2008
October 2008
Saturday 11 October 2008
Sat 11 Oct, 10 am-1 pm. A few species of non-native woody plants have widely invaded our woodlands. They crowd out native species greatly lessening plant diversity and destroying the habitat of numerous insects, reptiles, and birds. Help us restore the balance. Meet us on Hunting Valley off Provincial Drive and we will go forth to cut down those invasives. 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 and snacks provided. Huron Hills Golf Course Woods, Ann Arbor, 48105. Outreach Coordinator, 734.996.3266. Free. Natural Area Preservation Division - [a2gov][email][events]
Saturday 18 October 2008
Sat 18 Oct, 1 am-4 pm. This is the last for the year in a series of workdays at this park. (No prior attendance required to join us today.) Take a break from sawing down invasives, and help with seed dispersal. We’ll take seed collected earlier in the day from nearby Swift Run Nature Area and disperse it in our newly planted area to give it a healthy head start on the invasives. Meet us at the parking lot off Packard Road, across from Easy Street, and 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. Mary Beth Doyle Park, Ann Arbor, 48105. Outreach Coordinator, 734.996.3266. Free. Natural Area Preservation Division - [a2gov][email][events]
Sat 18 Oct, 9 am-12 pm. Here is another opportunity to cut invasive shrubs. We need your help. Meet at the Greenview Park sign, on Greenview Road, across from Barnard Road. We will provide tools and 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. Greenview Nature Area, Ann Arbor, 48105. Outreach Coordinator, 734.996.3266. Free. Natural Area Preservation Division - [a2gov][email][events]
Sat 18 Oct, 9 am-12 pm. Fall is for seeds. We will be collecting them from native plants to disperse in areas where natives are less well established. 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 you on Eddy Street, off of Verle Avenue. We’ll provide seed collection containers and tasty snacks. Swift Run Nature Area, Ann Arbor, 48105. Outreach Coordinator, 734.996.3266. Free. Natural Area Preservation Division - [a2gov][email][events]
Sunday 19 October 2008
Sun 19 Oct, 1 am-4 pm. This park keeps getting better and better thanks to all of the great volunteers. Help us continue our trail and invasive work. Meet at the park entrance on Sunset Road, at the end of Brooks 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. We provide tools, and snacks. Sunset Brooks Nature Area, Ann Arbor, 48105. Outreach Coordinator, 734.996.3266. Free. Natural Area Preservation Division - [a2gov][email][events]
Sunday 26 October 2008
Sun 26 Oct, 1 am-4 pm. If you have not yet helped with seed collection, here is your chance. Learn to identify native plants in the important seed-bearing stage of their growth cycle. Educational, and fun for the whole family. Meet at the Barton Dam parking lot on Huron River Drive. 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 seed collection buckets provided. Barton Nature Area, Ann Arbor, 48105. Outreach Coordinator, 734.996.3266. Free. Natural Area Preservation Division - [a2gov][email][events]
Wednesday 29 October 2008
Wed 29 Oct, 7 am-10 pm. All volunteers are invited to our annual appreciation event. Let’s share good food, learn a little, and browse all the beautiful pictures from the photo contest. Awards will be presented for Volunteer of the Year, Photo Contest Winners, and the best costumes. After the presentations there will be live music and dancing to celebrate this year’s harvest. Please bring a dish to pass, anyone you would like, and your own place settings. Costumes are optional. Please call NAP to register at 734.996.3266. Cobblestone Farms, 2781 Packard Rd, Ann Arbor, 48105. Outreach Coordinator, 734.996.3266. Free. Natural Area Preservation Division - [a2gov][email][events]