"Volunteers are needed to help hand-pull garlic mustard, an invasive non-native plant, at several parks. This activity will help protect and restore the unique natural areas in these southeast Michigan state parks. Volunteering for these workdays is a great way to "GO-Get Outdoors" and enjoy the wonderful, warm spring air."
If you can spare part of your weekend, attend one of these work days. Registration is required for planning the work teams (see registration link below).
On Saturday, April 24th, LWVDDH member Jenni Dunn invites interested and able-bodied volunteers to join the work at Waterloo State Park near Chelsea, MI. Pulling garlic mustard is probably not your idea of a fun day at the park, but the natural beauty of Michigan's woodlands is worth a few hours of hard work, isn't it?
Click here for other dates, times and locations of the workdays.
Volunteers should bring appropriate clothing for outdoor work, including long pants, boots, gloves, eye protection and drinking water. Register as an individual for the date and location of your choice, or contact Jenni to register with the April 24th work group.
Please contact Laurel Malvitz-Draper, Resource Steward for the Stewardship Unit, at 248-359-9057 or malvitzl@michigan.gov to find out more about this program and read about it on the Stewardship Program on the Michigan DNR web pages.
