Wild Ones Twin Cities

Wild Ones Twin Cities

Marty Rice, 952-927-6531,
Marilyn Jones, 612-724-8084,

Meetings are usually held the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. (set-up & socializing begins at 6:30), at the Wood Lake Nature Center, 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield (between 35W and Lyndale Ave, just south of 66th St), unless otherwise noted. Visit the MnDOT Crosstown Construction Project Website for the latest information on nearby road construction. Individual meetings are listed on our Calendar.

Feb 27, 2010 (Sat)

Design with Nature: Creating healthy communities above and below ground
2010 Spring Conference
Saturday, February 27, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Radisson Hotel Roseville, 2540 North Cleveland Ave., Roseville MN

The Twin Cities and St. Croix Oak Savanna chapters of Wild Ones are partnering with the Minnesota Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (MASLA), and "Blue Thumb-Planting for Clean Water" to present:

Douglas Tallamy: "Nature Happens Here"
Ed Plaster: "Soil Restoration"
Welby Smith: "Trees and Shrubs for our Area"
Evelyn Hadden: "Natural Habitat for Humans and other Species"

Presenters will share the latest research on designing beneficial habitats using native plants to provide essential support for insects, birds and wildlife. Also featured are exhibitors from native plant nurseries, natural landscape designers and environmental organizations. Please join us for an exciting day of ideas in preparation for spring.

Space is limited - sign up early. Registration information is now available at the conference web site. Register by Feb. 22nd by mail or on-line. Cost is $40 for Wild Ones and MASLA members, $45 nonmembers. Price includes buffet lunch. For additional information call 612-293-3833, or email here.

Mar 16, 2010 (Tue)

Pollinators
Joerg Kessler
March Twin Cities Chapter Meeting - Free and Open to the Public
7:00 PM - 8:45 PM (Socializing begins at 6:30 PM)
Wood Lake Nature Center, 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield, MN

The main focus of this presentation will be beekeeping, native pollinators and the interdependence of native plants and their pollinators.

Apr 20, 2010 (Tue)

April Twin Cities Chapter Meeting - Free and Open to the Public
7:00 PM - 8:45 PM (Socializing begins at 6:30 PM)
Wood Lake Nature Center, 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield, MN

The program for this meeting has yet to be determined, but keep this date in your calendar!

May 18, 2010 (Tue)

For the Birds
Valerie Cunningham and Julian Sellers, St. Paul Chapter of the Audubon Society
May Twin Cities Chapter Meeting - Free and Open to the Public
7:00 PM - 8:45 PM (Socializing begins at 6:30 PM)
Wood Lake Nature Center, 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield, MN

Native trees, shrubs, vines and forbs that benefit birds will be discussed at this meeting.

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