Calendar

Boater Safety Class

July 20, 2019, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM @ Klave's Marina

To register, please send an email to Deputy Joel Gebauer at gebauerj@ewashtenaw.org with your full name, date of birth, telephone number, and class date that you wish to attend. An email confirmation with additional information concerning the class agenda will be sent back to you, usually within 3-5 days. If you are not able to send email, please call 734-973-4713 and leave a message with the above required information.

CANCELED - Household Hazardous Waste Collection - 07/20/19

July 20, 2019, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Canceled - The July 20, 2019 collection event has been canceled due to the expected heat index. Our next collection event is scheduled for August 3rd, 2019. We appreciate your understand. Stay safe & cool. The Home Toxics Reduction Program provides Washtenaw County residents with a disposal option for flammable, poisonous, toxic and corrosive materials. Regular collection events are held the first three Saturdays of the month, April through November 9 a.m. to noon, except for holiday weekends. No appointment needed on Saturdays! If you can't make it to a Saturday collection, please call 734-222-3950 to schedule a weekday drop-off appointment. Please allow at least 48 business hours advance notice to schedule an appointment.

Hike Along the River Raisin

July 21, 2019, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM @ Leonard Preserve

Join naturalist Faye Stoner for a morning hike along some lovely sections of the Raisin. If the morning is hot, we’ll hike a shorter distance, but if temperatures allow, we will hike to the “big woods” and enjoy the shade found there. Along the way we will look at/for plants, insects, birds and more! Hat and water bottle recommended.

Homeland Security Task Force

July 23, 2019, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Washtenaw County Emergency Operations Center

Washtenaw County Environmental Council

July 23, 2019, 5:00 PM

CANCELLED - Agricultural Lands Preservation Advisory Committee (ALPAC)

July 23, 2019, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM @ Parks Administrative Offices

Campaign Finance - Candidate & Ballot Question Committee July Quarterly Statement Due Date (July 25th)

July 25, 2019, All Day

Countywide Broadband Task Force

July 25, 2019, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM @ Chelsea District Library McKune Room

A task force convened by the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners to explore countywide broadband equity via collaboration with local townships, to explore grant opportunities that would result in countywide broadband equity.

Nature Explorers: Bugs & Their Buddies

July 25, 2019, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM @ Independence Lake County Park

Come and search for the bugs of summer, as while as their insect and arachnid neighbors. We’ll discover the different shapes and colors these little creatures come in, and that a bug and insect are different. Please bring a hat, water, and sunscreen as we will be out in the sun. For kids 5-6 years old. Pre-registration is required. Limit 15 kids. Register at parksonline.ewashtenaw.org (Registration #841002, Section B) Led by Kelsey Dehring

CLOSED - No Household Hazardous Waste Collection on 07/27/19

July 27, 2019, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

07/27/19 - The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center is closed. The next Saturday collection is scheduled for August 3, 2019. The Home Toxics Reduction Program provides Washtenaw County residents with a disposal option for flammable, poisonous, toxic and corrosive materials. Regular collection events are held the first three Saturdays of the month, April through November 9 a.m. to noon, except for holiday weekends. No appointment needed on Saturdays! If you can't make it to a Saturday collection, please call 734-222-3850 to schedule a weekday drop-off appointment. Please allow at least 48 business hours advance notice to schedule an appointment.

Botany & Butterflies

July 27, 2019, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Kosch Headwaters Preserve

Join naturalist Ron Gamble for a morning hike along some diverse trails near Ann Arbor. We’ll be looking at plants, butterflies and other insects. We’ll catch some insects for closer inspection, however all will be released. The trails are easy to walk but closed-toe shoes are recommended.

Junior Naturalist: Marsh Madness

July 27, 2019, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM @ Independence Lake County Park

Marshes are beautiful ecosystems and full of amazing creatures. For this program we’ll learn the important roles of a marsh, and look for the little creatures that call it home using dip nets. Please bring a hat, water, and sunscreen as we will be in the sun. This program will be led by Kelsey Dehring. For kids 7-12 years old. Pre-registration is required - 12 children maximum. To register your child, visit parksonline.ewashtenaw.org. (Registration # 841004, Section C).

Farm to Factory - Henry Ford Village Industries Tour

July 28, 2019, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Sharon Mills County Park

Tour Historic Henry Ford sites to learn about local Ford village industries in and around Manchester. In partnership with Manchester Area Historical Society.