Volunteer Opportunity

Stewardship Workday at Ruthven Nature Area/Endangered Species Day

On-site
Volunteer must be in or near Ann Arbor, MI
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Published 25 days ago

Details at a Glance

Date
May 18, 2024
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
Schedule
Weekends
Time Commitment
A few hours
Recurrence
One time only

Description

Stewardship Workday at Ruthven Nature Area/Endangered Species Day

Register at:  https://nap.a2gov.org/A2Ruthven

The Michigan DNR points out, “many threatened and endangered species rely on high-quality natural areas that benefit all of us by providing clean water, clean air and places for us to enjoy nature. When species are struggling, it can indicate declines in the functioning of those natural areas, which in turn can impact our quality of life.” Join NAP for #EndangeredSpeciesDay to protect natural habitat!

Meet at the park entrance off Huron Parkway. If driving: park at the Gallup Boat Dock parking lot, then follow the park path and use the crosswalk to get to the Ruthven Huron Parkway entrance (look for the NAP truck). Volunteers will pull invasive weeds from the ground by hand. Workday sites have unpaved trails and require going off-trail. Preregister through VolunteerHub so NAP can plan on enough staff and supplies for a safe and successful event. For your safety, wear long pants, tall socks, and closed-toe shoes. All minors should be accompanied by a guardian. More information: How to prepare for a NAP workday (PDF).

Register at:  https://nap.a2gov.org/A2Ruthven

The Michigan DNR points out, “many threatened and endangered species rely on high-quality natural areas that benefit all of us by providing clean water, clean air and places for us to enjoy nature…

Location

On-site

Ruthven Nature Area

Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Directions

Meet at the park entrance off Huron Parkway. If driving: park at the Gallup Boat Dock parking lot, then follow the park path and use the crosswalk to get to the Ruthven Huron Parkway entrance (look for the NAP truck). 

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