Events Calendar

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  • Saturday 4/29/23

    • Apr 29
      9:00AM – 12:00PM
      Riverwood Nature Area
      Add to Calendar 2023-04-29T09:00:00 2023-04-29T12:00:00 America/New_York Yale Day of Service: MI, Ann Arbor - Eco-workday at Riverwood Nature Area

      On Ann Arbor's Yale Day of Service, join our efforts to protect and restore Ann Arbor's natural areas. You will be joining other community members to remove non-native invasive plants. To register, please follow these steps:

      Navigate to your groups registration calendar

      Sign-in if you already have an account with us on VolunteerHub. If you don't please click "Create Account" and fill out our short form

      Register for your workday! If you are prompted for a join code it is: yaleservice

      When you arrive at the workday, you should see a big City of Ann Arbor vehicle and Yale alumna Tiffany Ng '05 wearing a white Yale Day of Service baseball hat. Please check in with the NAP workday leader. Once everyone is checked in, you will hear a brief orientation and schedule for the day.

      Don't hesitate to ask us any questions. You can email us at NAPWorkdays@a2gov.org or give us a call at 734-794-6627. We look forward to seeing you out there!

      Contact: Tiffany Ng '05 

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  • Saturday 5/13/23

    • May 13
      8:30AM – 12:30PM
      Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
      Add to Calendar 2023-05-13T08:30:00 2023-05-13T12:30:00 America/New_York Yale Day of Service: MI, Grand Rapids - Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

      Volunteer project- garden maintenance, clean-up, and flower bed preparation from 8:30am to 12:30, followed by lunch from 12:30pm to 1:30pm, and a private tram tour of the Gardens from 1:30pm tp 2:30pm. 

      We will meet inside the lobby where white marble sculptures featuring facial profile of women of the world are mounted on the four walls.  Water and snacks will be provided.

      • What to wear/bring – wear clothes/shoes suitable for gardening and bring gardening gloves.
      • Parking – free parking at the main lot in front of the lobby entrance. 
      • Age/ability – no limitations, everyone is welcome, and we can find something for everyone to work on. 

      Who's Coming?

      Contact: Ping Liang '81 MPPM

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      Meijer Gardens
    • May 13
      11:00AM – 1:00PM
      Historic Fort Wayne
      Add to Calendar 2023-05-13T11:00:00 2023-05-13T13:00:00 America/New_York Yale Day of Service: MI, Detroit - Historic Fort Wayne Clean Up

      Join the Yale Club of Michigan for an exciting service opportunity, and appreciate Detroit's remarkable history at the same time. We will be visiting Historic Fort Wayne for the Yale Day of Service on May 13, and they have asked us to help clean some of their unique collections.

      According to the Detroit Historical Society's Automotive and Industrial Curator, Dave Marchioni, "we have several wagons/carriages/cannons (see pictures) that are due to be photographed in the near future.

      People with allergies are advised to mask up (masks will be provided). This will be dusty work, so wear appropriate clothing that you don't mind getting dusty. It would also be advisable to wear closed toed shoes, no sandals, etc.

      Directions (given ongoing bridge construction):
      The most direct route to Historic Fort Wayne currently is down Clark St to Jefferson Ave, and our entrance is off Jefferson. Once you are in the grounds of the fort, go straight from the guard shack to the third street (Gibbs). Make a right turn and follow it past the large berm. Once you pass the berm, the building is on the left, and parking is all along the front of the building.

      We will be providing a pizza lunch and refreshments that day, and all work materials. 

      Contact: John Good '10, '11 MEM

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  • Saturday 5/11/24

    • May 11, 2024
      9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
      Marshall Nature Area
      Add to Calendar 2024-05-11T00:00:00 2024-05-11T00:00:00 America/New_York Yale Day of Service: MI, Ann Arbor - Eco-Restoration Workday Yale Day of Service joins the Cal Alumni Club of SE Michigan (Motor City Bears) for an environmental restoration project to meet and reconnect with alumni who share our commitment to giving back. Families with children are welcome! Volunteers will pull non-native plants from the ground by hand to make room for a thriving ecosystem. There will be an orientation, training, snack break, and the morning will conclude with an educational nature walk. Further background: Migratory birds depend on insects for energy during the breeding season and on their long journeys. Natural areas that migratory birds have depended on for mid-journey food are being transformed into agriculture, housing developments, and even parking lots. This #MigratoryBirdDay, we can help give migratory birds a chance to complete their cross-continent expedition by supporting insect habitat. Logistics: Meet at the parking lot off Dixboro Rd. (additional parking on Church St, across Dixboro). Workday sites have unpaved trails and require going off-trail. For your safety, wear long pants, tall socks, and closed-toe shoes. All minors should be accompanied by a guardian. Please preregister through the VolunteerHub link so that our partner, Natural Area Preservation, can plan on enough staff and supplies for a safe and successful event! Marshall Nature Area — 3355 N. Dixboro Road true
  • Saturday 5/18/24