Archived News Release: December 3, 2019 - City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation (NAP) works to protect and restore Ann Arbor's natural areas and to foster an environmental ethic among its citizens. This involves conducting plant and animal inventories, ecological monitoring and stewardship projects in Ann Arbor's parks. These tasks are performed by both staff and volunteers. Volunteer opportunities coming up in November are listed below.
If participating in stewardship workdays, please wear long pants, dress in layers and wear shoes suitable for snow or wet ground. 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 NAP, visit www.a2gov.org/NAP.
Stewardship Workday
Saturday, Jan. 4, 1–3 p.m.
Olson Park
Olson Park is great place to bird watch — from migrant waterfowl in the wetland to songbirds in the meadow. Help NAP improve the habitat for these native birds by removing invasive shrubs. Meet at the park entrance on Dhu Varren Road, just east of Pontiac Trail (map).
Tuesday, Jan. 14, 7:30–8:30 a.m.
Bruegger's Bagels, 709 N. University Ave.
Are you interested in learning more about how to care for our natural areas? Then join the Stewardship Network's Huron Arbor cluster for an informal discussion on a monthly topic with volunteer and professional land stewards, plus others interested in nature. Free! For more information go to www.stewardshipnetwork.org. This month's topic: Taking meaningful photographs in nature. Do you feel like your photographs could be better? How do you set up a shot so that your photo tells a story, or makes the viewer feel a certain emotion? How can we most effectively show viewers the work we've accomplished? Come get some tips on nature photography from an expert.
Monday, Jan. 20, 1–3 p.m.
Barton Nature Area
In 1994, Congress designated the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday as a national day of service. Each year, on the third Monday in January, the MLK Day of Service is observed as a "day on, not a day off." MLK Day of Service is intended to empower individuals, strengthen communities, bridge barriers, create solutions to social problems, and move us closer to King's vision of a "beloved community." Meet at the Barton Dam parking lot off Huron River Drive (map).
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