Second Saturday Workday at Castle Park Nature Reserve
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Second Saturday Workday at Castle Park Nature Reserve
May 11 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Join the Land Conservancy of West Michigan as we remove a persistent invasive species impacting the habitat at Castle Park Nature Reserve.
Please park on the sides of South Audubon Street. We will meet at the entrance to Dune Pines Nature Preserve at 9am and will depart on a hike to Castle Park Nature Reserve together promptly at 9:15am. The hike to Castle Park is partially on trail, partially off trail. The off trail portion includes some steep inclines along the dunes, and the work takes place on steep dunes. Terrain is sandy in places.
About Second Saturday Events
The Land Conservancy’s 20 nature preserves contain an incredible diversity of natural features including prairies, forests, and wetlands that are great places to explore. However, invasive species and altered natural processes threaten to degrade the ecological quality of many of our preserves. Active management is often needed to ensure the long-term sustainability of these wonderful natural areas, and we need your help.
Fortunately, through our Second Saturdays event series, there are now plenty of opportunities to get involved!
From 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the second Saturday of every month, the Land Conservancy will host a volunteer event that focuses on ecological restoration activities including invasive species removal, seed collecting, and native plant installation. Volunteers may also be involved with trail maintenance, general clean-up, or other tasks that help visitors better enjoy our magnificent natural areas.