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  • Stewardship Day

    Gourdneck State Game Area Portage, United States

    Join us in celebrating National Public Lands Day a little early by giving back to your local public lands at the Gourdneck State Game Area. Roll up your sleeves and gain hands-on experience in land stewardship by removing invasive species like Glossy Buckthorn. Your efforts will help the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) and […]

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  • Grand Mere State Park Volunteer Stewardship Workday

    Grand Mere State Park 42.01072015103417, -86.53724643971326

    Volunteers are needed to help remove woody invasive species in the beautiful lake plain prairie at Grand Mere State Park! Join us on a beautiful hike and help reclaim the native habitat that makes this area thrive. Volunteers will learn to identify invasive shrubs before cutting them down. All equipment will be provided. Long pants, […]

  • Bald Mountain Recreation Area Volunteer Stewardship Workday

    Bald Mountain Recreation Area 42.786267, -83.190904

    The Graham Lake Fen Complex needs your help. Join us cutting glossy buckthorn and other invasive shrubs that threaten this unique ecosystem. Register by emailing natural resource steward Anna Cone at ConeA1@Michigan.gov. Please note:  A Recreation Passport is required for vehicle entry into Michigan state parks. Dates occasionally change, and events may be canceled due to inclement weather. If […]

  • Saugatuck Dunes State Park Volunteer Stewardship Workday

    Saugatuck Dunes State Park 42.700458374565315, -86.19623529342806

    Volunteers are needed to help remove invasive species at the entrance to Saugatuck Dunes State Park. We will learn to identify and remove invasive shrubs that threaten the open dune ecosystem. All equipment will be provided. Long pants and closed-toed shoes are highly recommended. Register by emailing Tyler Lidgard at LidgardT@Michigan.gov. For more information, visit the Volunteer […]

  • Waterloo Recreation Area Volunteer Stewardship Workday

    Waterloo Recreation Area 42.312306, -84.209306

    Help protect native habitat in Waterloo Recreation Area, the largest state park in the Lower Peninsula. Waterloo is home to a plethora of native ecosystems, with 25 unique natural communities forming the diverse landscape. Aid restoration efforts by cutting glossy buckthorn, a wetland invasive shrub that would otherwise take over this valuable fen ecosystem. Register […]