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Stewardship Opportunities
2008 SPRING STEWARDSHIP WORK DAYS
Volunteers are needed to assist parks staff in these spring stewardship
projects. Organized groups, adults and older children are encouraged to
participate. Workdays are held rain or shine and advanced registration is
not required. Dress for the weather and bring gloves. For more
information, call (616) 738-4810.
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Dune Grass Planting at North Beach Park
Saturday, April 19 -- 9:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m.
Volunteers will plant dune grass
in open sand to help stabilize the dune. Walking on the dune at North Beach
Park is somewhat strenuous. Tools, water and snacks will be provided. Meet
in the parking lot.
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Wildflower Stewardship Walk and Work Bee at Hager Park
Saturday, May 3 -- 10:00 a.m. to
noon
The abundant spring wildflowers at Hager Park are being threatened by the
invasive garlic mustard. This program will begin with a short wildflower
walk. After the walk, you can help protect the flowers by pulling garlic
mustard plants. The walk and work will end at noon. This program is
co-sponsored by the West Michigan Cluster of the Stewardship Network. Meet
in the parking lot near the VanderLaan Room and bring bottled water.
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Garlic Mustard Pull at Tunnel Park
Saturday May 17 -- 9:00 a.m. to
1:00 p.m.
This work involves pulling the invasive garlic mustard plant in wooded areas and
placing the plants in supplied bags. Tools, water and snacks will be
provided. Meet in the parking lot.
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Playground Inspection at Hager Park
Volunteers are needed to help with monthly
inspections of the popular Age of Discovery playground at Hager Park. Each
inspection takes about one hour. Meet at 8:30 a.m. in the playground parking
lot on the 3rd Saturday of each month (April through October). Meet rain or
shine. For more information, call the parks office at (616) 738-4810.
Advance registration is not required. Hager Park is located in Georgetown
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