2008
July 2008
Saturday 12 July 2008
Sat 12 Jul, 9 am-12 pm. Sometimes it seems like there is no end to the invasive shrubs. But if many people work together, we can maintain areas in our parks that are invasive-free and where the great diversity of our native plants can flourish. Join us. Meet in the Church of Christ parking lot at 2500 South Main. 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. Snacks and tools provided. Cranbrook Nature Area, Ann Arbor, 48105. Outreach Coordinator, 734.996.3266. Free. Natural Area Preservation Division - [a2gov][email][events]
Sunday 13 July 2008
Sun 13 Jul, 9 am-4 pm. The day will begin with a 5K run and one-mile fun run, followed by a dog walk. From 12:00 noon until 4:00 pm, FREE festivities for the whole family will include children’s activities, interesting river exhibits, live animals, grist mill tours and rubber duck races at Parker Mill, walking trips on the border to border trail, live music, refreshments, and more. There will also be discounted canoe rentals and canoe trips down the river. Don’t miss this wonderful day of fun and celebration. For more specific information check www.a2gov./hrd. Gallup Park, Ann Arbor, 48105. Outreach Coordinator, 734.996.3266. Free. Natural Area Preservation Division - [a2gov][email][events]
Saturday 19 July 2008
Sat 19 Jul, 4 am-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 Children’s Wet Meadow, Ann Arbor, 48105. Outreach Coordinator, 734.996.3266. Free. Natural Area Preservation Division - [a2gov][email][events]
Sat 19 Jul, 9 am-12 pm. Clearly-defined pathways are important to maintaining the delicate ecosystems of our parks. Help us maintain, and possibly extend the trail. Meet us at the end of Bath Street, west of 7th Street (between Miller and Huron). Please wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Minors must either 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. Tools provided. Burn off some calories and then put them all back on again with our great snacks. Hannah Nature Area, Ann Arbor, 48105. Outreach Coordinator, 734.996.3266. Free. Natural Area Preservation Division - [a2gov][email][events]
Sat 19 Jul, 1-4 pm. This park is looking great this year. Thanks to all the help we’ve gotten in the past. Help us to push it even further towards a native woodland and prairie. Meet at the park entrance at the intersection of Parkwood Avenue and Jeanne Street for some restoration work. Please wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Minors must either 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. Redbud Nature Area, Ann Arbor, 48105. Outreach Coordinator, 734.996.3266. Free. Natural Area Preservation Division - [a2gov][email][events]
Saturday 26 July 2008
Sat 26 Jul, 1 am-4 pm. Earlier in the season we set out some plantings at the entrance to this park. Come see how they fare, and help tend to them with weeding and watering. Meet in the parking lot off Packard Road, across from Easy Street. Please wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Minors must either 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. All equipment provided, and energy boosting snacks. Mary Beth Doyle Park, Ann Arbor, 48105. Outreach Coordinator, 734.996.3266. Free. Natural Area Preservation Division - [a2gov][email][events]
Sat 26 Jul, 9 am-12 pm. Come see the results of persistence in the prairie here as we pull invasive, herbaceous plants. Each year there are fewer. We help with plant identification, and provide all equipment, plus healthy snacks. Good activity for the whole family. We’ll meet you in front of the park steward’s house at 236 Sunset Rd. Please wear pants and closed-toe shoes. Minors must either 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. Bluffs Nature Area, Ann Arbor, 48105. Outreach Coordinator, 734.996.3266. Free. Natural Area Preservation Division - [a2gov][email][events]
Sat 26 Jul, 9 am-12 pm. Park Steward and Master Gardener Aunita Erskine will lead volunteers in sprucing up this wonderful native plant garden. Meet in the Furstenberg parking lot off Fuller Road, across from Huron High School. Workday orientation starts promptly at 9:00 am. A short nature walk will be held at the end of the workday, time permitting. Please wear pants and closed-toe shoes. Minors must either be accompanied by a guardian, or contact Natural Area Preservation (734.996.3266) in advance to obtain a release form. Furstenberg Park, Ann Arbor, 48105. Outreach Coordinator, 734.996.3266. Free. Natural Area Preservation Division - [a2gov][email][events]