Michigan: take part in state park stewardship workdays

Several state parks in southern Michigan will host volunteer stewardship workdays in January. 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:

    • 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 8, at Bald Mountain Recreation Area (Oakland County).
    • 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 8, at Hoffmaster State Park (Muskegon County).
    • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 9, at Waterloo Recreation Area (Jackson County).
    • 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 15, at Belle Isle Park (Wayne County).
    • 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 15, and Saturday, Jan. 29, at Warren Dunes State Park (Berrien County).
    • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 16, and Sunday, Jan. 30, at Yankee Springs Recreation Area (Barry County).
    • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 16, at Island Lake Recreation Area (Livingston County).
    • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, at Muskegon State Park (Muskegon County).
    • 10 a.m. to noon Sunday, Jan. 23, at Saugatuck Dunes State Park (Allegan County).
    • 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 29, at Highland Recreation Area (Oakland County).
    • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 30, at Pinckney Recreation Area (Washtenaw County).

More details about each workday and how to register can be found on the DNR volunteer events calendar.