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Brighton Recreation Area - Spotted Knapweed Pull Workday

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ORGANIZATION: Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Division, Stewardship Unit

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
  • 1 person is interested

"Advanced registration is strongly encouraged for groups larger than five."

"All minors (under 18) must be accompanied by a parent or guardian or adult group leader"

Sunday, July 22, 2018

Brighton Recreation Area, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Help hand pull spotted knapweed, sweet clover and other invasive, non-native weeds that will otherwise take over in these neat prairie remnants. Removing these plants will improve habitat for native species and keep their seeds out of the seed bank. Volunteer stewards Toni and Ken S. will be leading this workday; contact Toni with day-of questions at 734-353-7140. Meet at the two pull-off parking spots at one of Teahen Road’s 90 degree turns. Roadside parking. Map: 42.48549,-83.82480

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About Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Division, Stewardship Unit

Location:

4631 Bishop Lake Rd, DNR Stewardship Field Office, Howell, MI 48843, US

Mission Statement

To preserve, protect and restore the natural and cultural resources present within Michigan State Parks for this and future generations.

Description

Volunteers will help steward natural areas (woodlands, wetlands, prairies, etc.) within Michigan state parks and recreation areas. These efforts will help protect entire ecosystems as well as individual species - especially those in greatest need of conservation ("Species of Special Concern" and those whose populations are "Threatened" or "Endangered").

Currently, Core Volunteer Stewards are volunteering at monthly volunteer workdays on weekends at 7 southeast Michigan parks and recreation areas. Volunteers do a variety of activities throughout the year including: removing invasive non-native plants, collecting seed from native plants, and planting native seedlings. Volunteers can also participate in a number of Individual Projects like Insect Monitoring, Photographic Monitoring and Invasive Plant Mapping - to name a few.

No previous experience is need to participate, though some training might be necessary for certain projects.

CAUSE AREAS

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Environment

WHEN

Sun Jul 22, 2018
10:00 AM - 01:00 PM

WHERE

6360 Chilson RdTeahen Rd entrance, look for state truck @roadsideHowell, MI 48843

(42.506298,-83.85887)
 

SKILLS

  • Environmental Education
  • Environmental Policy
  • Environmental Science
  • Habitat Restoration
  • Botany

GOOD FOR

  • Kids
  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Steward Volunteer Registration form (http://www.michigan.gov/documents/3145_171017_7.pdf)

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