Parks and Recreation Events and Activities Page
Parks and Recreation Events and Activities Page
Parks and Recreations Events and Activities
UPCOMING EVENTS HELD IN ST. CLAIR COUNTY PARKS
Be sure to check out the links on the left for the many other activites and events held at St. Clair County Parks.
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Spring Eco Gardens
Spring has sprung at Goodells County Park! Join Master Gardeners, Conservation Stewards, and county parks staff on Wednesdays for Eco Gardens volunteer workdays. Explore the native plant beds and natural areas around the park while helping us protect pollinators and other wildlife. We suggest wearing warm layers and footwear that can get wet and dirty. Bring your own weeding and trimming tools and gloves and we will have extras.
We meet at Goodells County Park Office Building
8254 County Park Drive, Goodells
April schedule: 4/2 - CANCELED, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30 10 am - 12 pm
Spring Eco Gardens Facebook Event Page
Wild Fridays
Scout for native wildflowers such as Spring Beauties, Skunk Cabbage, and Bloodroot as we assess and manage the forested areas of this rustic and rolling 411 acre park during volunteer workdays every Friday morning from 10am-12pm. We suggest wearing warm layers and footwear that can get wet and dirty. Bring your own weeding and pruning tools and gloves and we will have extras.
*NOTE: A very special Wild Friday is planned for April 25, when we will participate in the Marysville High School science class salmon release in the Belle River in the park.
We meet at the Columbus County Park Lodge,
1670 Bauman Rd, Columbus
April schedule: 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25*, all 10 am - 12 pm
Wild Fridays Facebook Event Page
Save-the-Date
By blending together demonstrations, workshops, exhibits, artisans, and activities, Earth Fair focuses on raising the level and capacity of environmental stewards to the thousands of visitors who take part in Michigan's largest Earth Day event. Earth Fair is passionate about creating an environment that's fun for everyone; visitors of all ages learn how their actions impact our local environment and the significant role we play in the health of our economy and ecosystem.
Your adventure into a celebration of Earth Day begins at the gate where you will be assisted with parking and given a guide to the exhibits and activities. Don’t forget spending money because Earth Fair can be a significant source of funding for the grassroots non-profits and local businesses. Plan on starting early for a fun-filled day at Earth!
Friday and Saturday, April 25 & 26
Goodells County Park - North Entrance off Lapeer Road
Spotted Lanternfly Trap-building Workshop
Tuesday, April 29, 6 - 8 p.m.
Goodells County Park
What’s a Spotted Lanternfly? It’s an invasive insect newly detected in Michigan. Spotted Lanternfly feeds on at least 75 different species of fruit, shade, and ornamental trees and other plants and it is spreading closer to St. Clair County. Learn about this pest’s life cycle and impacts and what you can do to prevent and mon itor for Spotted Lanternfly at this hands on make-and-take workshop co-hosted with the Lake St. Clair Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA). You will build your own “circle trap” as part of this workshop so you can be an early detector in your neighborhood or you can pass your trap along to someone else. All materials and instructions will be provided at this free event. Master Gardeners will earn two education hours for this workshop and volunteer hours are also available to those who assist with monitoring and public education.
*The Lake St. Clair CISMA is funded by the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program (Michigan.gov/Invasives).
Tuesday, April 29, 6-8 p.m.
Goodells County Park Community Center, Main Room
8345 County Park Drive, Goodells
For more information, email Kirsten at klyons@stclaircounty.org or call 810-989-6317.
Spotted Lanternfly Trap-buliding Workshop Event Page