Brush Pile Building in the Traverse City Forest Management Unit (Kalkaska County)

About the project: Join MUCC's On the Ground (OTG) program in partnership with Land Ethic, LLC, as we construct brush piles in the Traverse City Forest Management Unit in Kalkaska County. We will be removing woody brush from a savanna habitat to create brush piles for small game, and treating unwanted vegetation to prevent regrowth. Volunteers are needed on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 

Meeting location: Volunteers will meet at the drive on Maple Road, about 150 feet north of Fletcher Rd SE in Moorestown, Michigan.

• Google Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/mCsHXKESBE2v9ycj8

• GPS Coordinates: 44.540325, -84.911900

What to bring:  Bring your work gloves if you have them and your enthusiasm for improving wildlife habitats! We will be moving large logs and branches, so closed-toe boots, a long-sleeve shirt, and long pants are recommended.  Attendees are also encouraged to bring a reusable water bottle, although bottled water will be provided throughout the day. This project will take place rain or shine unless there is severe weather, so please dress accordingly. A volunteer lunch and a free appreciation gift will also be provided to all registered volunteers. 

Registration closes on March 27th at noon. If you need to register or cancel after this date/time, please email MUCC's Director of Habitat Conservation and Partnerships, Olivia Triltsch, at otriltsch@mucc.org so the lunch order can be updated.