The Department of Natural Resources today announced the schedule of volunteer stewardship workdays to be held throughout March in southeastern Michigan.

Volunteers are needed to cut invasive shrubs in natural areas within state parks and recreation areas. 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," breathe some fresh air, meet new friends and spend more time with nature.

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

• Sunday, March 1, Algonac State Park (St. Clair Co.), 1 to 4 p.m.
• Saturday, March 7, Island Lake Recreation Area (Livingston Co.), 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Sunday, March 8, Highland Recreation Area (Oakland Co.), 1 to 4 p.m.
• Saturday, March 14, Bald Mountain Recreation Area (Oakland Co.), 9 a.m. to noon
• Saturday, March 21, Waterloo Recreation Area (Washtenaw Co.), 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Sunday, March 22, Pinckney Recreation Area (Washtenaw Co.), 1 to 4 p.m.
• Saturday, March 28, Brighton Recreation Area (Livingston Co.), 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Saturday, March 28, Highland Recreation Area (Oakland Co.), 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Volunteers should bring appropriate clothing for working outdoors in cool weather, including long pants, multiple layers, boots, gloves and drinking water.

For information about the specific tasks at each location and to obtain directions, visit the DNR Web site at www.michigan.gov/dnrvolunteers and link to the Calendar of Volunteer Stewardship Workdays.

All volunteers are asked to register using the forms available on the Web site. A special form for all seed collecting activities is available at the top of the calendar listing. Any questions should be directed to Laurel Malvitz-Draper at (248) 359-9057 or malvitzl@michigan.gov.