Stewardship Workdays at Capital City Bird Sanctuary
June 24, 2015 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Volunteer Event – Stewardship Workdays at Capital City Bird Sanctuary
Held every Wednesday starting June 24 through October 28, 9 am – 12 pm
6001 Delta River Drive, Lansing, MI
Every Wednesday, Michigan Audubon staff and volunteers gather to remove invasive plants that threaten habitat health at our Lansing sanctuary. Tasks vary by season, but typically range from hand-pulling weeds to hand-sawing down invasive shrubs.
Think of these workdays as “extreme gardening” – these are mildly strenuous workdays that involve hiking around the sanctuary and manually removing invasive weeds, often in challenging locations. A good workout is guaranteed! We do take many snack and water breaks throughout the workday.
Wild raspberries, poison ivy, and biting insects are common so please dress appropriately with close-toed boots, long sleeves, pants, and a hat. Insect repellent and sunscreen are recommended, and we will have extras available.
If you are allergic to stinging insects, please bring an EpiPen and inform the event leader.
Please bring gardening or leather gloves if you have them, but we do have extras on site to borrow. As always, we will provide water and snacks!
If you have questions, or would like to sign up to attend a workday, please email Rachelle Roake at RRoake@michiganaudubon.org.
