AFFEW Friends for the Environment

Help treat and remove a variety of invasive plant species at Cartier Park. We’ll be cutting down Glossy Buckthorn shrubs and covering them Buckthron baggies, a non-chemical treatment. A discussion to help identify these plants will take place before we start. Meet at the dog park by at the end of Rath Ave. Bring water, heavy gloves and wear long pants, long sleeved shirt, eye protection and closed toed shoes. Event will be held in fair weather, and sometimes wraps up early, depending on site conditions.

Masks are required until the we disperses into smaller groups. Please observe social distancing protocols when in close proximity of other’s outside of your household.

Representatives from Sable Dunes Audubon Society will talk about the many birds seen around the garden and we’ll build birdhouses to attract MORE!

Get signed up by calling the MSU Extension office at 231-845-3361. We’ll email you a registration form to complete your registration and a list of instructions to make it a great experience. You can also Get Registered online. Space is limited! WE WILL CONTACT YOU IF ANY OF THE SESSIONS YOU REGISTERED FOR ARE FULL!!

Join AFFEW to clean the beach and dunes west of the playground. Meet at the south concession stand. We’ll provide gloves and garbage bags.

Stick around after for green drinks, BYO, no glass!

Masks are required until the we disperses into smaller groups. Please observe social distancing protocols when in close proximity of other’s outside of your household.

On the 3rd Saturday in August, AFFEW partners with the Mason-Lake Conservation District to collect hazardous waste. We provide financial support through proceeds from our Native Plant Sale and volunteers for this important annual event. Participation for Mason County residents is free, $10 donation is recommended. Visit the Mason-Lake Conservation District’s website for a list of accepted items.

Help treat and remove a variety of invasive plant species at Cartier Park. We’ll be cutting down Glossy Buckthorn shrubs and covering them Buckthron baggies, a non-chemical treatment. A discussion to help identify these plants will take place before we start. Meet at the dog park by at the end of Rath Ave. Bring water, heavy gloves and wear long pants, long sleeved shirt, eye protection and closed toed shoes. Event will be held in fair weather, and sometimes wraps up early, depending on site conditions.

Masks are required until the we disperses into smaller groups. Please observe social distancing protocols when in close proximity of other’s outside of your household.

Help treat and remove a variety of invasive plant species at Cartier Park. We’ll be cutting and chemically treating Oriental Bittersweet, an aggressive vine that chokes out woody plants. We’ll be working with the North Country Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (NCCISMA). A discussion to help identify these plants will take place before we start. For this event we’re asking individuals and groups to signup to be paired into teams. Meet at the dog park by at the end of Rath Ave. Bring water, heavy gloves and wear long pants, long sleeved shirt, eye protection and closed toed shoes. Event will be held in fair weather, and sometimes wraps up early, depending on site conditions.

Masks are required until the we disperses into smaller groups. Please observe social distancing protocols when in close proximity of other’s outside of your household.

Join AFFEW to clean the beach and dunes west of the playground as a part of International Coastal Cleanup. Meet at the south concession stand, gloves and garbage bags will be provided. We’ll be inventorying everything collected and turning the data into the Alliance for for the Great Lakes.

Masks are required until the we disperses into smaller groups. Please observe social distancing protocols when in close proximity of other’s outside of your household.

Help treat and remove a variety of invasive plant species at Cartier Park. We’ll be cutting and chemically treating Oriental Bittersweet, an aggressive vine that chokes out woody plants. We’ll be working with the North Country Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (NCCISMA). A discussion to help identify these plants will take place before we start. For this event we’re asking individuals and groups to signup to be paired into teams. Meet at the dog park by at the end of Rath Ave. Bring water, heavy gloves and wear long pants, long sleeved shirt, eye protection and closed toed shoes. Event will be held in fair weather, and sometimes wraps up early, depending on site conditions.

Masks are required until the we disperses into smaller groups. Please observe social distancing protocols when in close proximity of other’s outside of your household.