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	June 2018
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					1 June 01, 2018 - June 01, 2018 Bird Walk @ 9:00am by City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation Join Natural Area Preservation’s Ornithologist, Juliet Berger, for a bird walk around the Argo Cascades and nature area, to celebrate the River Hop. Bring binoculars and dress for the weather. Breeding birds will be settling down to nest, and we hope to see and will definitely hear a wide variety of them, at this beautiful nature area along the H... Bird Walk Bird Walk View 90 More	2 Neighborhood Beautification Day! Urban Neighborhood Initiatives (UNI) 9am-12pm 71 Each year, hundreds of volunteers come together for Neighborhood Beautification Day in southwest Detroit to plant gardens, weed and mulch, paint, and clear brush and debris. This year’s event is on Saturday, June 2 from 8:00 a.m. to noon. ... Neighborhood Bea... Neighborhood Beautification Day! National Trails Day workday at Stapp Nature Area City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation 1 to 4 pm 30 Stapp Nature Area boasts a large diversity of trees in a small area. It’s a great place to go for a walk and observe wildlife and wildflowers. Come celebrate National Trails Day and help us build a new entrance trail to the park. Meet at the park s... National Trails ... National Trails Day workday at Stapp Nature Area Stewardship Workday at Leslie Woods Nature Area City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation 9 am to noon 27 This woodland has some of the largest oaks in the Ann Arbor parks, plus a very diverse understory. The plants here are threatened by invasive species like garlic mustard. Join us to remove non-native species and allow native plants to flourish. Meet ... Stewardship Work... Stewardship Workday at Leslie Woods Nature Area View 90 More
3 National Trails Day workday at Brokaw Nature Area City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation 1 to 4 pm 29 Brokaw Nature Area is one of Ann Arbor’s newest parks. It needs some trails so visitors can enjoy its beauty. Celebrate National Trails day with us by creating some trails on this new property. Meet at the park entrance on Huron River Drive just so... National Trails ... National Trails Day workday at Brokaw Nature Area National Trails Day workday at Bird Hills Nature Area City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation 9 am to noon 28 Calling all trail advocates! Bird Hills is a favorite hiking destination of many, with 3.7 miles of hilly trails. Join us on National Trails Day to maintain these trails so visitors can continue to enjoy their hikes. Meet at the Beechwood entrance of... National Trails ... National Trails Day workday at Bird Hills Nature Area View 90 More	4 View 90 More	5 View 89 More	6 June 06, 2018 - June 06, 2018 Rain Garden Nature Walk @ 6:00pm by Water Resources Commissioner's Office Meet at the Vet’s Park Ice Arena entrance at 2150 Jackson Ave in Ann Arbor. We will tour a variety of public rain gardens- some established, some newly planted and some in the middle of restoration. Come learn how these rain gardens work, what plants you can find inside them and more! We will mostly stay on the sidewalk so dress comfortably and b... Rain Garden Natu... Rain Garden Nature Walk June 06, 2018 - June 06, 2018 June Learn United Tour @ 10:00am by United Way for Southeastern Michigan A Learn United Tour is an interactive tour focused on United Way for Southeastern Michigan's work in the community. You’ll learn how we help children get a great start in life, make sure all children receive nutritious meals year-round and provide high school students with the tools and experience needed for their next step in life.In additio... June Learn Unite... June Learn United Tour Volunteer for our Preschool Celebration Picnic Oakland Family Services 10-2 10 At the end of every school year, we bring our preschoolers and their families together to celebrate all of their accomplishments and send them off to Kindergarten ready to succeed. We couldn't do this without the support of volunteers to help set up,... Volunteer for ou... Volunteer for our Preschool Celebration Picnic View 89 More	7 View 89 More	8 View 88 More	9 June 09, 2018 - June 09, 2018 Bird Walk @ 7:30am by City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation The fields at Wheeler Service Center are home to uncommon grassland birds, including Bobolinks and Eastern Meadowlarks. We’ll find these and other grassland species and look for waterfowl on the pond. Please come prepared to walk in fields of tall grass. Bring binoculars if you have them, but they are not required. Use the Platt Road entrance and... Bird Walk Bird Walk June 09, 2018 - June 09, 2018 "Colors of Cancer "6k" Race 4 Resources" @ 9:00am by My Life Our Journey Foundation Cancer Awareness and Resource Network is hosting its 2nd annual “Colors of Cancer Race 4 Resources”. This “Colors of Cancer Race 4 Resources” charity run/walk is designed to raise the necessary dollars to assist cancer fighters and their families across the State of Michigan while putting the spotlight on cancer, of all types and their co... "Colors of Cance... "Colors of Cancer "6k" Race 4 Resources" Jackson Road Cruise Raffle Volunteer Cancer Support Community of Greater Ann Arbor 8 Join us at 10th Annual Jackson Road Cruise on June 9, 2018on the “Old US 12” / Jackson Road Boulevard in the heart of Scio Township home of the greatest concentration of Auto Dealers in the State of Michigan! The Cancer Support Community is hon... Jackson Road Cru... Jackson Road Cruise Raffle Volunteer Stewardship Workday at Onder Nature Area City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation 9 am to noon 30 Onder Nature Area is a small park, but part of a larger green corridor on the north side. It has a variety of both wet and dry habitats. Join us to pull non-native species such as dame’s rocket, that threaten these habitats. Meet at the intersectio... Stewardship Work... Stewardship Workday at Onder Nature Area Bald Mountain Rec Area - Garlic Mustard Pull Workday MI DNR, Parks and Recreation Division, Stewardship Unit 9am-12pm 50 “Advanced registration is strongly encouraged for groups larger than five.” “All minors (under 18) must be accompanied by a parent or guardian or adult group leader” Saturday, June 9, 2018 Bald Mountain Recreation Area, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. L... Bald Mountain Re... Bald Mountain Rec Area - Garlic Mustard Pull Workday View 87 More
10 Stewardship Workday at Fuller Park City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation 1 to 4 pm 30 The natural area at Fuller Park is a floodplain forest with water-loving trees such as sycamores. Wildflowers like violets and bloodroot are also abundant. Help us pull invasive garlic mustard and dame’s rocket to protect this special community. Me... Stewardship Work... Stewardship Workday at Fuller Park View 84 More	11 View 84 More	12 View 84 More	13 June 13, 2018 - June 13, 2018 Board Member & Volunteer Info Session @ 5:30pm by Fresh Start Clubhouse Fresh Start is reaching out to community members who would like to support our mission. We will be doing an informal info session at Cultivate Coffee & Tap House in Ypsilanti to give an overview of our program and ways community members can support us. Various volunteer opportunities will be discussed including Advisory Board service. No commitment... Board Member & V... Board Member & Volunteer Info Session Join our Advisory Board! Info Session Fresh Start Clubhouse 5:30pm - 6:30pm 17 We are seeking community members and local professionals to join us in making Fresh Start a true community resource. Our organizational goal is to increase our service capacity to serve more people with mental illness in Washtenaw County and we need ... Join our Advisor... Join our Advisory Board! Info Session View 84 More	14 View 84 More	15 View 84 More	16 Stewardship Workday at Riverwood Nature Area City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation 1 to 4 pm 99 This small park is home to many native plant species including beautiful flowering dogwoods. Non-native plants like garlic mustard threaten these native species. Help us maintain the quality of this woodland by pulling these exotic plants. Meet us ne... Stewardship Work... Stewardship Workday at Riverwood Nature Area Stewardship Workday at Furstenberg Native Garden City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation 9 am to noon 29 The natural area at Fuller Park is a floodplain forest with water-loving trees such as sycamores. Wildflowers like violets and bloodroot are also abundant. Help us pull invasive garlic mustard and dame’s rocket to protect this special community. Me... Stewardship Work... Stewardship Workday at Furstenberg Native Garden Belle Isle Park - Invasive Shrub Removal Workday MI DNR, Parks and Recreation Division, Stewardship Unit 9am-12pm 33 “Advanced registration is strongly encouraged for groups larger than five.” “All minors (under 18) must be accompanied by a parent or guardian or adult group leader” Saturday, June 16, 2018 Belle Isle Park, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Join the DNR a... Belle Isle Park ... Belle Isle Park - Invasive Shrub Removal Workday View 84 More
17 View 84 More	18 View 84 More	19 View 84 More	20 View 85 More	21 View 85 More	22 View 85 More	23 06/23/18 - MUEU Block Party at Beaudette Park United Way for Southeastern Michigan 11:30pm - 3:00pm 7 Today, 275,000 children who rely on free and reduced-price school lunches are out on summer break. Through the Summer Food Service Program, children can continue to get their meals for free at summer food sites throughout Michigan called Meet Up and ... 06/23/18 - MUEU ... 06/23/18 - MUEU Block Party at Beaudette Park Pollinator Week workday at Kuebler Langford Nature Area City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation 1 to 4 pm 100 Love butterflies? This nature area is home to 35 species! Join us during Pollinator Week to maintain butterfly habitat by pulling non-native species around the park. Meet at the park entrance on Beechwood Drive, north of Sunset Road. Please wear long... Pollinator Week ... Pollinator Week workday at Kuebler Langford Nature Area Pollinator Week workday at Barton Nature Area City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation 9 am to noon 99 Pollinator Week is an international celebration of bees, birds, butterflies, bats, and beetles! Barton Nature Area is one of the top spots to see butterflies in Ann Arbor. Help us protect their habitat by pulling invasive species in the prairie. Meet... Pollinator Week ... Pollinator Week workday at Barton Nature Area Pinckney Recreation Area - Spotted Knapweed Pull Workday MI DNR, Parks and Recreation Division, Stewardship Unit 10am-1pm 49 “Advanced registration is strongly encouraged for groups larger than five.” “All minors (under 18) must be accompanied by a parent or guardian or adult group leader” Saturday, June 23 2018 Pinckney Recreation Area, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Keep ... Pinckney Recreat... Pinckney Recreation Area - Spotted Knapweed Pull Workday View 85 More
24 Pollinator Week workday at Olson Park City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation 1 to 4 pm 98 Celebrate Pollinator Week by helping butterflies and other insect pollinators! This park is home to the city’s largest population of Wild Indigo Duskywing butterflies, a rare species in our area. Help improve habitat for pollinators by pulling non-... Pollinator Week ... Pollinator Week workday at Olson Park Pollinator Week workday at Bluffs Nature Area City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation 9 am to noon 100 This once-disturbed site is now home to a prairie and many butterflies and insects. Celebrate Pollinator Week with NAP by pulling invasive species that threaten this precious pollinator habitat. Meet at the entrance on Sunset Road, near Wildt Street.... Pollinator Week ... Pollinator Week workday at Bluffs Nature Area Waterloo Recreation Area - Spotted Knapweed Pull Workday MI DNR, Parks and Recreation Division, Stewardship Unit 10am - 1pm 50 “Advanced registration is strongly encouraged for groups larger than five.” “All minors (under 18) must be accompanied by a parent or guardian or adult group leader” Sunday, June 24, 2018 Waterloo Recreation Area, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Help ha... Waterloo Recreat... Waterloo Recreation Area - Spotted Knapweed Pull Workday View 85 More	25 Donation Store Set-Up HAVEN 10am-2pm 9 We currently have a surplus of some donation items we are looking to give away to our clients. Volunteers will help with sorting the donations and setting up a store for clients to pick up items. Donation Store S... Donation Store Set-Up View 85 More	26 6/26/18 - Brighten the day of a Veteran with American Red Cross! United Way for Southeastern Michigan 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 1 Join United Way for Southeastern Michigan and the American Red Cross on Tuesday, June 26 from 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit. Volunteers will spend time playing Bingo and socializing with veterans in the Co... 6/26/18 - Bright... 6/26/18 - Brighten the day of a Veteran with American Red Cross! View 85 More	27 View 85 More	28 June 28, 2018 - June 28, 2018 Nature Walk with NAP and AADL @ 6:00pm by City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation Bandemer park is home to a variety of birds, butterflies, frogs and toads. Join NAP staff on a family-friendly walk through the park to learn more about this diversity. We will meet at the south end of the park, in the parking lot off Lake Shore Drive (via Main Street). Wear comfortable clothes and bring water if desired. The nature walks are a co... Nature Walk with... Nature Walk with NAP and AADL 06/28/18 - MUEU Block Party at Dozier Recreation Center United Way for Southeastern Michigan 2:30pm -6:00pm 4 Today, 275,000 children who rely on free and reduced-price school lunches are out on summer break. Through the Summer Food Service Program, children can continue to get their meals for free at summer food sites throughout Michigan called Meet Up and ... 06/28/18 - MUEU... 06/28/18 - MUEU Block Party at Dozier Recreation Center NEW's 25th Anniversary Summer Celebration NEW (Nonprofit Enterprise at Work) 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm 8 NEW is celebrating 25 years of services. We are hosting a summer celebration and have a variety of volunteer opportunities available: Registration Table Greeters Bartender (must be 21) You are able to volunteer for 2 or 4 hours. We encourage ... NEW's 25th Anniv... NEW's 25th Anniversary Summer Celebration View 87 More	29 View 87 More	30 View 87 More