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Volunteers Needed for June Stewardship Workdays in Southeastern Michigan

Contact:  Laurel Malvitz 248-359-9057
Agency: Natural Resources


May 20, 2008

The schedule of volunteer stewardship workdays to be held throughout June in southeastern Michigan state parks and recreation areas was announced today by the Department of Natural Resources.

Volunteers are needed to help hand pull garlic mustard, an invasive non-native plant, at several parks, plant native prairie plants at Waterloo Recreation Area, and remove invasive shrubs at Brighton State Recreation Area. These activities will help protect and restore the unique natural areas in these southeastern Michigan state parks and recreation areas.

Volunteering for these workdays is a great way to "GO-Get Outdoors," enjoy the summer weather and give something back to Michigan's state parks and recreation areas.

Dates, locations and times of the workdays are as follows:

  • Sunday, June 1 Waterloo Recreation Area (Washtenaw Co.), 1 to 4 p.m.
  • Saturday, June 7 Highland Recreation Area (Oakland Co.), 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Sunday, June 8 Island Lake Recreation Area (Livingston Co.), 1 to 4 p.m.
  • Saturday, June 14 Waterloo Recreation Area (Washtenaw Co.), 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Saturday, June 21 Pinckney Recreation Area (Washtenaw Co.), 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Sunday, June 22 Algonac State Park (St. Clair Co.), 1 to 4 p.m.
  • Sunday, June 29 Brighton Recreation Area (Livingston Co.), 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Volunteers should bring appropriate clothing for outdoor work, including long pants, boots, gloves, eye protection and drinking water.

For more information about the specific tasks at each location and to obtain directions, visit the DNR website at www.michigan.gov/dnrvolunteers.Any questions should be directed to Laurel Malvitz at 248-359-9057 or malvitzl@michigan.gov. All volunteers are asked to register using the form available on the website or by sending an e-mail to Laurel.

All motor vehicles entering a state park or recreation area must display a Motor Vehicle Permit, available for purchase at the entrance. Cost is $24 for resident annual and $6 for resident daily. A non-resident annual is $29 and a non-resident daily is $8.

The DNR is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state's natural resources
for current and future generations.

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