Author: Phil Huhn
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8 More Feet of 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.…
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Climate Justice Expo
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.
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Stream Bridge Workday
Able to reuse wood from April 19th workday to repair the Turnberry’s stream bridge.
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FSMW Board Meeting (Postponed to May 22, 2025)
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…
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Workday – May 3, 2025
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 –…
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Early Bird Nature Walk – April 27, 2025 @ 10:00AM
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…
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Manfred’s Workday
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!
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Mitchell School Neighborhood Forest Project
The Project will have elementary students planting trees as a part of Ann Arbor tree giveaway. The students can choose to plant their tree in the Scarlett Mitchell Woods. On Wednesday, March 19, 2025, Michael Benham, Pat Frey and Judy Schmidt walked with parent volunteer and naturalist, Jessamy Green-Husted, to identify possible tree planting areas…
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Scarlett Nature Club
Scarlett Nature Club – Pat Frey is out of commission after a fall on Friday, March 21. We are fervently wishing Pat a complete recovery! Gwynne Fisher has stepped in to serve as interim Nature Club sponsor for the remainder of the school year. This lively group of middle school students meets weekly on Tuesday…
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Damaged Boardwalk Replaced
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,…