Join us at Tihart Preserve (intersection of Whitetail Cir. and Tihart Rd.) to transplant native species grown from our very own seeds collected by MCC volunteers and staff! We will also remove invasive shrubs such as amur honeysuckle and autumn olive. Unlike traditional gardening, native habitat restoration is a little more wild and takes place among downed logs and woody debris. Please be prepared to walk over uneven terrain and go off trail. We will provide all tools and will talk about why native plants are so important to our local natural areas. No experience is necessary, newcomers welcome! Join us to connect, learn, and conserve.

Stewardship Saturdays occur every other Saturday from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm at a different location. Help the Meridian Conservation Corps restore habitat across our parks and preserves through activities like invasive plant removal and sowing native seeds. Stewardship workdays are a great way to get outdoors and improve our community!

Participants are encouraged to pre-register but walk-ins are welcome. To register please send a note of your attendance (and others) to Land Stewardship Coordinator Emma Campbell at ecampbell@meridian.mi.us or call/text at 517.897.3610. All workdays are outdoors and may be canceled due to inclement weather. If you would like to join the Meridian Conservation Corps to receive email updates on future stewardship events and get MCC swag, visit the Meridian Conservation Corps webpage to sign up.

**PARKING**

Please note that the entrance to Tihart Preserve is located at the intersection of Whitetail Circle and Tihart Road. Please park along the North side of Tihart Road.