Articles tagged:NAP

Posted: Thu Sep 8 1:36 p.m. by Jason Frenzel Community Contributor

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 to come together as a nation to pay tribute to those who gave their service ...

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Posted: Tue May 3 10:18 a.m. by Jason Frenzel Community Contributor
Natural Area Preservation's 13th annual Garlic Mustard Weed Out Day and barbeque is May 7

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 workdays are scheduled for May 7, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., with a barbeque potluck to ...

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Posted: Fri Oct 22 10:37 a.m. by Jason Frenzel Community Contributor
Controlled burn planned today at Black Pond Woods nature area

The Natural Area Preservation unit of the City of Ann Arbor will conduct a controlled burn today in Black Pond Woods nature area. Controlled burns are used to enhance the ecology of a site by controlling invasive plants. The fire is conducted by trained personnel and will be under control ...

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Posted: Mon Oct 11 2:43 p.m. by Jason Frenzel Community Contributor
Community High School students help rid Ann Arbor-area parks of invasive plant species

Community High School, part of Ann Arbor Public Schools, partnered again with Natural Area Preservation unit of the city of Ann Arbor on the morning of Oct. 6 to volunteer their time and energy to continue the fight against invasive plant species throughout Ann Arbor natural areas. Community High School ...

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Posted: Fri Apr 2 9 a.m. by Melanie Maxwell Staff Photographer
Weather perfect for annual Children's Wet Meadow Burn at Buhr Park

The weather on Thursday was perfect for the annual spring Buhr Park Children's Wet Meadow Burn.The annual event includes native plant seed collection, an explanation of the purpose of controlled burns and then an actual burn at the park in the wet meadows. After the burn each year, native plant ...

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Posted: Tue Mar 30 10:54 a.m. by Jason Frenzel Community Contributor

The Natural Area Preservation Unit of the City of Ann Arbor will conduct a controlled burn today in Cedar Bend Nature Area. Controlled burns are used to enhance the ecology of a site by controlling invasive plants. The fire is conducted by trained personnel and will be under control at ...

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Posted: Wed Mar 24 12:39 p.m. by Jason Frenzel Community Contributor

The Natural Area Preservation Unit of the City of Ann Arbor will conduct a controlled burn today in Bird Hills Nature Area. Controlled burns are used to enhance the ecology of a site by controlling invasive plants. The fire is conducted by trained personnel and will be under control at ...

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Posted: Tue Mar 23 noon by Jason Frenzel Community Contributor

The Natural Area Preservation Unit of the City of Ann Arbor is conducting controlled burns today in the Furstenberg Nature Area, South Pond Nature Area, Gallup Park, Sunset Brooks Nature Area and Huron Hills Golf Course. Controlled burns are used to enhance the ecology of a site by controlling invasive ...

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Posted: Thu Mar 18 11 a.m. by Jason Frenzel Community Contributor

The Natural Area Preservation Unit of the City of Ann Arbor will conduct controlled burns today in Bird Hills and Ruthven nature areas. At nearly 162 acres, Bird Hills is the largest park in the city of Ann Arbor. Controlled burns are used to enhance the ecology of a site ...

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Posted: Tue Mar 16 10:37 a.m. by Jason Frenzel Community Contributor

The Natural Area Preservation unit of the City of Ann Arbor will conduct a controlled burn today in Gallup Park and Leslie Golf Course.Controlled burns are used to enhance the ecology of a site by controlling invasive plants. The fire is conducted by trained personnel and will be under control ...

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Posted: Sun Feb 28 2:47 p.m. by Tina Roselle
Are you interested in helping with controlled burns in Ann Arbor?

The City of Ann Arbor's Natural Area Preservation (NAP) department will be hosting its annual Controlled Burn Volunteer Crew Training on Wednesday, March 3 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Leslie Science and Nature Center..This is the required training session for all new volunteers interested in assisting with NAP’s ...

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