Volunteer Opportunity - Shrub Planting - Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy
Dead River Community Forest, Marquette County, MI, 699 Brickyard Rd, Marquette, MI, 49855 Map
Volunteers Needed Public Welcome Habitat Installation/Maintenance Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity
The Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy is looking for volunteers to assist with a multiple-day restoration project in the Dead River Community Forest, just north of the Vielmetti-Peters Conservation Reserve.
The June 1st workday includes planting over 800 shrubs within an old roadbed to convert the road into a vibrant, diverse habitat. A link to sign up can be found here.
Hours are flexible:
Morning half day: 10am -2pm, Afternoon half day: 1pm-5pm, or All day: 10am-5pm
Volunteer tasks include: moving and planting shrubs, raking and pulling weeds. Snacks and water will be provided for anyone kind enough to lend their time, whether it's for a full or half day.
Please Note: Volunteers must be able to make a 1-2 mile hike. The trails are low difficulty with one short, steep hill. While accommodations can be made for volunteers needs, the UPLC cannot accommodate your walk into the restoration site and back to the parking area.
Access to the Dead River Community Forest is via the Vielmetti-Peters Conservation Reserve. Parking is available at the Vielmetti-Peters parking lot at the end of Brickyard Road in Marquette MI.
For an overview of the Dead River Community Forest, please visit the following link:
https://www.uplandconservancy.org/dead-river-community-forest