FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 1, 2006

Contact:
Shana McMillan 269-668-2876
Mary Dettloff 517-335-3014

Volunteers Needed on May 13 at Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery Visitor Center

The Department of Natural Resources will host a Volunteer Day on Saturday, May 13, at the Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery Visitor Center located in Mattawan. Volunteers are needed from 1 to 3 p.m. that day for outdoor projects. The visitor center is located at 34270 County Road 652.

Volunteers will help install a butterfly garden on the hatchery grounds. If time and weather permit, work on other outdoor projects, such as trail and grounds enhancement and a general cleanup, will take place.

Tools, materials and instructions will be provided. The Audubon Society of Kalamazoo and Home Depot of Portage have donated time, expertise and materials for the project, said Shana McMillan, visitor center interpreter.

Volunteers should dress in work clothes appropriate for the weather. Light refreshments will be provided.

Persons interested in volunteering are encouraged to call the visitor center at 269-668-2876 to let staff know you can attend.

The DNR is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state's natural resources for current and future generations.