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Here are a few ways to get involved in taking care of Michigan’s natural resources in February. For more opportunities to volunteer, contribute and provide input, visit Michigan.gov/DNRVolunteers.
State parks in southern Michigan will host a number of volunteer stewardship workdays in February.
Volunteers are needed to help with removing invasive shrubs that threaten to crowd out native plants and with other efforts to restore high-quality ecosystems and improve habitat in the parks.
Workdays will take place:
- Saturday, Feb. 1, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Island Lake Recreation Area (Livingston County)
- Sunday, Feb. 2, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pinckney Recreation Area (Washtenaw County)
- Sunday, Feb. 2, 1 to 4 p.m. at Warren Dunes State Park (Berrien County)
- Saturday, Feb. 8, 9 a.m. to noon at Bald Mountain Recreation Area (Oakland County)
- Sunday, Feb. 9, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Waterloo Recreation Area (Washtenaw County)
- Sunday, Feb. 9, 1 to 4 p.m. at Warren Dunes State Park (Berrien County)
- Saturday, Feb. 15, 9 a.m. to noon at Belle Isle Park (Wayne County)
- Saturday, Feb. 15, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Highland Recreation Area (Oakland County)
- Sunday, Feb. 16, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Brighton Recreation Area (Livingston County)
- Sunday, Feb. 16, 1 to 4 p.m. at Warren Dunes State Park (Berrien County)
- Saturday, Feb. 22, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Highland Recreation Area (Oakland County)
- Sunday, Feb. 23, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Algonac State Park (St. Clair County)
- Sunday, Feb. 23, 1 to 4 p.m. at Warren Dunes State Park (Berrien County)
- Saturday, Feb. 29, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Island Lake Recreation Area (Livingston County)
More details about each workday can be found on the DNR volunteer events calendar.
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On the Ground – Michigan United Conservation Clubs’ volunteer wildlife habitat improvement program in partnership with the DNR – is looking for volunteers to help with projects at two state game areas in February:
- Saturday, Feb. 22, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Maple River State Game Area (Gratiot County)
Help clear dikes of woody brush and perform maintenance on wood duck nest boxes to prepare for the upcoming nesting season. MUCC will provide lunch, refreshments and T-shirts to all volunteers.
Maple River State Game Area event details and registration.
- Saturday, Feb. 29, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Shiawassee River State Game Area (Saginaw County)
Help place wood duck nest boxes and clean out old ones to prepare the boxes for the upcoming nesting season. MUCC will provide lunch, refreshments, and T-shirts to all volunteers.
Shiawassee River State Game Area event details and registration.
Learn more about On the Ground and see other upcoming volunteer opportunities at MUCC.org/On-The-Ground.
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New this year, we're looking for volunteers to serve as harbor hosts as part of a pilot project at Straits and Presque Isle state harbors this summer. In exchange, harbor slip fees are waived. There may be additional host opportunities available in the coming years.
Harbor host duties vary based on location, but center around hospitality and service for boaters and could include duties like helping boaters in and out of slips, hosting a weekly coffee hour and cleaning sidewalks and docks of debris.
Applications are being accepted now. To serve as a harbor host, you must be 18 or older and provide your own boat, mooring lines, hoses, electrical hookup cables and dock bumpers and be able to volunteer at least five days a week for a minimum of four weeks, including weekends and holidays.
Learn more about volunteering as a harbor host.
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Winter bird counts help scientists better understand winter bird movements, assess winter bird population health and guide meaningful conservation action. Your help is needed to collect this important information. Check out upcoming community science opportunities hosted by MI Birds partners across the state to find out how you can get involved.
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The Michigan deer management cooperator patch, given to hunters who bring their deer to a DNR check station, has been a popular collector’s item for hunters since the early 1970s. If you have ideas for this year’s patch, consider entering the 2020 deer management cooperator patch design contest, which is open to everyone. Design submissions are due by March 10.
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