*No volunteer events scheduled at this time. Please check back in the new year!*
Please come out and join us for one of these free events!
How do I sign up to volunteer?
Pre-registration through
VolunteerHub is encouraged for workdays, so we can be as prepared as possible. Links to to register are in each event listed below, or go directly to our VolunteerHub page.
What if I have a large group?
If you have a large group (more than five people) interested in attending a volunteer workday, please contact our
Workday Coordinator at least two weeks in advance of the event.
- Wear
LONG SLEEVES, LONG PANTS,
TALL SOCKS, and closed-toe
SHOES OR BOOTS.
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Dress for the weather – layers recommended.
- Bring a water bottle.
Nature happens, so please be aware of hazards:
- Natural areas may have thorns, poison ivy, ticks, and mosquitoes.
- Work locations may be in full sun or have minimal shade.
- Conditions in the park may be snowy or muddy.
- Terrain may be hilly or steep.
December 2024
K-5 Nature Education Events
K-5 Forest Fridays: Tracks on Trails
Scarlett Mitchell Nature Area
Friday, Dec. 13
4-5:30 p.m.
Believe it or not, foot or paw prints (tracks) can tell us a lot about an animal and their behavior. Whether they're left in snow or in mud, tracks are all around! Come hone your tracking skills and learn about what different animals' tracks look like and what you can learn from them. Please wear warm boots! Meet at Scarlett Mitchell Nature Area: exact location TBD!
This event is for K-5 students accompanied by an adult. Please dress to be prepared for all weather. Some trails at this park are unpaved and the group will briefly go off-trail.
Preregistration through VolunteerHub is required. NAP uses VolunteerHub to manage participant waivers – please create individual accounts for each child. (Adults can use their own email address for child accounts). Feel free to call NAP for assistance at 734.794.6627 or email
[email protected].
K-5 Forest Fridays: Trees by Touch
Furstenberg Nature Area
Friday, Dec. 27
10-11:30 a.m.
Once the leaves fall, it can be harder to identify our deciduous trees. Engage more senses than just sight to learn how to tell which trees are which in the winter. Learn about bark on different types of trees, do some bark rubbings, and play a fun game! Meet at
the parking lot off Fuller Road.
This event is for K-5 students accompanied by an adult. Please dress to be prepared for all weather. Some trails at this park are unpaved and the group will briefly go off-trail.
Preregistration through VolunteerHub is required. NAP uses VolunteerHub to manage participant waivers – please create individual accounts for each child. (Adults can use their own email address for child accounts). Feel free to call NAP for assistance at 734.794.6627 or email
[email protected].
K-5 Nature Crafts: Winter Celebration
Burns Park
Monday, Dec. 30
2-3:30 p.m.
Come celebrate winter with NAP by creating your own ornament or craft using natural materials and learn about the plants that stay green over winter in Michigan. While you create, learn about some invasives that you don't want to sneak their way into your seasonal décor! Allergy warning: The homemade ornaments contain cinnamon, and there may be tree nuts present. Meet at the
Burns Park shelter on Wells St.
This event is for K-5 students accompanied by an adult. Please dress to be prepared for all weather. Some trails at this park are unpaved and the group will briefly go off-trail.
Preregistration through VolunteerHub is required. NAP uses VolunteerHub to manage participant waivers – please create individual accounts for each child. (Adults can use their own email address for child accounts). Feel free to call NAP for assistance at 734.794.6627 or email
[email protected].
