be held throughout September in southeastern Michigan state parks and recreation areas.
Volunteers are needed to control invasive, non-native shrubs and plant native prairie plugs in natural areas within state parks and recreation areas. These activities will help protect and restore unique natural areas – including special wetlands and prairies – in these southeastern Michigan state parks. Volunteering for these workdays is a great way to get outside, enjoy Michigan’s late summer scenery and get some fresh air.
Dates, times and locations of the workdays are as follows:
- Saturday, Sept. 10 Bald Mountain Recreation Area (Oakland County), 9 a.m. to noon
- Sunday, Sept. 11 Algonac State Park (St. Clair County), 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Saturday, Sept. 17 Brighton Recreation Area (Livingston County), 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Sunday, Sept. 18 Waterloo Recreation Area (Washtenaw County), 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Saturday, Sept. 24 Sterling State Park (Monroe County), 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Sunday, Sept. 25 Highland Recreation Area (Oakland County), 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Volunteers should bring appropriate clothing for outdoor work, including long pants, boots, gloves and drinking water.
For information about the specific tasks at each location and to get maps and directions, visit the DNR website at www.michigan.gov/dnrvolunteers and link to the “Calendar of Volunteer Stewardship Workdays.” All volunteers are asked to register. Any questions should be directed to Laurel Malvitz-Draper at malvitzl@michigan.gov or 248-359-9057.
Join us at volunteer appreciation potluck events that will be held after most of the September workdays. For more details visit the “Calendar of Volunteer Stewardship Workdays” webpage.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state’s natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For more information, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr.
