Please come out and join us for one of these free events! There is no need to pre-register unless otherwise noted. If you have a large group (more than five people) that is interested in attending a volunteer stewardship event, please contact our Workday Coordinator at least two weeks in advance of the event.
AprilNOTE: The Breeding Bird Survey Kick-off and Training has been moved to occur on Tuesday, May 12th. All other April events have been cancelled.
MOVED TO TUESDAY, MAY 12: Breeding Bird Survey Kick-off & Training
Details in May events section
CANCELLED: Stewardship Workday
Saturday, April 18
Folkstone Park
1 to 4 p.m.
CANCELLED: Stewardship Workday – Earth Day
Sunday, April 19
Marshall Nature Area Preserve
9 a.m. to noon
CANCELLED: Stewardship Workday
Saturday, April 25
Sunset Brooks Nature Area
9 a.m. to noon
CANCELLED: Stewardship Workday
Saturday, April 25
Bird Hills Nature Area
1 to 4 p.m.
CANCELLED: Turtle Steward Kick-off & Training
Saturday, April 25
Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin Ave
1:30 to 3:30 p.m., optional outdoor event 3:30-4:30
CANCELLED: Stewardship Workday – Arbor Day
Sunday, April 26
Leslie Woods Nature Area
9 a.m. to noon
May
Stewardship Workday
Sunday, May 3
Molin Nature Area
1 to 4 p.m.
This long, narrow neighborhood haven has no shortage of nature to take in. Help us pull garlic mustard within the area and see why we have such dedicated park stewards here! Meet at the end of Powell Road on Columbia (map). Please wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. All participants must complete a release form, and all minors should be accompanied by a guardian. Tools, snacks, and know-how provided.
Stewardship Workday
Saturday, May 9
Lakewood Nature Area
9 a.m. to noon
Wildflower populations thrive Lakewood Nature Area, due in part to NAP's controlled burn program! Join us as we pull invasive garlic mustard to make room for even more beautiful wildflowers. Meet us at the Lakewood Elementary School parking lot off Gralake Avenue (map). Please wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. All participants must complete a release form, and all minors should be accompanied by a guardian. Tools, snacks, and know-how provided.
Stewardship Workday-World Migratory Bird Day
Saturday, May 9
Dolph Nature Area
1 to 4 p.m.
Come visit the beautiful home over 140 bird species that live in the park you help us to remove invasive garlic mustard. Meet at the parking lot off of Wagner Road (map). Please wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. All participants must complete a release form, and all minors should be accompanied by a guardian. Tools, snacks, and know-how provided.
Stewardship Workday – Mothers' Day
Sunday, May 10
White Oak Park
1 to 4 p.m.
Join us as we pull invasives with our dedicated park stewards in this cozy woodland. Meet us at the park entrance on White Oak Drive (map). Please wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. All participants must complete a release form, and all minors should be accompanied by a guardian. Tools, snacks, and know-how provided.
Breeding Bird Survey Kick-off & Training'
Tuesday, May 12th
Natural Area Preservation Office, 3875 East Huron River Drive
7 to 9 p.m.
Learn how to survey for breeding birds in Ann Arbor's parks! Some experience in bird identification is necessary. Sign up for your favorite park, pick up survey materials, and learn about the 2019 survey results. Please register by April 10. For more information, or to register, call NAP at 734.794.6627, or send us an email at NAP@a2gov.org.
22nd Annual Garlic Mustard Weed Out Day
Saturday, May 16
9 a.m. to noon
Garlic Mustard Weed Out Day is an annual tradition! On one day, volunteers hand-pull invasive garlic mustard in natural areas all around Ann Arbor! Garlic mustard is an aggressive invasive plant that can quickly crowd out native plant species and decrease biodiversity in the woods. Identifying and pulling garlic mustard is fun and easy for all ages, making this a great volunteer opportunity for families. Please wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. All minors must present a completed release form, and should be accompanied by a guardian. Tools, snacks, and know-how provided.
Participating Parks:
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Argo Nature Area: Meet us at the park entrance at the corner of Amherst Avenue and Longshore Drive.
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Black Pond Woods: Meet us at the entrance off Tibbits Court, off of Pontiac Trail (map).
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Cedar Bend Nature Area: Meet us at the Island Park parking lot, at the end of Island Drive (map).
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Huron Hills Golf Course Woods: Meet us on Hunting Valley Road off Provincial Drive (map).
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Hannah Nature Area: Meet at the west end of Bath Street, off 7th Street, just north of West Huron Street (map).
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Huron Parkway Nature Area: Meet at the Park Steward's house- 3470 Woodland Road, off East Huron River Drive (map).
Butterfly Survey Kickoff & Training
Saturday, May 16
NAP Office, 3875 E. Huron River Drive
1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Ann Arbor is home to 80 species of butterflies! Come learn our survey protocol and help us search our prairies and woodlands for these important pollinators throughout the summer. No experience in butterfly identification is necessary, though it is helpful. Space is extremely limited, so please register by May 14 to
NAP@a2gov.org, or call us at 734.794.6627.
Stewardship Workday
Sunday, May 17
Fuller Park
9 a.m. to noon
Celebrate Huron River Day by restoring native habitat near the river. This floodplain forest contains many water-loving species. Help us pull the non-native plants that threaten the area such as garlic mustard. The native wildlife will thank you! Meet at the Island Park parking lot at the end of Island Drive (map). All participants must complete a release form, and all minors should be accompanied by a guardian. Tools, snacks, and know-how provided.
Stewardship Workday – World Biodiversity Day
Saturday, May 23
Scarlett Mitchell Nature Area
9 a.m. to noon
Join us in this beautiful park to celebrate World Biodiversity Day! There is plenty of wildlife to appreciate in this expansive nature area, as well as plenty of non-native plants to remove. Help us make this much-loved park a better habitat in which native species can continue to thrive by pulling garlic mustard. Meet in the Scarlett Middle School parking lot off Lorraine Street (map). Please wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. All participants must complete a release form, and all minors should be accompanied by a guardian. Tools, snacks, and know-how provided.
Bird Walk
Friday, May 29
Gallup Park
6 to 8 p.m.
Take an evening walk in Gallup Park and Furstenberg Nature Area with NAP Ornithologist, Juliet Berger. We'll look for the Baltimore Orioles that nest there, and see many other birds along the river as well. Bring binoculars if you have them, but they are not necessary. Meet at the Gallup Canoe Livery, 3000 Fuller Road (map).
Stewardship Workday
Saturday, May 30
Mary Beth Doyle Nature Area
1 to 4 p.m.
Join us in pulling invasive garlic mustard from this beloved park. You'll be treated to views of the many wildflowers and songs from the numerous birds that reside there. Meet at the parking lot at the end of Birch Hollow Drive/Chelsea Circle (map). Please wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. All participants must complete a release form, and all minors should be accompanied by a guardian. Tools, snacks, and know-how provided.
For more information about what each of these events may require, please read more about volunteering with NAP
here.
