Livingston County State Recreation Areas Fall Clean-up Help Needed

Laurel Malvitz and the State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources Core Volunteer Steward Program needs your help collecting seeds and removing invasive shrubs in several local State Recreation Areas. During the months of October through December, volunteers are needed to restore and enhance natural areas in state parks and recreation areas. You can assist in restoring some of Michigan's unique natural areas.

I spoke with Laurel today and she was kind enough to send the photos below of previous volunteer activities. According to Laurel; "...We can always use help cutting non-native, invasive shrubs like glossy buckthorn, autumn olive and honeysuckle too!..."  Shrub removal is by lopper or saws followed by an herbicide application. (last photo)

According to the State of Michigan DNR website volunteers for each site should "bring appropriate clothing for outdoor work, including long pants, boots, gloves and drinking water. For seed collecting, volunteers should also bring a clean, empty milk jug and sunscreen." Click here for volunteer safety information.

Help is needed for the following State Recreation Areas:

Livingston County

Saturday, Nov. 10 Brighton Recreation Area (Livingston Co.), 2 to 5 p.m. (park information)

Sunday, Nov. 11 Island Lake Recreation Area (Livingston Co.), 1 to 4 p.m. (park information)

Sunday Dec 9 Pinckney Recreation Area  1 to 4 pm. (park information)

Oakland County

Saturday, Nov. 3 Seven Lakes State Park (Oakland Co.),
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (park information) 

Sunday, Nov. 4 Highland Recreation Area (Oakland Co.),
1 to 4 p.m.  (park information)

Saturday, Nov. 10 Bald Mountain Recreation Area (Oakland Co.),
9 a.m. to noon (park information)

Saturday, Nov. 10 Highland Recreation Area (Oakland Co.),
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (park information)

For more information on the Michigan State Park Stewardship Program visit the State of Michigan website for a complete list of dates.  The list is updated quarterly.

Registration form is available here Please make sure you have the

correct date and activity.

Contact Laurel Malvitz at 248-359-9057 for more information.
Email address:  malvitzl@michigan.gov

Thank you for being a steward for Michigan's environment.