With warmer temperatures on the horizon, March offers several opportunities for residents to get outdoors, enjoy the fresh air and avoid cabin fever.
State recreation officials at the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently announced the schedule of upcoming volunteer stewardship workdays to be held at southeastern Michigan state parks and recreation areas.
Volunteers are needed to cut invasive shrubs in natural areas within state parks and recreation areas, which helps protect and restore unique natural areas.
Local workday dates, locations and times are:
Saturday, March 1: Island Lake Recreation Area (Livingston), 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Saturday, March 15: Waterloo Recreation Area (Jackson), 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Sunday, March 16: Pinckney Recreation Area (Washtenaw), 1-4 p.m.
Saturday, March 22: Brighton Recreation Area (Livingston), 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Saturday, March 29: Island Lake Recreation Area (Livingston), 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Volunteers should wear appropriate clothing for outdoor work (including long pants and sturdy, closed-toe shoes) and bring gloves and drinking water.
For information about workday activities or to obtain maps and directions, click here.
All volunteers are asked to register using the form available on the website or via email. Any questions should be directed to Laurel Malvitz-Draper at 517-719-2285 or [email protected].
