2008
June 2008
Sunday 1 June 2008
Sun 1 Jun, 1-4 pm. Last chance this year to participate in a workday in one of Ann Arbor’s most loved parks. Bring a friend and join us as we finish up our project at the Newport entrance. Please wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Minors must be accompanied by a guardian, or contact NAP in advance to obtain a release form if you would like older children to participate on their own. Meet at the Newport Road Entrance. We’ll be there with tools and snacks. Bird Hills Nature Area, Ann Arbor, 48105. Outreach Coordinator, 734.996.3266. Free. Natural Area Preservation Division - [a2gov][email][events]
Saturday 7 June 2008
Sat 7 Jun, 7:30-9:30 am. Free and fun for all ages. Join City Ornithologist Dea Armstrong as she leads a walk to look for birds at the old Landfill Site. Bring binoculars if you have them. Meet in the small parking lot on the right off the main entrance to the Material Recovery Facility off of Platt Rd. just south of Ellsworth. Wheeler Service Center (Landfill Site), Ann Arbor, 48105. Outreach Coordinator, 734.996.3266. Free. Natural Area Preservation Division - [a2gov][email][events]
Friday 13 June 2008
Fri 13 Jun, 6 am-9 pm. The Green Fair is an opportunity to learn about local environmental groups and activities. Four blocks downtown around the intersection of Main and Washington are closed for the event, with one block devoted to alternate fuel vehicles and another block showcasing the exciting world of bicycles. Main Street Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, 48105. Outreach Coordinator, 734.996.3266. Free. Natural Area Preservation Division - [a2gov][email][events]
Saturday 14 June 2008
Sat 14 Jun, 7:30-9:30 am. Free and fun for all ages. Join City Ornithologist Dea Armstrong as she leads a walk to look for birds in Gallup Park and Furstenberg Nature Area. Bring binoculars if you have them. Meet at the paddleboat dock in Gallup, near the canoe livery. Gallup Park, Ann Arbor, 48105. Outreach Coordinator, 734.996.3266. Free. Natural Area Preservation Division - [a2gov][email][events]
Sat 14 Jun, 10 am-1 pm. It is time to hack away at the invasive shrubs in this park. We’ll work on trails too. Meet us in the parking lot at the intersection of Lancashire Drive and Tuebingen Parkway. We provide tools and nutritious snacks. Please wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Minors must be accompanied by a guardian, or contact NAP in advance to obtain a release form if you would like older children to participate on their own. No experience required, just enthusiasm. Stapp Nature Area, Ann Arbor, 48105. Outreach Coordinator, 734.996.3266. Free. Natural Area Preservation Division - [a2gov][email][events]
Saturday 21 June 2008
Sat 21 Jun, 9 am-12 pm. Join Park Steward and Master Gardener, Aunita Erskine, to help weed the native plantings, check on the babies planted last year, and go for a botanical walk. Meet in the Furstenberg parking lot off Fuller Road, across from Huron High School. Workday orientation starts promptly at 9:00 am. Please wear pants and closed-toe shoes. Minors must either be accompanied by a guardian or contact NAP in advance to obtain a. Furstenberg Park, Ann Arbor, 48105. Outreach Coordinator, 734.996.3266. Free. Natural Area Preservation Division - [a2gov][email][events]
Sat 21 Jun, 10 am-1 pm. We made lots of progress in this park last year. Help us continue to rid the area of invasive plants that crowd out the diversity of our native flora. We’ll go for a nature walk too, time permitting. Bring the family. Please wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Minors must be accompanied by a guardian, or contact NAP in advance to obtain a release form if you would like older children to participate on their own. We’ll meet up at the park entrance at the intersection of Parkwood Avenue and Jeanne Street. As always, we provide tools and yummy snacks. Redbud Nature Area, Ann Arbor, 48105. Outreach Coordinator, 734.996.3266. Free. Natural Area Preservation Division - [a2gov][email][events]
Sat 21 Jun, 4-6 pm. Come out for a fun evening of socializing, seed collection, and weeding in the Children’s Wet Meadow. There will also be a tour of the park’s features to learn about native plants and different ecosystems. Please bring a dish to pass, a place setting for the potluck, and gloves to do some weeding. Meet in the playground parking lot next to the tennis court at Cobblestone. Buhr Park, Ann Arbor, 48105. Outreach Coordinator, 734.996.3266. Free. Natural Area Preservation Division - [a2gov][email][events]
Sunday 29 June 2008
Sun 29 Jun, 1-4 pm. Buckthorn and honeysuckle are shrubs that were brought from abroad to America for horticultural use. They have no place in our woodlands. Help us eradicate them so the native woodland plants can grow. Please wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Minors must be accompanied by a guardian, or contact NAP in advance to obtain a release form if you would like older children to participate on their own. We will provide tools and energizing snacks. Meet at the cul de sac of N. Edgewood off of W Davis Ave. Wurster Park, Ann Arbor, 48105. Outreach Coordinator, 734.996.3266. Free. Natural Area Preservation Division - [email][events]