Island Lake Recreation Area Stewardship Volunteer

Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Last updated on March 28, 2012

Looking for individuals interested in volunteering once a month for stewardship activities at Island Lake Recreation Area.

You will be working with State Park Stewardship Steward Laurel Malvitz in helping to restore native fens, tallgrass prairies, lakeplain prairies, and oak savannas on state park lands and recreation areas.

For more information you can contact Laurel Malvitz by e-mail at MalvitzL@michigan.gov.

Calendar of Volunteer Workdays:
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Island Lake Recreation Area, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
If the ground has thawed, we will be pulling garlic mustard. Otherwise we will cut invasive shrubs. Meet at the Riverbend Picnic Area parking lot.

Saturday, May 5, 2012
Island Lake Recreation Area, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Help combat the spread of garlic mustard by pulling these weedy plants. Meet at the Riverbend Picnic Area parking lot.

Saturday, May 19, 2012
Island Lake Recreation Area, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Join Nancy B., a stewardship volunteer, for a morning of fresh air, exercise, and camaraderie. We will be pulling the invasive plant garlic mustard. All hands are welcome! Call Nancy at 248-207-0713 on the work day if the weather is threatening. Meet at the Riverbend Picnic Area parking lot.

Saturday, June 9, 2012
Island Lake Recreation Area, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Help us make a push to get as much of the garlic mustard pulled before it goes to seed. We need lots of hands to pull these weedy, invasive plants. Meet at the Riverbend Picnic Area parking lot.

Saturday, June 30, 2012
Island Lake Recreation Area, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Help hand pull spotted knapweed, an invasive weed that could take over in this neat prairie remnant. Removing this plant will improve habitat for native species. Please wear long pants and long sleeves as some individuals are sensitive to this plant. Meet at the Dodge picnic area parking lot.

Some workday activities not suitable for children 12 or under. An adult must accompany children between the ages of 13 to 16 for these volunteer activities.

This opportunity is sponsored by: DNR, State Park Stewardship Unit

Volunteers will work with the following groups Adolescents (13-17) Older Adults (55+) Adults (26-54) Young Adults (18-25) We need volunteers who are free at these times Monthly This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Large Group (11+) Adults (55+) Small Group (2-10) Individual Young Adults (18-25) This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Education & Technology Environmental We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Construction / Maintenance Landscaping

Upcoming Dates:

Date Time # volunteers requested Jun 09, 2012 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM 35   Jun 30, 2012 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM 35

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Contact Person: Laurel Malvitz-Draper, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

Island Lake Recreation Area Brighton, MI 48116 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.michigan.gov/dnrvolunteers

Last updated on March 28, 2012