- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Stewardship Workday
ORGANIZATION: Natural Area Preservation
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Stewardship Workday
Saturday, April 21
Cedar Bend Nature Area
9 a.m. to noon
Cedar Bend is Ann Arbor’s oldest park, planned in the early 1900s as a place to escape to nature. Many native wildflowers such as may-apple and jack-in-the-pulpit are facing competition from non-native species such as garlic mustard and dame’s rocket. Help NAP remove invasives and restore this historic natural area. Meet at the Island Park parking lot, at the end of Island Drive. Please wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. All participants must complete a release form, and all minors should be accompanied by a guardian. Tools, snacks, and know-how provided.
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About Natural Area Preservation
Location:
City of Ann Arbor Parks, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, US
Mission Statement
Natural Area Preservation (NAP) works to protect and restore Ann Arbor's natural areas and to foster an environmental ethic among its citizens. This involves conducting plant and animal inventories, ecological monitoring, and stewardship projects in Ann Arbor parks. These tasks are performed by both staff and volunteers.
Description
One third of NAP's field work is done by volunteers, so community involvement is vital to the success of its conservation efforts. NAP projects take volunteers well beyond the realm of litter clean-up into broader areas of concern, such as maintaining biodiversity and restoring damaged ecosystems. Through the combination of hands-on involvement and scientific understanding, NAP hopes to encourage and support a connection between individual volunteers and their surrounding natural environment. By sharing this experience with friends and neighbors, volunteers play a crucial role in fostering an environmental ethic in the community.
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CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1500 Island DrAnn Arbor, MI 48105
DATE POSTED
January 29, 2018
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- 9am to 12 noon.
- Please wear long pants and closed-toe shoes.