The DNR's Volunteer Stewardship Program provides year-round opportunities to protect and restore southern Michigan's native ecosystems. Several state parks in southern Michigan will host volunteer stewardship workdays in July, with volunteers helping to remove invasive plants that threaten high-quality ecosystems in the parks. Find more details about each workday and register using the links below.
- Brighton Recreation Area (Livingston County): Friday, July 10, 9:30 a.m.-noon.
- Muskegon State Park (Muskegon County): Saturday, July 11, 10 a.m.-noon.
- Waterloo Recreation Area (Washtenaw County): Sunday, July 12, 9-11:30 a.m.
- Saugatuck Dunes State Park (Allegan County): Sunday, July 12, 10 a.m.-noon.
- Island Lake Recreation Area (Livingston County): Saturday, July 18, 9-11:30 a.m.
- P.J. Hoffmaster State Park (Muskegon County): Saturday, July 18, 10 a.m.-noon.
- Brighton Recreation Area (Livingston County): Sunday, July 19, 9-11:30 a.m.
- Ludington State Park (Mason County): Sunday, July 19, 10 a.m.-noon.
- Waterloo Recreation Area (Washtenaw County): Saturday, July 25, 9-11:30 a.m.
- Grand Mere State Park (Berrien County): Saturday, July 25, 10 a.m.-noon.
- Island Lake Recreation Area (Livingston County): Sunday, July 26, 9-11:30 a.m.
- Waterloo Recreation Area (Washtenaw County): Thursday, July 30, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.