DNR Get Involved: State Park Volunteer Opportunities, State Forest Input, More DNR Get Involved - August 2021 Help Remove Invasive Speci ...

Press release from Michigan DNR:

Here are a few ways to get involved in taking care of Michigan’s natural resources in August. For more opportunities to volunteer, contribute and provide input, visit Michigan.gov/DNRVolunteers.

• Help remove invasive species, restore natural areas at state parks
• Take part in state forest planning process
• Give your opinion on latest state land review recommendations
• Become a volunteer scientist
• Comment on 2022 forest road maps by Aug. 31
• Support waterfowl and wetland conservation

Help remove invasive species, restore natural areas at state parks

Several state parks in southern Michigan will host volunteer stewardship workdays in August. Volunteers are needed to help with removing invasive plants that threaten high-quality ecosystems in the parks.

Please note that registration is required for all volunteer workdays.
Workdays will take place:

• Sunday, Aug. 1, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pinckney Recreation Area (Washtenaw County)
• Saturday, Aug. 7, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Island Lake Recreation Area (Livingston County)
• Sunday, Aug. 8, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Waterloo Recreation Area (Washtenaw County)
• Saturday, Aug. 14, 9 a.m. to noon at Bald Mountain Recreation Area (Oakland County)
• Sunday, Aug. 15, 8:30 to 11 a.m. at Fort Custer Recreation Area (Kalamazoo County)
• Sunday, Aug. 15, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Brighton Recreation Area (Livingston County)
• Friday, Aug. 20, 1 to 4 p.m. at Waterloo Recreation Area (Washtenaw County)
• Saturday, Aug. 21, 9 a.m. to noon at Highland Recreation Area (Oakland County)
• Saturday, Aug. 21, 10 a.m. to noon at Warren Dunes State Park (Berrien County)
• Sunday, Aug. 22, 1 to 3 p.m. at Saugatuck Dunes State Park (Allegan County)
• Saturday, Aug. 28, 10 a.m. to noon at Holland State Park (Ottawa County)
• Saturday, Aug. 28, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Island Lake Recreation Area (Livingston County)
• Sunday, Aug. 29, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pinckney Recreation Area (Washtenaw County)
• Sunday, Aug. 29, 1 to 3 p.m. at Hoffmaster State Park (Muskegon County)

More details about each workday and how to register can be found on the

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