Join us for a community celebration and hands-on volunteer event in support of the Alpena Area Lake Huron Forever Pledge! We invite community members to learn more about the pledge and actively contribute to the pledge goals by helping control invasive species through on-the-ground volunteer projects.

The event will begin at 1:00pm at Alpena Community College, room CTR 106, with a short presentation about the pledge and its role in an international effort to preserve and enhance the local environment. Following the introduction, participants will have the opportunity to take part in two volunteer projects on site which directly support pledge goals:

• Plant native trees on the ACC campus to provide shade, wildlife habitat and help filter stormwater and snowmelt

• Remove invasive plants and shrubs along the nature trail at Jesse Besser Museum

To RSVP, please fill out the information below. We have included a very short survey. Your answers help us to better understand how to develop valuable programs and continually improve or work.

If you have any questions, please contact Abigail Ertel, abby@huronpines.org.

This event will offer a diverse array of volunteer opportunities suitable for participants of all abilities and experience levels. Please come prepared with appropriate attire for outdoor activities. Wear sturdy shoes, work gloves (if you have them), and clothing suitable for the weather. This event will happen rain or shine. Please bring a refillable water bottle to stay hydrated throughout the day.

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. It is a priority for Huron Pines to ensure that our communications and programming are available and accessible to everyone. Please contact maddie@huronpines.org if you have any questions about accessibility or believe barriers remain.

We recognize that accessibility is not always possible in every area of our work. Our efforts are ongoing. Through a commitment to continued learning and understanding, we will strengthen our awareness of the barriers and inequities that exist at the individual and community levels, in order to advance more equitable opportunities to experience the outdoors in our region.

This event is supported by the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program. michigan.gov/invasives

Huron Pines is leading the effort to inspire lakeshore communities in Michigan to join the Lake Huron Forever initiative with continued support from Bay Area Community Foundation, Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan, Community Foundation Grey Bruce, Consumers Energy Foundation and Saginaw Bay Watershed Initiative Network.