Volunteer Stewardship
Sponsored by Oakland Township Parks and Recreation Commission
Pre-registration is required
May 17, 2008, Garlic Mustard Pull
There are plenty of pockets of garlic mustard to be found scattered throughout Lost Lake Nature Park. Help us to seek them out for removal while enjoying the spring flora. Meet at Lost Lake Nature Park, 846 Lost Lake Trail.
June 7, 2008, National Trails Day Events
In recognition of National Trails Day, stewardship staff will have interpretive stations along the Paint Creek Trail between Gallagher and Dutton Roads. Further details on programs link.
June 21, Snake Bio-Blitz
Join us on a snake bio-blitz at Bear Creek Nature Par! Children and timid adults encouraged to attend. Max.20. Meets at Park/Police Building, 4393 Collins Road.
July 19, Deer Damage 101
Learn how to keep deer from ravaging your landscape, then hike Bear Creek Nature Park to see the effects the hight deer density is having on this Oakland township gem. Max 20. Meets at Park/Police Building, 4393 Collins Road.
August 16, Wildflower Rescue
Help us relocate wildflowers from areas of Marsh View Park scheduled for development. Meets at Marsh View Park, Clartkston Road west of Adams.
Eagle scout candidates with project ideas are welcome to contact us. We are also seeking a skilled volunteer horticulturalist or arborist to work on the apple orchard restoration.
Thank You for helping with our previous workdays!
Summer and Fall 2006 - Paint Creek Trail Heritage Area Wet Prairie and Bear Creek Nature Park.
Buckthorn and autumn olive removals.
Spring 2006 - Lost Lake Nature Park, garlic mustard removal.
Winter 2006 - Paint Creek Trail Heritage Area Wet Prairie.
Large areas of buckthorn removed and chipped.
January 2006 – Bear Creek Nature Park
We joined forces with the Oakland Land Conservancy to remove autumn olive.
March 2004 - Paint Creek Trail Heritage Area Wet Prairie
Autumn olive was cleared then chipped in April.
February 2004 - Bear Creek Nature Park
Buckthorn removal around the north marsh.
January 2004 - Paint Creek Trail Prairie
Privet removal along the banks of Paint Creek.
September 2003 - Paint Creek Trail Prairie
Clinton Clean-Up day- Privet removal along the banks of Paint Creek.
March 2003 - Bear Creek Nature Park
Buckthorn removal around the north marsh.
Summer 2002 - Cranberry Lake
Presentation of Purple loosestrife removal techniques.
Summer 2002 - Paint Creek
Clinton Valley and Vanguard Chapters of Trout Unlimited helped create sweepers and fish cover near bridge 6 of the Paint Creek Trail, by securing logs to the bottom of the Paint Creek with posts and cable. The sweepers were created from logs salvaged from the two logjams removed in May.
May 2002 - Paint Creek
Log jam removals.