Past Projects

The Friends of Maybury State Park achieves its goals by actively being involved in life at Maybury State Park.  We sponsor ongoing activities as well as special one-time activities. Using income from membership fees and fund raising activities, we present nature, family-centered, sport/fitness, and education activities and programs throughout the year.  We actively seek grant funding to accomplish major projects and constantly invite volunteers to assist in with our activities.  We also support Eagle Scout projects through small, one-time, project related funding.

Accomplishments for the past year can be found at:

Year in Review — 2020

Accomplishments for the prior years are:

Year in Review — 2019     

Year in Review — 2018            Year in Photos — 2018

Year in Review — 2017            Year in Photos — 2017

Year in Review — 2016            Year in Photos — 2016            Year in Photos — 2015

 

Split wood for the Concession Building fireplace on Saturday, Oct 26, 2013.

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  • Built an all-new winter enclosure for the Concession Building — many thanks to members Tom Griebe and Phil Crookshank, who spent many hours designing, building and installing the new panels.   These panels are significantly lighter than the old panels, can be easily installed and removed, and have many more windows to let in plenty of light.   Materials were purchased with a grant from REI.

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  • Built a boardwalk, a bridge, and created a new Friends of Maybury Website – REI Grant funded project to increase volunteer opportunities by hosting two volunteer events and improving communication with potential volunteers through an improved Friends of Maybury Website. – 2013
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  • Camp Road Improvement – REI Grant funded project to re-construct the road leading to the group campground at Maybury State Park – completed 2011.
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  • Self-Conducted Nature Walk – REI Grant funded project to purchase materials and use volunteers to enhance a trail using descriptive signage. Trail markers highlighting natural features found in the park were installed. The starting point is on the asphalt trail on the east side of the concession building. – REI Grant 2008.
  • Tree Planting – DTE Energy Foundation Tree Planting grant provided trees to be planted in the Concession Building area using volunteers.
  • Trail Maintenance Tool Shed – REI Grant funded construction of shed for trail mantenance tools, constructed by volunteers. – 2006.
  • Maybury History Trail with Descriptive Signage – The American Lung Association of Michigan joined with Friends of Maybury and the Michigan DNR to develop a self-guided history tour to commemorate Maybury Sanatorium. The trail begins at the entrance to the paved road at the east parking lot.

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Ongoing Activities

Nature Programs

  • Owl Prowl – Learn about owls at a late Fall evening event which includes a nighttime walk on the trails in search of owls.
  • Spring Wildflower Walk – Learn how to recognize early spring wildflowers. Takes place in May.

Special Volunteer Activities

  •  Garlic Mustard Pulls – Garlic Mustard is an invasive plant that crowds out and destroys native wildflowers. Volunteers help control this invasive weed during frequently scheduled one or two hour garlic pulls. Help us control garlic mustard before it crowds out our native wildflowers. Informational video Here and website.

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  • National Trails Day – This in an annual event sponsored by REI with cooperation from the Friends of Maybury State Park.  Observed throughout the U.S., this day is set aside to accomplish major outdoor improvements.  At Maybury State Park, projects have included cleaning and repairing trails and trail features such as signs, bridges, and walkways, fishing pond area cleaning, garlic mustard pulls, and other general improvement work.  The day concludes with pizza lunch provided by the Friends of Maybury State Park.
  • Firewood Preparation – The Concession Building at Maybury State Park features a fireplace and is open all year to visitors to the park.  Each Fall, Friends of Maybury State Park volunteers gather down-and-dead wood from within the park and prepare a winter supply of firewood for use in the Concession Building fireplace.

Community Events

  • Family Fun Campouts – Held twice in the summer, the Friends of Maybury State Park assist park staff with an entertainment component for participants in the on-site overnight camping experience.
  • Special Educational Events – In the past, The Friends of Maybury State Park has co-sponsored off-site educational activities on nature subjects as well as the history of the Maybury Sanatorium which was once located on the land currently occupied by Maybury State Park.

Sports / Fitness Events

  • Northville Road Runner Classic –Walk on paved trails or participate in an 8K run on dirt and paved trails.  Family fun activities occur prior to the race and post race music, food, and cash awards are also featured.  The Northville Road Runners Classic benefits The Friends of Maybury State Park.
  • Shoe Year’s Day Hike – This casual, easy, and fun hour of hiking is for young, old, and everyone in between.  Get outdoors on New Year’s Day and being the new year with fresh air and activity.

Click on the EVENTS tab to check out the Events Schedule and learn how to be part of the fun.

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