• Volunteer Safety 

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

• 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.

• 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 restore high-quality natural areas within our parks.

• Be Part of the Volunteer Steward Program
The Parks and Recreation Division is looking for volunteer stewards to help at several southern Michigan state parks and recreation areas. Help restore the special, but threatened, natural areas in these state parks both individually and as part of a group.

• 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. 2012 application now available!

• Adopt-A-Forest

• Adopt-A-Park

• Campground Host Applications are Being Accepted

• Frog and Toad Survey

• Loon Rangers

• Wildlife Observations

• Donations to Memorial Fund for Waterfowl Hunter Killed in Accident

• 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

• Veterans Trust Fund