Articles tagged: Ann Arbor parks

column/with poll: Top 5: Lessons learned from the dog days at Slauson Middle School

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Posted: May 02, 2012

Two weeks ago, Pete Cunningham visited Slauson to find out the story behind a mass gathering of dogs near the 'No Dogs Allowed' sign. Now that the unleashed dog hour has been stopped - and after many scathing emails - here are his Top 5 lessons from the situation. Read more »

environment: Natural Area Preservation to honor 9/11 with day of volunteer events

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Posted: Sep 08, 2011

Volunteers planting a rain garden. Natural Area Preservation (NAP) will be hosting volunteer events to honor the National Day of Service and Remembrance on Sept. 11, 2011. This year's 10th anniversary presents a unique opportunity ... Read more »

environment: Natural Area Preservation's 13th annual Garlic Mustard Weed Out Day and barbeque is May 7

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Posted: May 03, 2011

The 13th Annual Garlic Mustard Weed Out Day is a time for Ann Arbor citizens of all ages to get back to nature and come together for a day of fun and camaraderie! The stewardship ... Read more »

Volunteers mark 25th anniversary of King holiday - Students clean up Liberty Plaza as part of National Day of Service

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Posted: Jan 20, 2011

Staff from Ann Arbor's Adopt-A-Park program led 14 student volunteers in cleaning up Liberty Plaza to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy by working together to tackle area problems. The students joined hundreds of ... Read more »

Concentrate: Jason Frenzel: alien destroyer and protector of Ann Arbor's natural areas

Posted: Jun 09, 2010

Jason Frenzel wages war every day against alien invaders in Ann Arbor's parks and natural areas. A Concentrate article today profiles Frenzel's efforts in his job as volunteer and outreach coordinator for the Natural Area ... Read more »

with slideshow: Ann Arbor-area parks provide a reason for gratitude this Thanksgiving

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Posted: Nov 21, 2009

High on my list of things about which I feel gratitude this Thanksgiving are the Ann Arbor-area parks that have given me so much soul-restoring pleasure this past year. And I am grateful to generations ... Read more »

The best of Wurster Park: food nearby, a view and a giant old oak

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Posted: Jul 29, 2009

The Washtenaw Dairy is 1.5 miles from our house. So on a warm summer evening, we like to walk there with Jameson in the stroller and Alex on his bike. On the way home, a ... Read more »