Lansing, MI - Ingham County Parks is hosting a service project in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In the spirit of service and "getting things done" Power of We Consortium AmeriCorps VISTA and State members will remove invasive species and build trails at Lake Lansing Park North on January 17th. Consortium national service members will be working together on projects such as removing Autumn Olive -- an invasive shrub which crowds the tree and shrub lines, harming the aesthetics and ecosystem of the park. Approximately 25 volunteers have committed to serve during either of the two shifts: 11:30am to 1:30pm and 2:00pm to 4:00pm.
This event is one of many volunteer opportunities in local parks. One of 15 Consortium members dedicated to improving health through increased access to greeways, non-motorized transportation and health food, Nicholas Sanchez, coordinates a trail and greenway improvement program aimed at removing invasive speices and engaging community members. Nicholas leads individuals and group volunteers in learning about and caring for our community's natural areas and trails. To learn about how you can join the national service movement or help with trail enhancement, please contact AmeriCorps State Project Coordinator, Katie Ellero at kellero@ingham.org. For more information on Volunteers in Service to America and poverty alleviation, please contact Mary ZumBrunnen at mzumbrunnen@ingham.org
January 17, 2011 is the 25th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. A part of United We Serve, the President's national call to service initiative, the MLK Day of Service calls for Americans to work together to provide solutions to our most pressing national problems. The MLK Day of Service empowers individuals, strengthens communities, bridges barriers, creates solutions to social problems, and moves us closer to Dr. King's vision of a "Beloved Community".
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