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Belle Isle Park - Invasive Shrub Removal Workday

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

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
  • 18 people are 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"

Saturday, July 21, 2018

Belle Isle Park, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Join us for our summer Stewardship Saturdays that will focus on cutting invasive, non-native shrubs and stump treating them with herbicide to restore wet mesic flatwoods. We will work on scattered shrubs throughout the woodland and any patches we can locate ahead of time. The site may be wet or muddy so please bring appropriate footwear or wear old shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Meet on Central Avenue, just east of Portage Way. Map: 42.34291, -82.97675

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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

Animals
Environment
Animals, Environment

WHEN

Sat Jul 21, 2018
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

WHERE

100 Picnic WayDetroit, MI 48207

(42.33958,-82.99366)
 

SKILLS

  • Environmental Education
  • Habitat Restoration
  • Gardening
  • Botany
  • Horticulture

GOOD FOR

  • Kids
  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Signup at Conservancy webpage http://belleisleconservancy.org/get-involved/volunteer-opportunities/

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