Friday, May 3, 2019
Warren Dunes State Park, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Volunteer Stewards are needed to remove invasive garlic mustard, a non-native herbaceous plant that can take over our forested areas. Volunteers should dress for walking in the woods (sturdy shoes) as we will be going off trail to find this unwanted invader. Meet at the picnic area south of the campground. Travel past the park headquarters towards the campground; the picnic area will be on the left. Please arrive on time as we will be hiking to the work location. Map: 41.907001, -86.591755.
Saturday, May 4, 2019
Warren Dunes State Park, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Join in on our effort to oust garlic mustard from Warren Dunes State Park! Together, volunteers have made a tremendous impact on the health of the forest. No experience is necessary to join in but, although discouraged for regular park visitors, we will be working off trail. Please plan to climb and hike for the duration. Meet at the organizational campground parking area on Floral Lane. Meeting location: 41.921620, -86.578874.
Saturday, May 11, 2019
Warren Dunes State Park, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Join in on our ongoing efforts to protect Mother Earth at Warren Dunes! Volunteers are needed to remove garlic mustard, a non-native invasive plant. Removing garlic mustard will help our native wildflowers, like trillium and mayapple, thrive. No experience is necessary to join in but, although discouraged for regular park visitors, we will be working off trail. Please wear appropriate footwear and clothing for climbing. Meet at the organizational campground parking area on Floral Lane. Meeting location: 41.921620, -86.578874.
Saturday, May 11, 2019
P.J. Hoffmaster State Park, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Help protect Mother Earth and the beautiful, abundant wildflower populations along Lake Michigan! We need your help to eradicate garlic mustard, an invasive plant that disrupts the ecosystem in the beautiful forested dunes. No experience is necessary to join in but, although discouraged for regular park visitors, we will be working off trail. Please wear appropriate footwear and clothing for climbing. Meet in the parking area in front of the Gillette Nature Center. Please arrive on time as we will be hiking to the work location. Meeting location: 43.121436, -86.265354.
Sunday, May 19, 2019
Warren Dunes State Park, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Come enjoy an outing in the woods while helping remove garlic mustard, a pesky invasive, that threatens habitat at Warren Dunes State Park! Volunteers will pull invasive plants from areas off-trail, sometimes in hard to reach locations. Please plan to wear hiking shoes, long sleeves and pants recommended. Meet at the organizational campground parking area on Floral Lane. Meeting location: 41.921620, -86.578874.
Saturday, May 25, 2019
Holland State Park, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Come help us protect the resources of one of Michigan’s top destinations this holiday weekend! Volunteers are needed to help pull garlic mustard from the beautiful dunes and trail system. This invasive weed can take over the forest understory, making it hard for native wildflowers, ferns and saplings to thrive. Please dress to work in the woods and wear comfortable walking or hiking shoes. Volunteers should meet at the campground office; limited parking is available behind the office building. All volunteers are asked to register in advance. Meeting location: 42.779777, -86.199487.
Saturday, May 25, 2019
Warren Dunes State Park, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Come enjoy an outing in the woods while helping remove garlic mustard, a pesky invasive, that threatens habitat at Warren Dunes State Park! Volunteers will pull these forest invaders from the forested dunes to help protect native species. No experience is necessary to join in! Volunteers should be prepared to hike and work off trails; long sleeves and long pants are recommended. Some locations may require hiking up steep dunes. Meet at the organizational campground parking area on Floral Lane. Meeting location: 41.921620, -86.578874.
Friday, May 31, 2019
Saugatuck Dunes State Park, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Help us wipe out scattered populations of garlic mustard that threaten forest communities at Saugatuck Dunes! Volunteers will pull this unwanted herb from the forest understory to make way for spring wildflowers and native saplings. Meet at the main park entrance off of 138th street. No experience is necessary to join in but we may be hiking in some moderately difficult terrain. Be sure to arrive on time at the main parking area as we will be walking about 10 minutes to the work location. Meeting location: 42°42'02.4"N 86°11'46.2"W.
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