Archived News Release: June 13, 2023 - City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation (NAP) works to protect and restore Ann Arbor's natural areas and to foster an environmental ethic within the community. This involves conducting plant and animal inventories, ecological monitoring, and stewardship projects in Ann Arbor parks. These tasks are performed by both staff and volunteers. NAP is sharing events planned for July 2023.
To attend a workday, participants are encouraged to preregister using VolunteerHub at https://cityofannarbor.volunteerhub.com/lp/nap; registration links are also provided with each description.
Volunteers are asked to wear long pants, tall socks and closed-toe shoes to NAP workdays. Tools and know-how provided. All minors should be accompanied by a guardian. More information is available at https://nap.a2gov.org/WhatToWear (PDF).
Stewardship Workday
Saturday, July 15, 2023
9 a.m.–noon
Kuebler Langford Nature Area
This natural area has a variety of natural communities to see and support on this summer Saturday workday. Part of the park is old field and contains native dry prairie species. A deep ravine bisects the park, and moist woods cover its slopes. Help NAP protect the natural habitat at this park by removing exotic plants. Meet at the park entrance on Beechwood Drive, north of Sunset Road (map: https://nap.a2gov.org/KueblerBeechwood). Volunteers will use their hands to pull small-to-medium plants from the ground. Workday sites have unpaved trails and require going off trail. Preregister at https://nap.a2gov.org/Kuebler071523 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: https://nap.a2gov.org/WhatToWear (PDF).
Stewardship Workday
Saturday, July 22, 2023
9 a.m.–noon
Ruthven Nature Area
The sandy soils here provide a unique ecosystem, inhabited by native grasses and prairie wildflowers. It's a great place to look for butterflies and birds! You can foster the native plants here by removing the invasive species intruding in this habitat. Meet at the park entrance off Huron Parkway (map: https://nap.a2gov.org/RuthvenCorner). 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 use their hands to pull small-to-medium plants from the ground. Workday sites have unpaved trails and require going off trail.
Preregister at https://nap.a2gov.org/Ruthven072223 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: https://nap.a2gov.org/WhatToWear (PDF).
Stewardship Workday
Sunday, July 30, 2023
9 a.m.–noon
Furstenberg Nature Area
Furstenberg Nature Area was acquired by the city in 1971 to preserve and protect the Huron River valley. Extensive work has been done to restore the healthy oak savanna here. Help NAP maintain and expand the quality natural areas here by fending off invasive plants. Meet at the parking lot off Fuller Road (map: https://nap.a2gov.org/FurstenbergParking). Volunteers will use their hands to pull small-to-medium plants from the ground. Workday sites have unpaved trails and require going off trail. Preregister at https://nap.a2gov.org/Furstenberg073023 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: https://nap.a2gov.org/WhatToWear (PDF).
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