Volunteer for summer stewardship at state parks in southeast Michigan
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Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 2, 2014
Contact: Laurel Malvitz-Draper, 517-719-2285 or Ed Golder, 517-284-5815
Volunteers needed for summer stewardship in southeastern Michigan
The Department of Natural Resources recently announced the July schedule of volunteer stewardship workdays at state parks and recreation areas throughout southeastern Michigan.
Volunteers are needed to cut invasive shrubs and pull invasive plants like spotted knapweed, Japanese hedge parsley, sweet clover and swallow-wort from high-quality natural areas within the parks. These activities help restore unique woodlands, prairies and wetlands and are a great way to spend time outdoors and enjoy Michigan’s beautiful summer weather. Volunteers of all ages – including youth and Scout groups, service clubs and other organizations – are invited to participate.
Workday dates, locations (counties) and times are:
- Saturday, July 12: Highland Recreation Area (Oakland), 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Saturday, July 12: Waterloo Recreation Area (Washtenaw), 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Sunday, July 13: Waterloo Recreation Area (Washtenaw), 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 16:Waterloo Recreation Area (Washtenaw), 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Saturday, July 19: Belle Isle Park (Wayne), 9 a.m.-noon
- Saturday, July 19:Island Lake Recreation Area (Livingston), 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Sunday, July 20: Pinckney Recreation Area (Washtenaw), 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Saturday, July 26: Bald Mountain Recreation Area (Oakland), 9 a.m.-noon
- Saturday, July 26: Island Lake Recreation Area (Livingston), 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Sunday, July 27:Brighton Recreation Area (Livingston), 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Sunday, July 27: Waterloo Recreation Area (Washtenaw), 9 a.m.-noon
Volunteers should bring work gloves, drinking water and appropriate clothing for outdoor work, including long pants and sturdy, closed-toe shoes. Long-sleeved shirts are recommended when pulling spotted knapweed.
All volunteers are asked to register using the form available on the DNR website or via email. Any questions should be directed to Laurel Malvitz-Draper at 517-719-2285 or malvitzl@michigan.gov.
For workday details, maps and directions, visit the DNR website at www.michigan.gov/dnrvolunteers and click the link Calendar of Volunteer Stewardship Workdays.