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WILDLIFE REFUGE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS old charts of the Detroit River, you can see Mamaju- da Island off the north end of Grosse Ile. Though Mamajuda disappeared beneath the waters decades ago, itstill exists as a shoal just below the surface, and it takes an annual toll on the propellers and hulls of careless boaters. Mamajuda Shoal also makes up a chunk of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, and one of the things you might want to tell people about if you become a volunteer interpreter at the only international wildlife refuge in North America. And in order to become an interpreter you will need to take part in one of the volunteer workshops like the one being offered 6-8 p.m. Feb.8 at the Westfield Activities Center in Trenton.

The refuge is looking for people who can help meet the public with nature talks and environmental education, but it also wants volunteers who can do clerical work in the offices and maintenance work around the 48 miles of shoreline along the Detroit River from Mud Island in the north to the Stony Point on Lake Erie. my goodness, looking for people with all kinds of said Jamie Lanier, the visitor services manager. also will have some internships mostly for college students but a few for high-schoolers. The Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge is one of the true gems of Michigan, if you love the outdoors. One of my favorite summer pastimes is to paddle a canoe into the backwaters of Humbug Marsh, where you will encounter a natural landscape that belies the fact in the heart of one of the most populous urban areas.

The bird life is wonderful. For the last two years seen flocks of snow geese in late summer, their white wings with black tips semaphoring their position as they fly above the river. Most people also would be surprised to learn that the refuge is home to several pairs of bald eagles that thrive on the abundant fish life. I also have seen muskrats and mink in the river, and though a few readers claim to have seen otters there, confirm that. Lanier said that volunteers usually worked four-hour shifts, we like to schedule them at least two days a maintenance and office Lanier said, work on their own schedules and usually put in more For more information, attend the wildlife refuge volunteer workshop at the center at 2700 Westfield in Trenton, or call 734-692-7649.

CONTACT ERIC SHARP: 313-222-2511OR Experience the outdoors DETROIT RIVER INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE The Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge needs volunteers with all kinds of skills. These are clearing invasive plant species. ERIC SHARP DECLARES DETROIT RIVER LANDSCAPE ONE OF GEMS TUESDAY, JAN.31,2012 WWW.FREEP.COM 5B On the go! For live updates, send a text with TEAM (e.g., Pistons) or PLAYER (e.g., Austin Dayes) to 44636 (4INFO). THE BUZZ TV HIGHLIGHTS 3:30 p.m. Soccer: Stoke City at Man.

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9:00 Red Wings: Detroit at Calgary, WXYT-AM (1270). The Guide ASK NOT Questions like to see asked today at Super Bowl Media Day, an event famous for its dumb queries: AND THE DUMBEST QUESTION OF MEDIA DAY? are the YOU Asked of a reporter from the Spanish- language network, wearing her special Media Day outfit. YOU COULD BE A TREE, WHAT KIND WOULD YOU Asked of Bill Belichick, right. Correct answer: a crabapple. 20 WORDS OR LESS, COULD YOU EXPLAIN THE PLAYOFF OT Asked of referee Ed Hochuli.

WAS IT LIKE, GROWING UP THE BROTHER OF ONE OF THE BEST QBS Asked of Peyton Manning. Free Press Staff The Daily List FLAMMABLE For those of you who missed real hockey while they played the NHL All-Star Game, back tonight as the Red Wings visit Calgary. The Flames have been one of the mediocre teams, barely above .500, but that stopped them from winning two of their three meetings against the Wings. 9 p.m., FS Plus. What to watch today BASEBALL Galarraga signs with Orioles Pitcher Armando Galarraga was signed by the Baltimore Orioles Monday and invited to spring training camp.

Galarraga went 3-4 in eight starts with Arizona last season. He played for the Tigers in 2008-10 and fell one out short of aperfect game against Cleveland on June 2, 2010, at Comerica Park. The next day, umpire Jim Joyce admitted he had made the wrong call on an infield grounder with two outs in the ninth. The Orioles also signed reliever Pat Neshek and agreed to a minor league contract with Korean left-hander Seong-Min Kim. Neshek had a 4.01ERA in 25 relief appearances with San Diego last season and completed a minor league contract with Baltimore also signed left-han- ders Ryan Edell, Dennys Reyes and Willie Eyre, along with left- handers Steve Johnson, Jon Link, Miguel Socolovich and Oscar Villarreal.

Eyre pitched in 19 games with Baltimore last season. MORE BASEBALL: Texas manager Ron Washington signed a two- year contract extension after leading the Rangers to the World Series for the second straight season. The deal puts Washington under contract through 2014. Washington has a 427-383 record in five seasons with Texas, his first big league managerial job. The Rangers had never won a playoff series before winning the last two American League pennants.

They beat the Tigers in the ALCS last season, 4-2, before dropping the World Series in seven games to St. Louis. In 2010, the Rangers lost the World Series to San Francisco, Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson remains hospitalized in Florida with a shoulder injury following a freak fall from a stage. Robinson fractured his scapula in the fall, which occurred Friday night during a player reception in Hollywood, before the annual Joe DiMaggio Legends Game. Robinson, 74, did not receive a head injury, his representative, Diane Hock said.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Rutgers turned to assistant Kyle Flood to replace Greg Schiano as the head coach, hours after Florida Mario Cristobal passed on a chance to take over the Scarlet Knights. A person with knowledge of the decision told the Associated Press that Flood had accepted an offer from Rutgers. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the contract details were still being completed. Cristobal, a former Rutgers assistant who has been with FIU for five seasons, appeared to be first choice. The school tried to work out a deal with him, and when he decided to stay in Miami, Rutgers athletic director Tim Pernetti quickly went to Flood.

Schiano left Rutgers last week to become the Tampa Bay head Ohio State announced that Bill Sheridan will join new coach Urban Meyer coaching staff as a defensive assistant. Sheridan, a Detroit native who attended Grand Valley State, has coached for 31 years including seven seasons in the NFL. He was the linebackers coach for the Miami Dolphins the past two seasons. Ohio release said it was unknown what position or group of players Sheridan will coach. He served as an assistant at Maine, Cincinnati, Army, Michigan State, Notre Dame and Michigan at the college level.

FREE PRESS NEWS SERVICES Starter Armando Galarraga COLLEGE HOCKEY Ferris State, U-M move up in poll Ferris State jumped four places to No. 6 in this U.S. College Hockey Online top 20 nationwide poll. Michigan moved up one spot, to No. 7.

The Bulldogs (17-8-3, 11-6-3-1 Central Collegiate Hockey Association) swept a two-game weekend series from then- No.16 Michigan State. The Spartans (13-11-4, 8-9-3-2 CCHA) were knocked out of the top 20 as a result of the 4-3, 2-1losses. Michigan (15-9-4, 9-7-4-1) did not play last week. Western Michigan (13-10-5, 10-7-3) split a weekend series with Bowling Green and fell three places, to No. 16.

Minnesota Duluth remains No. 1. HONORS: Ferris State forward Derek Graham was named CCHA offensive player of the week. Graham, a senior from Schoolcraft, had one goal and three assists in two victories over Brad Melpolder was named Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association swimming and diving athlete of the week. Melpolder, a sophomore from Hamilton, won the 50-yard and 500-yard freestyle races in a meet against Kyleigh Sheldon was named MIAA swimming and diving athlete of the week.

Sheldon, a junior from Hastings, won the 1- and 3-meter diving events in a meet against Alma. SOCCER: Jessica Behnke signed a letter of intent to play for Siena Heights. Behnke, a senior at Warren Cousino High, made the All-Macomb Area Conference first team. FREE PRESS STAFF REPORTS WINGS Joe Louis Arena, Detroit DAYVS.TIMETV Feb. on CBC.

Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1); WXYT-AM (1270) today and Feb. 8. PISTONS The Palace, Auburn Hills DAYVS.TIMETV SaturdayN.O.7:30FSD Feb Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1). MSU Breslin Center, East Lansing DAYVS.TIMETV Feb. Feb.

Feb. Radio: WJR-AM (760). U-M Crisler Center, Ann Arbor DAYVS.TIMETV Wed.IND6:30BTN Feb. Feb. Feb.

Radio: WWJ-AM (950), WTKA- AM (1050), WWWW-FM (102.9). MARATHON What: 35th Detroit Free Talmer Bank Marathon. When: Sunday, Oct. 21. More information: freepmarathon.com.

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probably the most famous Tennessean since Davy Quick tweet Jay Glazer, Fox: love Super Bowl week. My hotel charging me $30 to deliver package sent to me to my room. Told me its their handling fee. What a Quick hits Peter King, SI.com: see George been reincarnated in Detroit. Opening Day, April 5, Sox at Tigers: Beckett against Cabrera and Fielder with Verlander going for Detroit.

Headline at theonion.com: Harbaugh family unable to get even one son to coach in Super Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, on Jeff Fisher opting to take the offer instead of the sort of like choosing the beets over the Brussels Bottom line ESPN.com’s Buster Olney polled 10 unnamed baseball and five think the signing of Prince Fielder is a better deal than the signing Albert Pujols. The other two like either. think the Tigers got the better an NL exec said. matters. I might change my mind after the Cabrera third-base experiment COMPILED FROM STAFF REPORTS AND NEWS SERVICES BY STEVE SCHRADER, WHO CAN BE REACHED AT 313-222-6710 OR PRESS.COM.

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