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Shelters and warming-center locations listed at Washtenaw County Winter Emergency Shelter & Daytime Warming Centers. 

Due to the ongoing construction at Township Hall, public meetings of the following entities will be held at WISD, 1819 S. Wagner Road, in room “Vogel A.” Affected meetings are: February 3, 10, and 24 for the Board of Trustees; February 9 and 23 for the Planning Commission; and February 19 for the Zoning Board of Appeals. All meetings will begin at 6 pm. Zoom attendance will also be available.The February meeting of the LASA Board (February 23 at 3 pm) and the LASA Operating Committee (February 12 at 1 pm) will be held at Webster Township Hall located at 5665 Webster Church Road, Dexter. 
The front door at Township Hall is open for business again. Thank you for your patience as we move into the next phase of our HVAC renovation. 

Parks, Preserves, and Pathways Department

Residents of Scio Township are fortunate to live in a thriving community with abundant charm and natural beauty. Scio Township green spaces are managed by the Parks, Preserves, and Pathways Director and acquired, preserved, and improved by two committees.

Parks, Preserves, and Pathways Committee (PPP) focuses on developing Township-owned parks and preserves guided by the PROS Plan.

Summer Staff

 

2025

  • The Parks Department has welcomed 4 new seasonal staff members, known to us affectionately as NATs, or Natural Area Technicians (pictured below, back row from left: Mike Sefton, Noah Huber, Nik Holly; front row: Allison Klonowski). They are focusing on invasive species management, educational programs for the public, and small-scale research projects that will give us new insights into the goings-on of the preserves. 

Parks Natural Area Technicians 2025

2023

  • Sam Bandstra and Walker Whitehouse, Park Stewards, skillfully conducted trail development and maintenance, invasive species management, and facilitation of Scio Outside programs. To learn about the effort that goes into making our parks and preserves safe, beautiful, and enjoyable, read Sam and Walker's PPP Stewards Report.
  • Bria Sheffer and Ella Hook, Natural Resource Management Interns, conducted Breeding Bird Survey as well as an invasive species plant survey in West Scio Nature Preserve. Their research built upon the breeding bird data collected in 2021 at the West Scio Preserve by previous interns. Conducting a second breeding bird survey allows us to begin to see trends in bird populations at West Scio preserve. To learn more, watch their Breeding Bird and Invasive Plant Research Presentation and read their final report.

2021

  • Anna Cone and James Johnson conducted both a comprehensive Breeding Bird Survey and vegetative survey at both Liberty Pond and West Scio Nature Preserve. Their final report, entitled "Scio Township Natural Features Report and Management Plan," details their findings along a land management plan for the restoration of areas where needed and strategies for eliminating non-native, invasive species.