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  • Workday – June 7, 2025

    Scarlett Mitchell Woods entrance sign

    Who: Anyone who’s willing and able to help. Scarlett students are welcome to participate but you must bring a parent. Where: Meet at the bench near the showcase at the main entrance to the woods. Why? Disposing of pallets that has been removed from the path on the south side of the pond, maybe woodchip spreading or clean up…


  • 8 More Feet of Boardwalk

    4 photos of the boardwalk

    On May 15, 2025, 8 more feet of boardwalk was added to the existing 24 feet of boardwalk south of the pond. Need about 16 more feet of boardwalk to finish the section. On May 25, 2025, 8 more feet of boardwalk was added to the existing 32 feet of boardwalk south of the pond.…


  • Climate Justice Expo

    Kiosk

    May 23, 2025, Friday Jake Engels, the 7th grade Social Studies teacher at Scarlett, in collaboration with A2zero, will conduct the Climate Justice Expo. The Climate Justice Expo evolves running the groups of students through a series of station activities. Jake is in need of volunteers to manage the stations.


  • Stream Bridge Workday

    Before and after stream bridge

    Able to reuse wood from April 19th workday to repair the Turnberry’s stream bridge.


  • FSMW Board Meeting (Postponed to May 22, 2025)

    Kiosk

    Online Zoom Meeting May 22 7:30, Thursday FSMW is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. In this meeting we will explore what we as a community can do to manage and care for Scarlett Mitchell Woods, the central 40 acres of the Scarlett Mitchell Nature Area. This area contains the heart of the woods and the pond, which…


  • Workday – May 3, 2025

    Scarlett Mitchell Woods entrance sign

    Who: Anyone who’s willing and able to help. Scarlett students are welcome to participate but you must bring a parent. Where: Meet at the bench near the showcase at the main entrance to the woods. Why? Building at least 16 feet of boardwalk and more pallet bashing, maybe woodchip spreading. What to bring:  When: May 3, 2025 at noon –…


  • Early Bird Nature Walk – April 27, 2025 @ 10:00AM

    The pond in Winter with ducks

    What: Walk in the woods, searching for bird migration, When: Saturday, April 27, 2025 @ 10:00AM, Where: Meet at the main entrance to Mitchell-Scarlett Woods and walk in the woods, What to bring: Binoculars (if you have them), Early Bird Nature Walk – Spring migration is underway, but the birds return to the north on their own…


  • Manfred’s Workday

    Manfred refinishing benches at the pond

    On Wednesday, April 16, Manfred Schmidt coated the benches at the entrance and on the south side of the pond with a mixture of turpentine and linseed oil. Thanks, Manfred!


  • Damaged Boardwalk Replaced

    Replacement boardwalk

    During recent January trail work in the city-owned portions of the woods, a boardwalk on the south side of the marsh was damaged by the forestry machinery. The Parks Department promised to replace it and on March 31, Leah Jones, NAP Coordinator, reported that the work had been completed. On April 1, as Park Steward,…


  • NAP/AADL: Wildflower Walk – May 10, 2025 @ 10:00AM

    Scarlett Mitchell Woods entrance sign

    Meet Your Parks with Natural Area Preservation: Wildflower Walk When: Saturday May 10, 2025: 10:00AM to 11:30AM  Add to Calendar /   Add to Google Calendar Where: Scarlett-Mitchell Nature Area: Meet at the Scarlett Middle School parking lot (3300 Lorraine St.) For Whom: All Ages Naturalist: Eleva Potter Description: Join Natural Area Preservation as they introduce us to local…


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