2008
August 2008
Saturday 2 August 2008
Sat 2 Aug, 9 am-12 pm. We need all hands to keep invasive herbaceous plants out of the parks. Invasives crowd out native plants and compromise biodiversity. Join us to see the difference you can make in preserving the native ecosystem of this park. Meet at the Barton Dam parking lot on Huron River Drive. 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. We provide plant identification and all tools, plus refreshments. Barton Nature Area, Ann Arbor, 48105. Outreach Coordinator, 734.996.3266. Free. Natural Area Preservation Division - [a2gov][email][events]
Saturday 9 August 2008
Sat 9 Aug, 10 am-1 pm. Buckthorn and honeysuckle are two shrubs that are a serious threat to our woodlands. Come help us clear them out of this park. See how big a brush pile you can build. Meet at the end of Exmoore Road off of Glenwood North of Washtenaw. 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. We provide shrub ID, all tools, and nibbles for energy. You bring yourself and sturdy friends. Berkshire Nature Area, Ann Arbor, 48105. Outreach Coordinator, 734.996.3266. Free. Natural Area Preservation Division - [a2gov][email][events]
Saturday 16 August 2008
Sat 16 Aug, 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]
Saturday 23 August 2008
Sat 23 Aug, 9 am-12 pm. Invasive shrubs are persistent, but so are we. Join us in eradicating buckthorn and honeysuckle so our native plant community can thrive. Meet up on Eddy Street, off of Verle Avenue. 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. We’ll bring the tools and tasty snacks. Swift Run Nature Area, Ann Arbor, 48105. Outreach Coordinator, 734.996.3266. Free. Natural Area Preservation Division - [a2gov][email][events]