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During the 2023 stewardship season, we held 18 events on Legacy preserves. This year included 3 educational events in addition to 15 routine partner and public workdays, which is triple the amount we had last year!
Since I was a young kid I have been fascinated by “herps” (AKA amphibians and reptiles), especially frogs. Over the years I have taken every opportunity to engage with these creatures through both exploration and research. Upon arriving at Legacy for my first AmeriCorps term in 2022, Preserve Stewardship Manager Kyler Moran encouraged me to find ways to pursue my personal interests (like herps!) in conjunction with my regular stewardship technician responsibilities.
On an unseasonably warm October day, Legacy gathered in the beer garden of the Corner Brewery in Ypsilanti to celebrate our volunteers at our first Volunteer Appreciation event since 2018. Under the backdrop of stunning blue skies, dappled sunlight, and falling leaves, it was a wonderful fall evening dedicated to honoring the people who are integral to Legacy’s work.
From the very beginning of my service, Sharon Hills has been my favorite preserve. Even when I first started in January and there was no green life to be seen, I knew. I had felt the land reaching for me and pulling me in like it wanted attention.
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