- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Waterloo Recreation Area Workday - Spotted Knapweed Pull
ORGANIZATION: Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Division, Stewardship Unit
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
"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"
Saturday, July 7, 2018
Waterloo Recreation Area, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
We need your help to hand pull spotted knapweed, an invasive weed that would otherwise take over in this neat prairie remnant. Removing this plant will improve habitat for native species. Please wear long pants and long sleeves as some individuals are sensitive to this plant. Meet on Waterloo Road just west of M-52. Roadside parking. Map: 42.34670,-84.04250 ***This site has been known to have ground-nesting, stinging insects; please bring your sting relief kit if you are allergic.
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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
WHEN
WHERE
16345 McClure RoadChelsea, MI 48118
DATE POSTED
June 13, 2018
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)