- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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13 people are interested
Wednesday Stewardship Workdays at Capital City Bird Sanctuary
ORGANIZATION: Michigan Audubon
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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13 people are interested
Do you enjoy spending time outdoors in nature? Are you into native plants, birds, butterflies, and other members of the natural community? Join Michigan Audubon at our sanctuary stewardship workdays, weekly on Wednesdays from April through July from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Capital City Bird Sanctuary! We will combine fun facts and learning basic stewardship skills by taking care of our local bird sanctuary. This little-known preserve is a great place to spot breeding Eastern Bluebird, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Warbling Vireo, and Eastern Kingbird in the spring and early summer, as well as Wild Turkey, White- and Red-breasted Nuthatches, and Brown Creeper in the non-breeding season (just to name a few) so you’re sure to see some great birds while you work.
Help us protect this urban nature preserve and encourage native habitats by continually maintaining trails and nest boxes while focusing on the removal of invasive garlic mustard and dame’s rocket from May through June followed by eradicating woody invasives such as Autumn olive and Japanese barberry in July.
Please come prepared for outdoor work; wear long pants, long sleeves, close-toed shoes, and a hat. Bring leather work gloves, water, snacks, insect repellent, and sunscreen, although we will have extras on hand. This event is weather-dependent. If an event is canceled, all those who RSVP will receive an email by 5 p.m. the day before.
Contact Linnea Rowse at lrowse@michiganaudubon.org or 517-580-7364 with any questions or to RSVP.
We hope to see you at the sanctuary!
The volunteer entrance is located at 6001 Delta River Dr., Lansing, MI 48906.
More opportunities with Michigan Audubon
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Michigan Audubon
Location:
2310 Science Pkwy, Suite 200, Okemos, MI 48864, US
Mission Statement
Michigan Audubon connects birds and people for the benefit of both through conservation, education, and research efforts in the state of Michigan.
Description
Formed in 1904 and formally incorporated in 1905, Michigan Audubon is the state's oldest conservation organization. Michigan Audubon's commitment to birds continues in the form of organized bird-related data collection by a community of "citizen scientists." Likewise, the organization educates thousands of bird watchers each year through a series of educational programs and events.
Currently, Michigan Audubon maintains a membership of over 2,500 individuals and businesses and 32 active local chapters of Michigan Audubon statewide.
Michigan Audubon protects nearly 4,000 acres of important wildlife habitat in 18 sanctuaries in the Upper and Lower Peninsulas. Rivers, lakes, marshes, bogs, fens, grasslands, hardwoods, and northern conifer communities are found in these protected areas. These lands not only serve as a refuge for many species of wildlife, but they also preserve a wide range of our state's valuable natural resources and are used for recreation, education, and research. Michigan Audubon is a partner in the Important Bird Areas program which identifies significant tracts of bird habitat which may need protection for the sustainability of threatened and endangered bird populations.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
6001 Delta River DriveLansing, MI 48906
DATE POSTED
June 30, 2021
SKILLS
- Habitat Restoration
- Animal Care / Handling
- Gardening
- Environmental Science
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Each workday is three hours long.