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Volunteer Opportunities

 

  • Northeast Michigan Regional Farm Market, East Tawas and Oscoda

        Saturday Mornings:  East Tawas

        Wednesdays:  Oscoda

        Volunteers needed to answer garden-related questions.

        Contact:  John LeClair      

  • Iosco County Medical Care Facility, Tawas City

        The Iosco County Medical Care Facility is an on-going project that

        involves planting and maintaining wheel-chair height flower boxes

        and other areas surrounding the county facility. 

        Coordinators: Joe and Sharon Czaika (czaika@charter.net)

        Project Details

        Project Update:  Teams are in the process of planning and organizing work days.   

  • Butterfly Garden, Tawas Point State Park, East Tawas

        Opportunity to further develop existing garden near the Tawas Point Lighthouse.

        Other opportunities exist to develop other Lighthouse gardens.

        Contact:  Chuck Allen allence@michigan.gov

  • Corsair Ski Trail Warming Hut, Huron National Forest

        Great opportunity to design and plant native & deer resistant landscaping.

        Contact:  Gary Nelkie  info@n-sport.com

  • Pollinator Garden, U.S. Forest Service Rangers Station, Oscoda

          Volunteers are needed to design and set up the garden.  MSU Extension will be glad

        to help those involved. 

       Contact:  Greg Schmidt at 989-826-3252 ext 3319 or email at gjschmidt@fs.fed.us

Project pictures

  • Healing Garden, St Joseph Health System, Tawas City

    Volunteers needed to spruce up and educate hospital volunteers in order to provide

    regular maintenance for the Healing Garden. 

    Contact:  Sue Kindt 

                                                                  Updated:  July 13, 2010

                                                           

 

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