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Bay City, Michigan
Training and updating Street Tree Inventory in Bay City, Michigan for emerald ash borer management.
Contact: Alicia Wallace
Agency: Bay County Environmental Affairs and Community Development Department
Phone: 989 895-4195
On the Web: http://www.baycounty-mi.gov/GypsyMoth/Default.aspx
Location: 800 Livingston Ave. | Bay City, Michigan 48708
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Hiawatha National Forest--East
Join the Castle Rock Project Completion Celebration
Complete North Country National Scenic Trail and boardwalk construction/restoration, in areas damaged by unauthorized off road vehicles.Volunteers will celebrate by providing a group lead hike. The goal of the event is to promote hiking along this premiere trail and showcase the health benefits of hiking as a leisure activity for individuals and families.
Contact: Kay Kujawa
Agency: Hiawatha Shore-to-Shore chapter of the North Country Trail Association
Phone: (989) 350-2826
On the Web: www.northcountrytrail.org
Location: Castle Rock Road | St. Ignace, Michigan 49781
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Highland Recreation Area
Cutting invasive trees and shrubs
Contact: Laurel Malvitz-Draper
Agency: DNRE
Phone: (248) 359-9057
On the Web: www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10366_10871-162412--,00.html
Location: 5200 East Highland Road | White Lake, Michigan 48383
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Alternative Start Date: 2010-09-26
Alternative End Date: 2010-09-26
Ottawa National Forest
Volunteers will learn different techniques for controlling the invasive plant glossy buckthorn. We will hand-pull, cut, and herbicide bushes around the edge of the picnic area at Black River Harbor on Lake Superior. Meet at the harbor parking lot at the end of County Road 513 (Black River Scenic Byway) at 9:00 AM central time on September 25, 2010. Tools and safety equipment will be provided. Bring a water bottle, boots, and a picnic lunch. This event will be canceled in the event of rain.
Contact: Ian Shackleford
Agency: US Forest Service
Phone: 906-932-1330 x331
On the Web: fs.usda.gov/ottawa
Location: Black River Harbor | Bessemer, Michigan 49938
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Saul Lake Bog Nature Preserve
Seed Collection: Enjoy a beautiful fall day while collecting native grassland seeds for the prairie at Saul Lake Bog.
Contact: Melanie Manion
Agency: Land Conservancy of West Michigan
Phone: (616) 451-9476
On the Web: www.naturenearby.org
Location: 10469 Six Mile Rd | Rockford, Michigan 49341
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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Beach clean up
Contact: Susan Sanders
Agency: NPS
Phone: (231) 326-5134
On the Web: www.nps.gov/slbe
Location: 9922 Front Street | Empire, Michigan 49630
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Sterling State Park
Sterling - Planting native grasses and wildflowers Highland - Cut invasive trees and shrubs
Contact: Laurel Malvitz-Draper
Agency: DNRE
Phone: (248) 359-9057
On the Web: www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10366_10871-162412--,00.html
Location: 2800 State Park Rd | Monroe, Michigan 48162
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