• Keep a Lookout for Unwanted Invasive Plants Visitors to Michigan State Parks are invited to report invasive plants found in Michigan State Parks and Recreation Areas as part of an early detection and rapid response initiative to find and control unwanted invasive plants that are just beginning to invade.

• Volunteer Safety 

• Volunteer, it's a great feeling! Volunteering can give you great sense of accomplishment.

• Friends of the State Parks Friends groups are nonprofit organizations that play an invaluable role in helping to preserve Michigan state parks and recreation areas by helping provide fundraising, recruiting volunteers, leading restoration projects and providing educational programming for the public.

• Michigan Historical Museum invites you to share Michigan's history Do you have a passion for Michigan or an interest in our state's history? If so, the Michigan Historical Museum in Lansing needs you. On Wednesday, March 6, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. the museum, located at 702 W. Kalamazoo St. in downtown Lansing, will host an informational meeting for those interested in becoming volunteer docents.

• Michigan Sportsmen Against Hunger The Michigan Sportsmen Against Hunger (MSAH) program is a perfect way for hunters to share a part of their harvest this fall, or donate a whole deer. MSAH is a 501(c )(3) non-profit organization.

• Conservation Stewardship Awards for Scouts By completing activities and other scout achievements and providing conservation stewardship service hours through the DNR, younger scouts can earn a Conservation Stewardship patch and older scouts are eligible to earn a Stewardship medal.

• Calendar of Volunteer Stewardship Workdays Join us for fun activities year-round! Volunteer stewardship days are offered monthly in select state parks and recreation areas in southeast Michigan, and beyond. Activities include cutting and pulling invasive plants, collecting native seeds and planting and help restoring high-quality natural areas within our parks.

• Adopt-A-Forest The goal of the Adopt-A-Forest program is to enhance the enjoyment of public forest lands by eliminating illegal dumping and to increase the awareness of recycling opportunities for waste materials found.

• Campground Host Applications Being Accepted It's never too late (or too early) to apply for a volunteer Campground Host at any Michigan State Park, Recreation Area or State Forest Campground for the current and the next camping seasons.

• Native Prairie Seed Collection The State Park Stewardship Program, is in need of volunteers to hand collect native prairie seed at several state parks and recreation areas throughout the month of October and in early November.

• Be a lightkeeper at Tawas Point Lighthouse! Find out the details of this unique opportunity. 2014 application now available!

• Game & Fish Protection Trust Fund

• Michigan State Parks Endowment Fund

• Nongame Fish and Wildlife Trust Fund

• State Forest Donation Program 

• State Forest Family Memorial Program

• State Park Stewardship

• Be Part of the Volunteer Steward Program

• Michigan Civilian Conservation Corps/AmeriCorps Stewardship Crews