Green Space Romeo

05/29/2026

Looking for more ways to give back to the community and support local conservation efforts? 🌳

Tomorrow, Washington Township is hosting a community tree planting event at Hox Acres — a 27+ acre property preserved to protect green space, promote environmental stewardship, and help maintain the rural character of the township for future generations.

Formerly an equestrian farm, Hox Acres was purchased by the township with a vision of creating a community-focused green space centered around conservation, education, recreation, and community engagement.

Volunteers will help plant 20 new trees to expand the future tree canopy and continue enhancing this growing community greenspace.

📍 Hox Acres
64464 Mound Road
Washington, MI 48094

Saturday, May 30
9:00 a.m. – Noon

This family-friendly volunteer event is open to all ages. Garden gloves are encouraged, and tools will be provided.

ReLeaf Michigan will be on site assisting with the tree planting. Tree costs were sponsored by DTE Energy, and snacks and refreshments for volunteers are being provided by Spalding DeDecker.

Link to learn more and sign up: https://www.releafmichigan.org/events/

It’s exciting to see continued investment in conservation and community green spaces right here in Washington Township 🌱

05/27/2026

Despite the light rain, we had a very productive workday at St. Paul's Episcopal, Romeo removing herbaceous invasive plants from the site this weekend. Volunteers focused primarily on pulling Garlic Mustard and Lesser Celandine, while also removing Dame’s Rocket and Lily of the Valley — all invasive species in Michigan. 🌿

A huge thank you to Anthony from Lake St Clair CISMA for leading plant identification and helping volunteers learn how to recognize these species in the field.

By the end of the day, we filled 8 full bags with invasive plants. We were also excited to come across some native Jack-in-the-Pulpit growing in the woods.

Our next event is a Native Plant Identification Workshop on June 20 led by Lake St Clair CISMA. All are welcome!

05/21/2026

Thunderstorms may have delayed us last weekend, but we’re ready to get back out there! 🌿

Join us this Saturday for our rescheduled Herbaceous Invasives Workday at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Romeo. We’ll be identifying and removing invasive species like Garlic Mustard and Lesser Celandine to help restore native habitat in the wooded areas.

Saturday, May 23
10 AM – Noon
📍 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Romeo

Dress for working outdoors — boots and rain jackets recommended. Tools, gloves, and snacks will be provided!

We’d love to see you there as we continue caring for these community natural areas together.

05/16/2026

Sorry, folks. Due to the heavy rain and thunderstorms expected today, we will be canceling the workday for everyone’s safety. We are rescheduling for next Saturday, May 23!

Join us for our upcoming Herbaceous Invasives Workday this Saturday! 🌱

Help identify and remove invasive plants while supporting the restoration of native habitat at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Romeo. Whether you’ve volunteered before or are joining for the first time, we’d love to have you there!

Saturday, May 16
10 am – noon
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
11100 32 Mile Rd, Romeo, MI

Dress for outdoor work — tools and snacks will be provided. Come make a difference with us!

05/12/2026

Join us for our upcoming Herbaceous Invasives Workday this Saturday! 🌱

Help identify and remove invasive plants while supporting the restoration of native habitat at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Romeo. Whether you’ve volunteered before or are joining for the first time, we’d love to have you there!

Saturday, May 16
10 am – noon
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
11100 32 Mile Rd, Romeo, MI

Dress for outdoor work — tools and snacks will be provided. Come make a difference with us!

05/11/2026

Exciting to see our goat grazing project at St. Paul's Episcopal, Romeo featured by ClickOnDetroit!

Donna Folland and Kristin Brewer from Green Space Romeo joined Amanda Ruffini from Lake St Clair CISMA to share how this project is helping restore native habitat, support healthier ecosystems, and remove invasive species in our community.

Thank you to everyone who donated, sponsored a goat, volunteered, and stopped by to see the project in action — your support made this possible!

Check out the full story and interview here: https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2026/05/11/dozens-of-goats-brought-in-to-clean-up-wooded-area-in-macomb-county-heres-why/

05/08/2026

Big thank you to Susan Smiley and Macomb Daily for the great article!

The goats were brought courtesy of Michigoat with the purpose of clearing church property of poison ivy and invasive shrubs.

05/06/2026

We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who supported our goat fundraiser—thanks to you, we reached our $1,800 goal! 🐐🌿

Your generosity made it possible to bring in the goats to help tackle invasive species, and the goat meet-and-greet was a huge success. It was such a joy to see the community come together, connect with the goats, and celebrate the impact you helped create.

Thank you for being part of this effort and for supporting a healthier, more vibrant green space. We couldn’t have done it without you!

05/06/2026

Check out this week’s The Record for an article about our goat visit!

Huge thank you to The Record newspaper and reporter Stacy Sobotka for coverage of the event.

01/18/2026

Meet the Green Space Romeo Board

Heading into 2026, the Green Space Romeo Board is a group who love Romeo and are passionate about both community and the environment. We are still working to increase public green space, this time in a new Romeo location. Stay tuned!

Our board members are:
Donna Folland
Kimberly Voss
Kristen Brewer
Brian Minton
Ingrid Folland
Clare Pugh
Aleda Miller
Alyssa Dempsey

To find out more about our Green Space Romeo Board, visit the “About Us” tab on our website!

https://www.greenspaceromeo.org/about-us/

Happy New Year from Green Space Romeo!