AFFEW Friends for the Environment
Promote public awareness, host balanced discussions and develop solutions helping to generate the existence of a healthy environment.
Our annual Earth Day Celebration will be an interactive, in person all day event! We’ll have a variety of speakers presenting and informational booths representing the community and our partners. The day will include activities for children, including a live reptiles & amphibians show, a guided hike and many other fun events. We’ll also have tours of U Dig It Community Garden located behind the church. Doors open at 10 am. Learn more!
Join Emily Leslie, DNR Natural Resource Steward, on Sunday, October 15 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. for an invasive species pull in the Ludington State Park.
Meet at the small parking area at the intersection of Piney Ridge Road and 19th Street, which is just north of the Hobby Crest Resort.
Join in the effort to oust Japanese barberry from the coastal dune system! 
This invasive plant has found its way into our natural areas and threatens to displace the forest understory. No experience is necessary, and training and tools will be provided. Long sleeves and long pants are recommended to protect against thorns.
For more information or to register contact Emily at (517) 242-8760Â LeslieE1@michigan.gov
Help protect the park from invasive plants like garlic mustard and spotted knapweed! We’ll cover the basic plant identification and then pull plants.
Meet at the Amphitheater Parking Lot.
Long sleeve shirts, long pants and closed-toed shoes are highly recommended. Work gloves will be provided, but if you have a favorite pair of work/gardening gloves you may want to bring them. Wearing a hat/bug spray and bringing drinking water is a good idea. Â
For more information or to register contact Emily Leslie at LeslieE1@michigan.gov.
Help protect the park from invasive plants like garlic mustard and spotted knapweed! We’ll cover the basic plant identification and then pull plants near the trailhead. This event is being hosted by the Friends of the Ludington State Park.
Meet at the small parking area at the intersection of Piney Ridge Rd and 19th Street, which is just north of the Hobby Crest Resort. Parking area coordinates: 44.018014, -86.473231
Long sleeve shirts, long pants and closed-toed shoes are highly recommended.
Get registered or for more information contact Emily Leslie at LeslieE1@michigan.gov.
Our annual Earth Day Celebration will be an interactive, in person all day event! We’ll have a variety of speakers presenting and informational booths representing the community and our partners. The day will include activities for children including a live reptile show and a guided hike. We’ll also have tours of the U Dig It Community Garden located behind the church. Visit our Earth Day Celebration page for more information.