Tag: Work Day

  • Workday – January 4, 2025

    January 4 2025 Workday on new boardwalk

    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. What to bring: Hand tools if you have them – saws, loppers, clippers. Snacks and water if desired. When: January 4, 2025 at noon –…


  • NAP Workday – October 25, 2024

    Images NAP of volunteers at work removing buckthorn

    FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25 – 1 to 4 pm Natural Area Preservation (NAP) Workday in Scarlett Mitchell Nature Area – East – Meet at the Turnberry entrance – NAP prefers participants to sign up in advance in order to save time City of Ann Arbor Volunteer Hub. We worked on the west end of the marsh…


  • Workday – November 2, 2024

    November 02, 2024 Work Day Collage

    Weren’t we fortunate to have such good weather for a Workday? Just enough sun to light up the woods and keep us warm, no mosquitoes, and the rain held off.  All y’all were very photogenic and the collage almost put itself together this time. The bark in the middle row of photos (far left) is…


  • Workday (New Life Church) – September 29, 2024

    New Life Church Workday Collage

    New Life Church Workday September 29, 2024 in Mitchell-Scarlett Woods VOLUNTEERS ROCK – So many individuals and groups have helped save Scarlett-Mitchell Woods and maintain it over the years.  We’re grateful to all of them, including you, for pitching in.  Scanning through the photos on my computer, I found hundreds of photos of workdays including many of New Life…


  • Impromptu Clearing Downed Tree from Loop Trail

    Collage of cleaning downed oak tree

    On Thursday, July 18, 2024, we discovered that the main loop trail in the woods had been blocked by the fallen crown of an oak tree. Later that evening, we discussed the tree at our monthly Friends of Scarlett Mitchell Woods meeting. We decided to tackle the problem the next morning at 10:00 am. Thanks…


  • Workday – June 1, 2024

    Jun 2024 Workday Collage of people who attended

    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. What to bring: Hand tools if you have them – saws, loppers, clippers. Snacks and water if desired. When: June 1, 2024 at 10:00am –…


  • Workday – May 11, 2024

    Bahá’ís and friends workday collage

    Thanks to Bahá’ís and friends for helping remove invasive from Scarlett Mitchell Woods.


  • Impromptu Garlic Mustard Removal

    Garlic Mustard collage

    On April 18, 2024, Judy had an impromptu an invasive garlic mustard pulling workday event. Thanks to all who heeded the call.


  • Workday – March 2, 2024

    Winter work day collage 2024-03-02

    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. What to bring: Hand tools if you have them – saws, loppers, clippers. Snacks and water if desired. When: March 2, 2024 at 1:00 –…


  • Workday – February 3, 2024

    Work day February 2024 Collage

    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. What to bring: Hand tools if you have them – saws, loppers, clippers. Snacks and water if desired. Please dress for the weather –…