Thursday July 7
7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Barton Nature Area
Barton Nature Area is a 102-acre park located along the Huron River. The main part of the park is known as the oxbow, and contains dry prairie, wet meadow, mesic forest, old field, and other unique ecosystems. Barton Dam is a must-see sight in the park!
The nature walks are a collaboration betwee...
Sunday, July 10
Barton Nature Area
9 a.m. to Noon
Restoration work here has brought back a grassland in this bend of the river, but it is being invaded by exotic weed species. Volunteers will help protect the park’s diversity by removing them. Meet at the Barton Dam parking lot on Huron River Drive.
Please wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Al...
“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”
Sunday, July 10, 2016
Brighton Recreation Area, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Help hand pull sweet clover and other invasive, non-native weeds that will otherwise take over in this neat p...
Sunday, July 10
Gallup Park
12 to 4 p.m.
Huron River Day activities will be held at Gallup Park from noon to 4 p.m. Have fun discovering and learning about the Huron River. Paddle a boat with $5/boat canoe and kayak rentals, visit the exhibit tents to learn about the river and enjoy live music all on the banks of the beautiful Huron River. Among th...
Camp Create is a summer arts camp for children, 1st-6th grad that runs from July 11-15, from 9:00 am to 12:00pm each day. The cost is $40 for the first child in a family and $30 for siblings. Questions? Contact Mary Jordan at  or (734) 477-9135 ext. 117 for more information.Â
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Registration forms are available online at: http://annarborvineyard...
Tuesday, July 12 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...
“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”
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
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 ne...
Nature and weather are difficult to schedule! Each year, the Persid meteor shower makes an appearance as earth’s path crosses that of Comet Swift-Tuttle and we see bits of the comet hitting our atmosphere and burning up. But it’s always difficult to predict whether we will have clear enough skies for catching a glimpse. Join us away from the ci...
“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”
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Sunday, July 24, 2016
Brighton Recreation Area, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Help! Spotted knapweed and other weeds are growing in this neat prairie. Join us to remove these invasive n...
Saturday, July 30
Furstenberg Nature Area
9 a.m. to Noon
This park along the river has high 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 and clos...
Saturday, July 30
Furstenberg Native Garden
9 a.m. to Noon
Park Steward and Master Gardener Aunita Erskine will lead this workday, weeding and 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. Ple...
Sunday, July 31
Bandemer Nature Area
9 a.m. to Noon
A patch of dry prairie lines the Border-To-Border Trail in this park along the river, with many plants that are uncommon in our area. Help maintain this patch of special habitat by hand-pulling exotic weeds. Please meet at the south end of the park, in the parking lot off Lake Shore Drive (via Mai...
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