Sunday, June 5, 2016
Island Lake Recreation Area, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Help us make a push to get as much of the garlic mustard pulled before it goes to seed. We need lots of hands to pull these weedy, invasive plants. Meet at the Riverbend Picnic Area parking lot. GPS coordinates: 42.504968, -83.709577
“Advanced registration is strongly encourage...
Saturday, June 11
Bluffs Nature Area
9 a.m. to Noon
Come on out for Get Outdoors Day! Volunteers are needed to remove invasive plants that provide no food for wildlife and crowd out native wildflowers. This park offers some interesting views of the river, and has a small hidden prairie. Meet at the park entrance on Sunset Road
Please wear long pant...
Saturday, June 11
Kuebler Langford Nature Area
1 to 4 p.m.
Join families across the country and get outdoors on National Get Outdoors Day. At this workday, volunteers will help restore this nature area by removing spotted knapweed and other invasive plant species. This makes more room for the rich diversity of wildflowers here. Meet at the park ent...
Once a year, on the second Sunday in June (this year June 12), Food Gatherers holds a large fundraiser called “Grillin’ for Food Gatherers”. This community picnic welcomes nearly 2,000 guests at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds. Featuring live music, delicious food from more than 50 local restaurants, beer and wine, a food-inspired silent ...
Sunday, June 12, 2016
Brighton Recreation Area, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Like to kill weeds? Help restore woodlands by removing garlic mustard or help restore prairies by removing sweet clover and spotted knapweed that could otherwise take over. Please wear long pants and long sleeves as some individuals are sensitive to spotted knapweed. Meet at the Teah...
Tuesday, June 14 Bruegger’s Bagels, 709 N University Ave 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Are you interested in learning more about how to care for our natural areas? Then join the Stewardship Network's Huron Arbor cluster for an informal discussion on a monthly topic with volunteer and professional land stewards, plus others interested in nature. Free!
This mo...
Volunteers are an essential part of the fight against invasives and the continued work of restoring and conserving our natural areas. Without your work many native plants, wildflowers, and animals are crowded out. Your help allows the Metroparks to f...
Laughing Duck’s local professional photographer, Victor Banta leads this workshop to explore Reichert Nature Preserve for 2 hours, while learning techniques to improve your nature photography skills and expand your creativity. Bring your digital camera and optional tripod, as well as comfortable walking clothes, hat, and water bottle. Stay late t...
Saturday, June 18
Argo Nature Area
9 a.m. to Noon
Bring family and friends out to remove invasive weeds, opening space for tree seedlings and native wildflowers. The oak-hickory woods here overlook Argo Pond, and owls and hawks nest in the trees. Meet in the parking lot north of the Argo Canoe Livery, off Longshore Drive.
Please wear long pants and...
Old-fashioned ice cream for an old-fashioned event. Enjoy delicious locally-made ice cream while socializing with neighbors and community members. If you’d like to check out the preserve, join one of our special guided trail hikes. Or stay closer to the goodies and build a bird house for the preserve.
Please register for the event by June 15th!...
Volunteers are an essential part of the fight against invasives and the continued work of restoring and conserving our natural areas. Without your work many native plants, wildflowers, and animals are crowded out. Your help allows the Metroparks to f...
Saturday, June 25
Furstenberg Nature Area
9 a.m. to Noon
This park along the river has lots of great ecological diversity, including restored prairie and oak savanna. Help is needed to protect it from invasive weeds that crowd out natives and provide little food for wildlife. Please meet in the parking lot off of Fuller Road.
Please wear long pants...
Saturday, June 25
Furstenberg Nature Area
9 a.m. to Noon
Park Steward and Master Gardener Aunita Erskine will lead this workday, maintaining the Native Garden at this park. The Garden is a living demonstration of the beauty of native wildflowers, both a help for identification and an example of how they can be used in landscaping. Please meet in t...
SOS has been chosen as a charity partner with the Color Run again this year! We are looking for volunteer support to help throw color at runners, help with registration, hand out water bottles & cheer on runners. Race Day is Saturday, June 25, 2016
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