Tallbear
02-22-2008, 05:28 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Feb. 21, 2008
Contacts: Laurel Malvitz 248-359-9057 or Mary Dettloff 517-335-3014
Volunteers Needed for Stewardship Workdays in Southeastern Michigan
The Department of Natural Resources today announced the schedule of volunteer stewardship workdays to be held throughout March in southeastern Michigan state parks and recreation areas.
Volunteers are needed to help cut invasive shrubs, haul brush and make brush piles in natural areas within state parks and recreation areas. These activities will help protect and restore 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 and get some exercise. Volunteers will also be able to experience Michigan’s late winter splendor.
Dates, times and locations of the workdays are as follows:
● Saturday, March 1, Island Lake Recreation Area (Livingston
Co.), 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
● Sunday, March 2, Algonac State Park (St. Clair Co.), 1 to
4 p.m.
● Saturday, March 8, Bald Mountain Recreation Area (Oakland Co.),
9 a.m. to noon
● Sunday, March 9, Highland Recreation Area (Oakland Co.),
1 to 4 p.m.
● Saturday, March 15, Waterloo Recreation Area (Jackson Co.), 10
a.m. to 1 p.m.
● Sunday, March 16, Pinckney Recreation Area (Washtenaw
Co.), 1 to 4 p.m.
● Saturday, March 22, Brighton Recreation Area (Livingston Co.),
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
● Saturday, March 29 Highland Recreation Area (Oakland Co.), 9
a.m. to 3 p.m.
Volunteers should bring appropriate clothing for outdoor work, including long pants, 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 (http://www.michigan.gov/dnrvolunteers) and link to the “Calendar of Volunteer Stewardship Workdays”. All volunteers are asked to register using the form available on the website. Any questions should be directed to Laurel Malvitz at 248-359-9057 or malvitzl@michigan.gov (malvitzl@michigan.gov) .
The DNR is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state’s natural resources for current and future generations.
Feb. 21, 2008
Contacts: Laurel Malvitz 248-359-9057 or Mary Dettloff 517-335-3014
Volunteers Needed for Stewardship Workdays in Southeastern Michigan
The Department of Natural Resources today announced the schedule of volunteer stewardship workdays to be held throughout March in southeastern Michigan state parks and recreation areas.
Volunteers are needed to help cut invasive shrubs, haul brush and make brush piles in natural areas within state parks and recreation areas. These activities will help protect and restore 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 and get some exercise. Volunteers will also be able to experience Michigan’s late winter splendor.
Dates, times and locations of the workdays are as follows:
● Saturday, March 1, Island Lake Recreation Area (Livingston
Co.), 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
● Sunday, March 2, Algonac State Park (St. Clair Co.), 1 to
4 p.m.
● Saturday, March 8, Bald Mountain Recreation Area (Oakland Co.),
9 a.m. to noon
● Sunday, March 9, Highland Recreation Area (Oakland Co.),
1 to 4 p.m.
● Saturday, March 15, Waterloo Recreation Area (Jackson Co.), 10
a.m. to 1 p.m.
● Sunday, March 16, Pinckney Recreation Area (Washtenaw
Co.), 1 to 4 p.m.
● Saturday, March 22, Brighton Recreation Area (Livingston Co.),
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
● Saturday, March 29 Highland Recreation Area (Oakland Co.), 9
a.m. to 3 p.m.
Volunteers should bring appropriate clothing for outdoor work, including long pants, 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 (http://www.michigan.gov/dnrvolunteers) and link to the “Calendar of Volunteer Stewardship Workdays”. All volunteers are asked to register using the form available on the website. Any questions should be directed to Laurel Malvitz at 248-359-9057 or malvitzl@michigan.gov (malvitzl@michigan.gov) .
The DNR is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state’s natural resources for current and future generations.