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The Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy is looking for volunteers to assist with a restoration project in the Dead River Community Forest, just north of the Vielmetti-Peters Conservation Reserve. 

The workday includes planting  shrubs within an old roadbed to convert the road into a vibrant, diverse habitat. 

Hours are flexible: 

Morning half day: 10am -2pm, Afternoon half day, 1pm-5pm, All day: 10am-5pm

Volunteer tasks include:  moving and planting trees with a planting bar (provided). 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

For more information about this opportunity contact Lands Program Assistant, Emilyn Staat, at 906-225-8067 

**Central Upper Peninsula Wild Ones Members: See the May 15th email message from Wild Ones Central for possible car-pooling opportunities.