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  • FSMW Board Meeting (May 15, 2025)

    Kiosk

    Online Zoom Meeting May 15 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 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…


  • Full Moon Serenade (Pink Moon) – April 12, 2025 @ 7:00PM

    Dawn at the pond on 2022-08-22

    What: Singing at the benches by the pond, When: Saturday, April 12, 2025 @ 7:00PM, Where: Meet at the main entrance to Mitchell-Scarlett Woods and walk to the pond. Full Moon Serenade.  Moon rise (Pink Moon) is scheduled for 8:22, but whether or not it’s too cloudy to see the moon we’ll sing to its…


  • FSMW Board Meeting (April 17, 2025)

    Kiosk

    Online Zoom Meeting April 17 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 – April 5, 2025 – postponed to April 19

    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. What to bring:  When: April 19, 2025 at noon – 2:00pm. Never done…


  • Widening the Paths

    Brush Hog

    WIDENING THE PATHS on City owned property – On January 22, 2025, Judy receive a “heads-up” email message from Leah Jones, Outreach Assistant at NAP, that “Park ops is out at Scarlett Mitchell Nature Areas today to mow the trails.”  Manfred saw the crew working near the Platt Road entrance and stopped to talk to the person…


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