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The third Wild Ones national Quarterly Board Meeting and the Wild Ones Annual Meeting will be held on August 19, 2011 at the WILD Center in Neenah, Wisconsin. On Saturday and Sunday, August 20 and 21, there will be a series of marketing workshops held specifically for chapter boards. Contact the headquarters office for more details or go to registration form.
The Annual Wild Ones Photo Contest will also be held in conjunction with this meeting. Go to for details.
The fourth Wild Ones national Quarterly Board Meeting will be held will be held via webconference on November 12, 2010 at 9AM. The subject of the meeting will be general operations. Contact the headquarters office for more details.
If you have a conference you would like to have listed on this webpage, please send an e-mail containing the appropriate text to conference listing.
For additional conferences, see the listing below or go to the list maintained by the National Park Service at Plant Conservation Alliance, or the one maintained by The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at national events calendar.
" Aug 19, 2011 (Fri)
Wild Ones Annual Membership Meeting
The third Wild Ones national Quarterly Board Meeting and the Wild Ones Annual Membership Meeting will be held on August 19, 2011 at the WILD Center in Neenah, Wisconsin. On Saturday and Sunday, August 20 and 21, there will be a series of marketing workshops held specifically for chapter boards. Contact the headquarters office for more details or go to registration form.
Aug 20, 2011 (Sat)
The Wild Ones Annual Membership Meeting will be held on August 20-21, 2011 at the WILD Center in Neenah, Wisconsin. There will be a series of marketing workshops held specifically for chapter boards. Contact the headquarters office for more details or go to registration form.
Connecticut |
The Mountain Laurel Chapter of Wild Ones, sponsored by Connecticut College Arboretum, meets the first Saturday of the month at 10:00 am at the Olin Science Center, Connecticut College, New London, Connecticut. Our Business Meeting is held from 10:00-10:30, followed by an Educational Program. Visitors are welcome!
Colorado |
For more information, contact Susan Smith or phone 303) 921-7337 or go to Front Range. You can also be a friend through Facebook
Illinois |
Jan 19, 2012 (Thu)
FIRE AND WATER: Two Basic Elements of Our Natural World
7PM
Naperville Municipal Center
400 S. Eagle Street in downtown Naperville
This is our annual Council Ring discussion meeting where you get a chance to ask questions and learn about some aspect of native landscaping. If you have extra seed for sharing, you are welcome to bring it to this meeting, just designate whether they are for shade or sun, wet or dry soil.
Rich Whitney will lead the discussion of Fire with a video of a prairie burn at a Wild One's yard. Bring your questions about fire. Why do we burn prairies? How do we burn prairies? What do you need to do to prepare your yard for a burn?
Pat Clancy will lead the discussion of Water with pictures of her new rain garden. Bring your questions about water. What is a rain garden? Why should we keep the rain on our property? What plants are good for a rain garden?
Feb 16, 2012 (Thu)
Bedrock Geology of Kane County presented by Jon Duerr
7PM
Naperville Municipal Center
400 S. Eagle Street in downtown Naperville
Jon is retired from the Kane County Forest Preserve District and a long-time member of the Illinois Native Plant Society and has an interest in insect and bird relationships with plants. The recent mapping of the bedrock geology of Kane County gives us information on the formation of our soils, topography and plant communities that should not be too different from those of DuPage County. Jon will discuss how geology affects the plant (and animal) life of the area
Mar 15, 2012 (Thu)
Reptiles of the Chicago Area
7PM
Naperville Municipal Center
400 S. Eagle Street in downtown Naperville
Reptiles have long fascinated herpetologist Mark Bavetz, and he will share pictures and lore of the over 30 species which, although secretive in nature and declining in number, can still be found in Chicago area forests, prairies, and wetlands. Children are often fascinated by creepy crawly life forms. If your kids fit this description, they are welcome to attend
Apr 21, 2012 (Sat)
Greater DuPage Chapter 20th Anniversary Dinner featuring Gerry Wilhelm
6PM
Hilton of Lisle
3003 Corporate West Drive
Lisle, IL 60532
In 1992, Pat Armstrong and Vicki Nowicki formed the Northern Illinois Chapter of Wild Ones, the first outside the state of Wisconsin. As local groups split off to form more new chapters, Northern Illinois changed its name to Greater DuPage. 20 years later, we are still pursuing our mission of promoting environmentally sound landscaping to preserve biodiversity through the preservation, restoration and establishment of native plant communities.
Join us as we celebrate our history and honor our long-term board members. Our featured speaker will be Gerry Wilhelm.
Cost: $25 for Wild Ones members (registered by 3/1/12)
$35 for non-members
Cost includes a full dinner, dessert, coffee/tea. Bar service available separately.
To purchase tickets, mail your check and choice of entrée (Pork Medallions or Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms) to:
Pat Armstrong
612 Staunton Road
Naperville, IL 60565
Please write “Anniversary Dinner” in the memo line and reserve your place by April 10.
Please Note: The location of Chapter meetings rotates through various sites within our membership area to facilitate easy access. In addition, Field Trips and also outside activities are in various locations. Therefore, always check the Calendar of Events for this month's location, day and time.Chapter Contacts (as of January 2012)
Sandy Miller
(847) 546-4198
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Janice Hand
(847) 940-9482
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Klaus Wisiol
(847) 548-1649
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Webmaster:
Rick Sanders
(847) 940-9482
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Pam Wolfe
(224) 627-6581
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Cindy Kaimakis
(847) 254-1380
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Mar 06, 2012 (Tue)
Saving the Oak Savannas and Restoring the Native Landscapes - - Join Ann Maine, Lake County Forest Preserve District President, as she updates us on major research projects underway by the LCFPD to save the oaks along the southern Des Plaines river and in restoring the native landscapes in Illinois Beach State Park and the areas north. Location: Ryerson Woods Welcome Center, 21950 N Riverwoods Rd Riverwoods, IL 60015, For Directions call (847) 968-3321
Apr 03, 2012 (Tue)
Ready, Set, Go! Spring Yard Preparation
Learn what, when, and how you should prepare your native landscape for season-long enjoyment of colors, fragrances, birds, butterflies, and beauty. Part of the presentation will cover "Shopping for Excellent Native Plants . . . The How and Where"
May 01, 2012 (Tue)
Wildflowers of Lake County with Joan Sayr
Jun 05, 2012 (Tue)
Planting for Beneficial Insects . . . The Natural Approach to Controlling Insect Pests with Sarah Surroz, Liberty Prairie Conservanc
Jul 10, 2012 (Tue)
Spotting and Eliminating “Bad Plants” . . . Weeds, Invasives, and Exotics with Peggy Simonson, Citizens for Conservatio
Aug 07, 2012 (Tue)
Rain Gardens . . . Easy, Effective, and Beneficial with Janice Hand, University of Illinois Extension Master Gardene
Sep 04, 2012 (Tue)
Fall “Cut and Shut” . . . Timing and Techniques for Putting Your Garden to Slee
Oct 02, 2012 (Tue)
Green Design, Using Plants and Technology Togethe
Nov 06, 2012 (Tue)
Edible and Medicinal Native Plants, Learning from the Past with Sandy Mille
Dec 04, 2012 (Tue)
Holiday Potluck Get Togethe
Chapter Contacts:
Pat Hill, Co-President (847) 741-7284, hill_p (at) sbcglobal.net
Jim Cudney, Communications & Web: jim (at) cudney.com
Jan 19, 2012 (Thu) Emily Sessa, a systematics and ecology graduate student in the Botany Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She received her bachelor’s degree magna cum laude from Cornell University in 2005, and worked at a natural history museum in Ithaca, New York for several years between college and graduate school. Her research interests are broadly the evolution and ecology of plants, in particular the seed-free vascular plants. Her Ph.D. research integrates phylogenetic systematics and ecophysiology in a study of the fern genus Dryopteris (Dryopteridaceae). We meet at Burpee Museum of Natural History, 737 N. Main in Rockford. 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Doors are open at 6:30 p.m. for socializing and browsing the lending library. This program is free and open to the public. Contact Terry Mohaupt, Program Chair, at 815-399-8432 or mohaupt@comcast.net for more information.
Native Ferns
Feb 16, 2012 (Thu) Nathan Hill, Watershed Coordinator with the Kishwaukee River EcoSystem Partnership
Controlling Invasive Plants, a panel discusion
Greg Keilback, Land Stewardship Director with the Natural Land Institute
Jack Pizzo & Associates will have a representative
We meet at Burpee Museum of Natural History, 737 N. Main in Rockford. 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Doors are open at 6:30 p.m. for socializing and browsing the lending library. This program is free and open to the public. Contact Terry Mohaupt, Program Chair, at 815-399-8432 or mohaupt@comcast.net for more information.
Mar 15, 2012 (Thu) Lee Johnson, North Central Illinois Ornithological Society, also known as the bird bander at Sand Bluff Bird Observatory as well as the second Director of Burpee Museum. We meet at Burpee Museum of Natural History, 737 N. Main in Rockford. 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Doors are open at 6:30 p.m. for socializing and browsing the lending library and merchandise tables. This program is free and open to the public. Contact Terry Mohaupt, Program Chair, at 815-399-8432 or mohaupt@comcast.net for more information.
Native Forbs (wildflowers) and Grasses to Attract Birds
Apr 19, 2012 (Thu) Dan Boehlke, Horticultural Advisor, Frenz Garden Center, Millwaukee, WI. We meet at Burpee Museum of Natural History, 737 N. Main in Rockford. 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Doors are open at 6:30 p.m. for socializing and browsing the lending library and merchandise tables. This program is free and open to the public. Contact Terry Mohaupt, Program Chair, at 815-399-8432 or mohaupt@comcast.net for more information.
Native Woodland Plants for Shady Areas
May 17, 2012 (Thu) Phil Nixon, Ph.D., an entomologist with the University of Illinois Extension, Department of Crop Sciences has state wide responsibilities for integrated pest management. At home he has plantings of butterfly, bee and bird food plants and maintains mason bees to pollinate his fruit trees. This meeting is being held at the brand new Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens, 1354 N. 2nd St., Rockford. 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Doors are open at 6:30 p.m. for socializing and browsing the lending library and merchandise tables. This program is free and open to the public. Contact Terry Mohaupt, Program Chair, at 815-399-8432 or mohaupt@comcast.net for more information.
Native Insects in Our Landscapes
Jun 21, 2012 (Thu) Connie Ramthun, Natural Landscaping Consultant, Kettle Moraine Natural Landscaping. We meet at Burpee Museum of Natural History, 737 N. Main in Rockford. 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Doors are open at 6:30 p.m. for socializing and browsing the lending library and merchandise tables. This program is free and open to the public. Contact Terry Mohaupt, Program Chair, at 815-399-8432 or mohaupt@comcast.net for more information.
Seed to Flower, Growing Your Own Native Plants
Jul 19, 2012 (Thu) Members Only, location to be announced. 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Contact Terry Mohaupt, Program Chair, at 815-399-8432 or mohaupt@comcast.net for more information.
Yard Tour/Evening Social
Aug 16, 2012 (Thu) Corrine Daniels, Principal Nursery Manager, AES Restoration Nurseries, Brodhead, WI. We meet at Burpee Museum of Natural History, 737 N. Main in Rockford. 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Doors are open at 6:30 p.m. for socializing and browsing the lending library and merchandise tables. This program is free and open to the public. Contact Terry Mohaupt, Program Chair, at 815-399-8432 or mohaupt@comcast.net for more information.
Native Shrubs
Sep 20, 2012 (Thu) Bret Rappaport, legal expert assisting natural landscapers. We meet at Burpee Museum of Natural History, 737 N. Main in Rockford. 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Doors are open at 6:30 p.m. for socializing and browsing the lending library and merchandise tables. This program is free and open to the public. Contact Terry Mohaupt, Program Chair, at 815-399-8432 or mohaupt@comcast.net for more information.
Natural Landscaping
Oct 18, 2012 (Thu) A visual tour of native planting projects presented by chapter members. We meet at Burpee Museum of Natural History, 737 N. Main in Rockford. 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Doors are open at 6:30 p.m. for socializing and browsing the lending library and merchandise tables. This program is free and open to the public. Contact Terry Mohaupt, Program Chair, at 815-399-8432 or mohaupt@comcast.net for more information.
Photo Yard Tours
Nov 15, 2012 (Thu) Members only - all members welcome, with or without seeds. Bring a dish to share. We meet at Burpee Museum of Natural History, 737 N. Main in Rockford. 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Contact Terry Mohaupt, Program Chair, at 815-399-8432 or mohaupt@comcast.net for more information.
Pot Luck and Seed Exchange
Indiana |
Sponsored by the Gibson Woods Chapter of Wild Ones, the Third Biennial Native Plant Symposium will be held on Saturday, September 25th at Villa Cesare, 900 Eagle Ridge Drive, Schererville, IN from 7AM to 2PM.
Symposium Agenda.
Early registration discount end August 28th.
Symposium Flyer.
Kentucky |
Our Vision: This chapter encompasses the Louisville Metro area and Southern Indiana. We host spring speakers, an early summer "Show Me, Help Me Day," and summer tours of native plant gardens, fall board elections and seed/plant exchange at an indoor potluck dinner, and winter speakers. Meetings focus on what can be done to naturalize our residential properties. The fourth Saturday of each month is the Chapter adopted Wildflower Woods Work Session (weather permitting) Location: Wildflower Woods is in Cherokee Park between Cherokee Parkway, Barney Avenue and the Scenic Loop.Wild Ones Louisville Chapter
P.O. Box 4593
Louisville, KY 40204
Sep 20, 2011 (Tue)
September 20th (Wednesday) 7:00 p.m. Louisville Chapter of Wild Ones Native Plants, Natural Landscapes Wildflower Woods tour and Annual Planning Meeting. Gather at Daniel Boone statue at the Eastern Parkway entrance to Cherokee Park at 7:00 p.m. for a casual walking tour of Wildflower Woods. Feel free to bring gloves and plastic bags to pick up litter. If the weather is nice we will find a picnic table in or near the Baringer Hill Pavilion; if weather is not good we will decide on a local restaurant to meet and discuss plans for 2012
Oct 05, 2011 (Wed)
Reservations ARE required by October 5th for October 19th (Wednesday), 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Annual dinner meeting! Space is limited and the food is pre-paid so we also appreciate pre-payment on the dinners
Oct 19, 2011 (Wed)
October 19th (Wednesday), 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Annual dinner meeting with Native Landscape/Nature Photography Workshop presented by Michael M. Meet in the Field House at Creasey Mahon Nature Preserve (http://www.creaseymahannaturepreserve.org/). The Catering Company of Louisville will prepare a fresh buffet dinner of soup (butternut squash & chicken noodle), salad, and bread; water and sodas will also be provided. You are welcome to bring a dessert/other drink to share. Dinner is $5/per person for members and $8/per person for non-members. Reservations ARE required by October 5th! Space is limited and the food is pre-paid so we also appreciate pre-payment on the dinners. See registration form on the back
Michigan |
Jan 11, 2012 (Wed) Annual Seed Cleaning Workshop and Exchange
Time: 6:45–8:30pm
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Room 125
1800 N. Dixboro Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI
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Join us for our annual seed cleaning. The MBG will share their equipment with us, and Connie Crancer will explain the change in strategies for handling seed at the MBG. Please bring native seeds to share and indicate whether or not you know their origin (local vs. Wisconsin). This is a wonderful way to anticipate the growing season.
Feb 08, 2012 (Wed) Weed Warriors: Share Your Stories and Strategies
Time: 6:45–8:30pm
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Room 125
1800 N. Dixboro Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI
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Weed Warrior duo Jason Frenzel and Toni Spears will be leading off our discussion of new techniques and strategies for dealing with invasive plants. Come and share your experiences, successes, or continuing problems with garlic mustard, autumn olive, spotted knapweed, and others. Learn about imminent invaders such as Japanese hedge parsley, narrowleaf bittercress, and more. Got a favorite tool? Time for show-and-tell.
Join us for this cooperative adventure with the Stewardship Network. Brainstorm and get energized – hopefully with some helpful hints for 2012.
Mar 14, 2012 (Wed) Kris Olsson of the Bioreserve Project: An Overview of the Program
Time: 6:45–8:30pm
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Room 125
1800 N. Dixboro Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI
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The Bioreserve Project of the Huron River Watershed Council (HRWC) aims to assess and protect the remaining natural areas in the Huron River watershed. HRWC has created a Bioreserve Map of these areas and ranked them by 15 ecological criteria to determine those lands most important to protect in order to maintain the health of the Huron River system. HRWC trains volunteers to do rapid field assessments to gather more detailed data about natural areas shown on the Bioreserve Map. The field assessments involve walking the natural area, identifying native and nonnative plants, and describing the ecological landscape and vegetation structure of the property.
HRWC works with conservancies, local governments, and parks departments to establish strategic conservation priorities, and it uses the field assessments to target properties for permanent protection and restoration activities. HRWC also works with local governments to implement land use planning tools that manage growth to protect the most important natural areas.
Kris Olsson of the Bioreserve Project will also describe how volunteers can help perform rapid field assessments of high-quality natural areas.
Meetings are usually held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 pm at the Calhoun Intermediate School District (CISD) building, 17111 G Drive North (at Old US-27), Marshall, MI unless otherwise noted. Please check our calendar page for current meeting sites.
Monthly meetings are the 4th Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm at Bay de Noc Community College unless otherwise noted. Check the calendar for more information about monthly meetings and outings.
Our first program for 2012 is the evening of Wednesday, Jan 25th. Please see our chapter page for further details on this field trip and our other upcoming events.
Jan 25, 2012 (Wed)
Xerces Society’s Jennifer Hopwood Opens 2012 for Wild Ones with Program on How Pollinator Conservation Provides Key to Conserving Ecosystems & Biodiversity
Join Jennifer Hopwood, Midwest Pollinator Conservation Specialist with the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, Wednesday, Jan. 25, to learn more about the fascinating lives of pollinators. Jennifer will focus on how to manage your land and restore habitat to benefit and protect pollinators in a time when conventional landscaping and agricultural practices are threatening their diversity and the health of the ecosystems that depend on them.
Plant pollination by insects is one of the most widespread and important ecosystem services; it’s essential in natural, agricultural, and urban landscapes. Native pollinators, especially native bees, provide this service, and pollinator conservation provides a unique and powerful framework for preserving and restoring healthy ecosystems.
Whether you’re a land manager, an urban gardener, a suburban park manager, a working farmer, or a teacher, Jennifer will show us steps we can all take to help conserve these charismatic and important animals.
Jennifer Hopwood, the Midwest Regional Coordinator for the Xerces Society, moved herself and the Midwest office to the Kalamazoo area from St. Louis last summer. Her husband Tim is now a post-doctoral research fellow at MSU’s Kellogg Biological Station. Jennifer holds a Master’s degree in Entomology from the University of Kansas, where her research focused on bee communities in roadside prairie plants and prairie remnants. She travels throughout the Midwest providing programs to raise awareness and provide resources for pollinator conservation. Prior to her work with Xerces, she taught biology and environmental science and assisted with research on the effects of grassland management on insects.
The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, which celebrated its fortieth anniversary last year, is an international nonprofit organization that protects wildlife through conservation of invertebrates and their habitat. The society has a wonderful new book, Attracting Native Pollinators. Protecting North America's Bees and Butterflies. To join the Society and learn about its work, visit www.xerces.org/
PLEASE NOTE: The January program, and all 2012 indoor programs, will be at the First United Methodist Church, 212 So. Park St., Kalamazoo (directions on our new web site: www.kalamazoowildones.org). Socializing at 6:30; Program begins promptly at 7:00 p.m
Mid-Mitten Chapter will be meeting generally at the Chippewa Nature Center in Midland. Dates and times of meetings will vary. Please go to Mid-Mitten Chapter Calendarwebpages for futher information.
Jan 11, 2012 (Wed)
Mid-Mitten Chapter Meeting Set this date on your calendar as this is the start of the year's activities. First on the agenda is the election of officials for 2012. The meeting begins at 6:30 - 8 pm at Chippewa Nature Center Room #1. This is the time and place where requests for the activities that you most want to do in 2012 are scheduled. Become an active member of the chapter. Learn more and grow more!
Feb 08, 2012 (Wed)
"Wild About Flowers" Come watch a 30 minute video from National. This video will help you choose native plants and show you how to grow them in your yard or acreage. Made in Michigan by cinematographer Tom Huggler, the film identifies each plant and demonstrates how to create a natural landscape or garden. Resource and plant lists will also be shown. Additionally, member, Randy, is sharing how he developed his property with a new pond, meadow, woods, and butterfly garden. Randy will showcase his stamp and bank notes collections featuring wildlife. Video starts at 6:30 pm at the Chippewa Nature Center. Public is welcome
Feb 18, 2012 (Sat)
Dow Gardens Know and Grow conference The annual conference is at Bullock Creek High School from 9 am-3 pm. Pre-registration through Dow Gardens is required. Deadline is Feb. 3rd. Mid-Mitten Chapter has an educational booth to attract new members and explain the "native plants natural landscaping" benefits to local gardeners and master gardeners
Mar 21, 2012 (Wed)
"Summer Flowers" - Mike LeValley with the Isbella County Conservation Department will present his slide program at Chippewa Nature Center beginning at 6:30
Apr 21, 2012 (Sat)
"GreenFire" - This Aldo Leopold video will be shown at Chippewa Nature Center beginning at 6:30 pm. The public is welcome. Mid-Mitten Chapter will have a table presentation for membership
May 24, 2012 (Thu)
Chippewa Nature Center Annual Native Plant Sale The annual plant sale begins on Thursday for CNC members only and is open to the public Friday and Saturday the 25th and 26th. Mid-Mitten Chapter's booth will feature the sale of bee homes, suet feeders, markers and other items. Sale is at the center. Times to be announced
Free presentations are often held on the 1st Wednesday of every month. Business meetings for the chapter board, chairs, and members are often the 2nd Wednesday of every month. Please go to the calendar for a complete list of events.
Jan 11, 2012 (Wed)
North Oakland Chapter Business Meeting
Our January is an important meeting that will include the election for board members and discussions about future projects and planned presentations for this coming year. We hope to see you there!
Where: St. Daniels Church (7010 Valley Park Dr, Clarkston, MI)
When: 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Who: Members, chairs, officers
Agenda: Please review the agenda.
Feb 01, 2012 (Wed)
Biodiversity Live!
Presented by the Organization for Bat Conservation
Explore the amazing variety of wildlife on planet Earth. Discover the interconnectedness between plants and animals. Live animals include an owl, bearded dragon, sugar glider and a large fruit bat. The presentation is free, but donations are greatly appreciated so that we may continue to bring you high quality speakers!
Where: St. Daniels Church (7010 Valley Park Dr, Clarkston, MI)
When: 7:30 - 9:00 PM (doors open at 7)
Who: Open to the public! Registration preferred. Please email annebushroe@hotmail.com.
Flyer: Please see the flyer for more information.
Feb 08, 2012 (Wed)
North Oakland Chapter Business Meeting
Please join us as we discuss upcoming Wild Ones events!
Where: St. Daniels Church (7010 Valley Park Dr, Clarkston, MI)
When: 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Who: Members, chairs, officers
Agenda: Please review the agenda
Betty Seagull, President
517-349-1373
wildoneslansing@gmail.com
Mary Leys, Publicity
517-887-0596
wildonespress@yahoo.com
Click on "Red Cedar Chapter" link and cursor down to see our calendar of events!
Jan 18, 2012 (Wed) Our first meeting of 2012 should get us all thrilled about the past accomplishments of our Red Cedar Chapter and excited about the possibilities of the coming year.
Going Wild in the Lansing Area
Your club contributed grant money to three gardens in 2011. Hear a little about their efforts to add natives to the local landscape. There are also two ongoing projects for you to get involved in (Lansing Rain Gardens and Fenner Landscaping) and we will hear of a possible new one for this year.
After this program we should all be elated with our efforts to add native plants in our area and energized to get us going forward in the new year. The meeting begins at 7 pm at Fenner Nature Center, 2020 East Mt Hope Road, Lansing. We look forward to seeing you there.
Feb 15, 2012 (Wed) Ants, More Than Just Picnic Pests
Bernice Bacon DeMarco, Adjunct Curator of Hymenoptera, Michigan State University
Mar 15, 2012 (Thu) Lansing Home and Garden Show
March 15-18, 2012
Michigan State University Pavilion
Visit us in booth #1065!
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Mar 21, 2012 (Wed) American Chestnut Trees
Christopher Hull
Apr 18, 2012 (Wed) The Ecological Role of Fungii
Paul Olexia, Professor Emeritus, Kalamazoo College
May 16, 2012 (Wed) Jim Hewitt will present his stunning photographs of native plants taken right here in Ingham County. This be a joint meeting with the Michigan Botanical Club Red Cedar Chapter. Meet some new folks who share our passion for native plants!
Ingham County Rural - A Township Tour Through the Seasons
Jun 20, 2012 (Wed) Property in Transition from Exotics to Natives
Seagull Residence
Jul 18, 2012 (Wed) Learn to Identify Our Native Plants
Chris Reidy, Natural Resources Conservation Biologist, State of Michigan
Aug 15, 2012 (Wed) Program to be announced
Sep 19, 2012 (Wed) Member Potluck
Location to be announced
Oct 17, 2012 (Wed) Program to be announced
Nov 14, 2012 (Wed) Note: This meeting is being moved ahead one week due to Thanksgiving.
Program to be announced
Dec 19, 2012 (Wed) No Meeting This Month!
Happy Holidays
Minnesota |
Feb 22, 2012 (Wed)
To be announced.
7pm, Hartley Nature Center, 3001 Woodland Ave. Duluth
Mar 28, 2012 (Wed)
Arctic plants on the north shore of Lake Superior
Angelique Edgerton, graduate student in UMD Integrated Biosciences Program
7pm, Hartley Nature Center, 3001 Woodland Ave. Duluth
Minnesota is home to a small, remnant arctic plant community. Today these plants are found only along the shore of Lake Superior, and are rare and endangered. This talk will discuss what species we have, where they grow, and how their communities are structured
Apr 25, 2012 (Wed)
Understanding native plant response to climate change
Julie Etterson, UMD Biological Sciences
7pm, Hartley Nature Center, 3001 Woodland Ave. Duluth
REGULAR MTGS: 2nd Thursday of each month, 6:30 p.m.
WIKI SITE: Brainerd wikispaces
CHAPTER EMAIL: brainerdwildones@ymail.com
Jan 12, 2012 (Thu)
Nature Crafts - Arlene Kjar
January Chapter Meeting
1:00 - 3:00 PM, 414 Manitou Street (Arlene's house), Northfield, MN 55057
Free and open to the public
Arlene has a BA in Art and is a former public school art teacher. She will have on hand various kinds of papers and glue. Meeting attendees can make greeting cards, gift tags, sewing projects, or any kind of craft project. Basic hand tools can be used for woodworking projects. The projects will be sold at the Chapter's Back to Nature Garage Sale in May.
Call Arlene at (507) 645-8903 if you plan on attending the Nature Crafts meeting.
Jan 28, 2012 (Sat)
16th Annual Toward Harmony with Nature Conference
Presented by Wild Ones Fox Valley
8 AM - 4 PM, Oshkosh Convention Center, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
The 16th Annual Toward Harmony with Nature Conference is a day-long seminar on native landscaping presented by Wild Ones Fox Valley. Keynote speaker Steven Apfelbaum, Chairman of Applied Ecological Services in Brodhead, Wisconsin will present Nature’s Second Chance: Restoring the Ecology of Stone Prairie Farm. His book, Nature’s Second chance has been called "the twenty-first century sequel to the best-selling classic A Sand county Almanac." The Conference includes seven other speakers on the whole spectrum of native plants and natural landscaping topics, as well as vendors and exhibitors and a silent auction.
For more information visit the Conference Website.
Feb 09, 2012 (Thu)
Using Natives in the Landscape - Nancy Schumacher
February Chapter Meeting
6:30 PM, Northfield Public Library, 210 Washington Street, Northfield, Minnesota 55057
Free and open to the public
As the owner of the Vagary, Nancy Schumacher has been growing and selling native plants for more than 25 years. Join her as she shows you which native plants will work well in your home gardens and how to combine them to created an interesting and attractive garden.
Mar 08, 2012 (Thu)
Creating Pollinator Habitats - Danielle Waldschmidt
March Chapter Meeting
6:30 PM, Northfield Public Library, 210 Washington Street, Northfield, Minnesota 55057
Free and open to the public
Danielle is a conservation technician at Rice Soil and Water Conservation District. She has a BS of Environmental Sciences from the University of Minnesota. Bees, wasps, butterflies, moths, flies and some beetles pollinate more than 70% of flowering plants. Danielle will show us how we can help provide habitat for them in our yards and neighborhoods.
Diane Hilscher, President: e-mail or (651) 436-3836
Roger Miller, Programs: e-mail or (651) 275-0526
Our St. Croix Oak Savanna Chapter was formed in 2003 and sponsors monthly programs by enthusiasts and experts on native plants and natural landscapes. Meetings are normally free and open to the public. Special events may include a registration fee to help cover costs. Cold weather (indoor) meetings for 2011 are shifting both day and location. We will meet on the SECOND Thursday of the month at the the FamilyMeans Building, 1875 Northwestern Ave. in Stillwater. Socializing begins at 6:30 pm with our speaker at 7 pm. Warm weather garden tours and field trips are typically held Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. See our Chapter Calendar below for details. We welcome all levels of plant and gardening enthusiast. Join us to learn more about Minnesota and Wisconsin native plants and how they can enhance our outdoor spaces.
Feb 25, 2012 (Sat)
Wild Ones 2012 Design With Nature Conference - Click for Details
Saturday, February 25th, 2012, 8:00am-4:00pm
Plymouth Creek Center, 14800 34th Avenue, Plymouth, MN 55447
Mar 08, 2012 (Thu)
Rain Gardens: Sustainable Landscaping for a Beautiful Yard and a Healthy World
Lynn Steiner
Thursday, March 8th, 2012, 6:30-8:30 pm - Free and Open to the Public
FamilyMeans Building, 1875 Northwestern Ave., Stillwater Click for a Map
Local professional garden writer, photographer, and Wild Ones member Lynn Steiner will discuss her latest book, co-authored with Robert Domm, Rain Gardens: Sustainable Landscaping for a Beautiful Yard and a Healthy World. The book will become available in February. We'll have copies for purchase at the meeting.
Refreshments and socializing begin at 6:30 pm with the main program at 7 pm. Refreshments and socializing begin at 6:30 pm with the main program at 7 pm.
Apr 12, 2012 (Thu)
Gardening for Biodiversity
Michele Kalantari
Thursday, April 12th, 2012, 6:30-8:30 pm - Free and Open to the Public
FamilyMeans Building, 1875 Northwestern Ave., Stillwater Click for a Map
Refreshments and socializing begin at 6:30 pm with the main program at 7 pm.
May 24, 2012 (Thu)
Tour of Iris and George Meyer-Guthman's Gardens
Thursday, May 24, 2012, 6:30-8:30pm
LOCATION: Maplewood
Jun 02, 2012 (Sat)
Landscape Revival: Native Plant Expo and Market
Saturday, June 2th, 2012, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm - Free and Open to the Public
Community Pavilion at Roseville Rainbow Foods
1201 Larpenteur Ave West--NE corner of Larpentuer Ave and Fernwood Ave, one block west of Lexington Ave
Jun 10, 2012 (Sun)
Tour of Norway Point Bottomlands State Natural Area
Sunday, June 10th, 2012
Located on the St Croix River north of Grantsburg, WI
Jun 23, 2012 (Sat)
Tour of Hedberg Nursery-Stillwater
Saturday, June 23rd, 2012
Check back for details
Aug 11, 2012 (Sat)
Tour Lynn Steiner’s Gardens
Tentatively scheduled for Saturday, August 11th, 2012
LOCATION: Marine on St Croix
Check back for confirmation of the date
Sep 13, 2012 (Thu)
Tour/Field Trip To Be Announced
Thursday, September 13th, 2012, 6:30-8:30 pm - Free and Open to the Public
FamilyMeans Building, 1875 Northwestern Ave., Stillwater Click for a Map
Refreshments and socializing begin at 6:30 pm with the main program at 7 pm.
Oct 11, 2012 (Thu)
Monthly Program
Thursday, October 11th, 2012, 6:30-8:30 pm - Free and Open to the Public
FamilyMeans Building, 1875 Northwestern Ave., Stillwater Click for a Map
Refreshments and socializing begin at 6:30 pm with the main program at 7 pm.
Nov 08, 2012 (Thu)
Monthly Program
Thursday, November 8th, 2012, 6:30-8:30 pm - Free and Open to the Public
FamilyMeans Building, 1875 Northwestern Ave., Stillwater Click for a Map
Refreshments and socializing begin at 6:30 pm with the main program at 7 pm.
Dec 06, 2012 (Thu)
Annual Membership Meeting and Potluck
Thursday, December 6th, 2011, 6:30-8:30 pm
FamilyMeans Building, 1875 Northwestern Ave., Stillwater Click for a Map
Monthly topic meetings are on the third Tuesday, unless otherwise noted, at the Wood Lake Nature Center in Richfield, 6710 Lake Shore Drive, located just south of 66th Street between I-35W and Lyndale Avenue South (map). Free and open to the public.
Marilyn Jones, President, 612-724-8084,
Visit our new website, or call our message center at 612-293-3833 for latest updates.
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DIRECTIONS: To Inniswood From I-270, take the SR 3/Westerville Road exit north to Schrock Road (Huntington Bank, 630 South State Street, is on the Southeast corner) and turn right. Go about one mile to South Hempstead Road and turn right. Entrance is about 1/2 mile on the right. Inniswood Metro Park
For more information, contact Columbus Chapter Luanne Hendricks, Columbus Chapter President.
Jan 14, 2012 (Sat)
10 am Inniswood Metro Park, Westerville, Ohio
Creating Bog Gardens, Rainwater Harvesting, and Protecting Habitats along Waterways. Speaker: Stephanie Suter
Backyard conservation can open the door to not only creating habitat for our native pollinators and wildlife, but it can be an aesthetically pleasing feature in the landscape that can help the water quality and water quantity issues in our streams. Extra water on your property from a nearby creek or your roof runoff can likely be turned into a resource instead of a waste product by using it to naturally soak into the ground or as a water feature. Come see what options are available for your backyard.
Stephanie Suter is the Habitat Conservationist for the Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District. She graduated from The Ohio State University in 2003 from the School of Natural Resources with a BS in Wildlife Management. She works with the District’s backyard conservation program, conservation easement program, and is licensed to perform stream habitat assessments. Stephanie works closely with residents, local governments, and local organizations to help design and implement rain gardens and other backyard conservation practices in Franklin County. She also serves as Chair for the Central Ohio Rain Garden Initiative
We will be raffling off a book entitled "The Midwestern Native Gardener" by Charlotte Adelman, a Wild Ones membe
Feb 11, 2012 (Sat)
10 am Inniswood Metro Park, Westerville, Ohio
Back to Basic Pruning Concepts(A Light Hands-on Workshop)
Speaker: Sharon Treaster
This presentation by Sharon Treaster will cover capabilities and limits of commonly used pruning tools. You will learn selective pruning techniques to thin, rejuvenate, or resize plants. Ms. Treaster will cover how to use seasonal selective pruning to manage flowers or fruit production, how woody plant internal structure is linked to regrowth after pruning, and the three step branch removal guidelines using the existing branch collar as a reference. Be sure to bring your handclippers so you can try it yourself on plant materials Sharon will provide.
Ms. Treaster is on the Horticulture and Crop Science Staff at the Ohio State University and Chadwick Arboretum. She has 15 yrs of research experience in container and field production of landscape plants at OSU. She spent 20 years teaching plant identification, propagation, maintenance at OSU, and 15 years teaching plant identification for the Ohio Assn.of Garden Clubs (E&J Schools). Community and regional workshops have included plant selection, plant communities, plants use in history, plant propagation, pruning concepts, ornamental edible gardens, gardening from seeds, sustainable gardening, why trees matter and passing on the gardening legacy.
A Japanese Hori Hori Garden Knife will be raffled off.
Mar 10, 2012 (Sat)
Going Wild Without Offending the Neighbors
March 10, 2012 10 am
Highbanks Nature Center Multipurpose room.
Some people are afraid to use native plants in their gardens because they think native plants are nothing more than grasses or they think a garden of natives looks wild and unkempt. We need to start changing the way we think about landscaping, incorporating more native plants and relying less on exotic plants. This talk will present ideas on how to do this so the neighbors don’t freak out because “we have let the weeds grow”.
Speaker Denise Gualtiere has been interested in native plants and gardening for as long as she can remember. After working as a chemist for many years, Denise left the corporate world to pursue her "hobby" and passion. She obtained a degree in Landscape Design and started her business, Inspirations Landscape Design, a company that focuses on integrating native plants, edibles and natural playscapes into customer sustainable landscapes. She is experienced at managing contractors to build her designs, and also has experience organizing and leading community members to build and maintain school gardens. Clients include public schools, churches, home owners associations and private landowners. Denise has also teamed with Urban Wild to design and install the Three Sisters Edible Garden at Brookside Elementary, in Worthing, and to design the rain gardens for Brook Run neighborhood in Westerville. Denise also parents 3 wonderful children.
Apr 14, 2012 (Sat)
April 14, 2012 (Sat.)
Urban Plant Rescue (Members Only)
9AM til Done.
130 Longfellow Avenue Worthington, Ohio
Email: worthingtonrescue@yahoo.com
Longstanding W.O member Sue Nelson has a mature Ohio native garden which needs thinning of large plants and seedlings. See W.O. Columbus website for photos of the 2011 yard tour. This is a combined community service project and member benefit to increase biodiversity in your yard. We will be working with Sustainable Worthington to populate the Moses Wright Park. For every plant you rescue for Worthington, you may take one home.
Sue’s property contains tall grass species, short grass prairie species, woodland species and native shrubs. Examples of abundant species includes prairie coneflower, big bluestem, little bluestem, great blue lobelia, cardinal flower, wild ginger, bloodroot, elderberry and buttonbush.
This rescue will occur rain or shine. Wear long sleeves, pants, gardening gloves and sturdy shoes. Bring your own tools as none will be provided on site. Bring pots and boxes lined with plastic garbage bags to transport rescued stock. Bring plant tags or markers. Make sure to bring water to drink as this is a physical labor.
Upon request, we can supply a full list of plant species available, enlarged instructions for rescues, and driving directions. Email worthingtonrescue@yahoo. com to request materials or for any questions at any time. The subject line of your message needs to read “WO Question”.
For more information, contact Chris McCullough at 513-860-4959 or email Chris.
The Oak Openings Region Chapter of Wild Ones was previously known as the Toledo Chapter of Wild Ones
From October to April, our chapter meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the Nederhouser Community Hall, Olander Park, 6930 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania, OH. These indoor meetings usually include presentations about the local environment from local experts.
From May to September, our chapter gathers for various outdoor activities including nature hikes, native garden installations, invasive plant removal work days and more. Date, time and location for each month's gathering are announced in advance via e-mail. If you are not on our e-mail list and want to be, e-mail us and let us know.
Contact us at wild.ones.oaks@gmail.com
Oct 16, 2011 (Sun) Event: Wild Ones Explores Woody Natives Time: 10:15am to 12:45pm Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor, MI. Description: Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum offer a lovely collection of native shrubs & trees along their outdoor trails...the colors are breathtaking! Carpooling: Two locations to meet up for carpooling. Arrive at 8:45am and depart at 9:00am. RSVP: E-mail Oak Openings Region Chapter of Wild Ones to sign up for this event.
We will meet at Nichols Arboretum at the "Nichols Drive/Lower River" entry point at 10:15am.
Click here for a map.
Horticulture Enthusiast and Instructor, Matthew Ross, will offer a walking tour through the native species of the diverse forest communities of Ohio & Michigan.
A brief introduction of each plant will include: it's history and range within the Great Lakes region, its taxonomy and importance to the environment, landscape value, and key ornamental characteristic.
Deepen & enrich your knowledge of our native woody species. Or simply immerse yourself in a beautifully colorful autumn walk.
Toledo Botanical Gardens (Elmer Entrance). Meet in parking lot adjacent to 'Conference Center'.
Owen Community College. Meet at Owens Community College Greenhouse, 30335 Oregon Road, Perrysburg, Ohio
For information, call Stephanie Saba at 419-261-7000
Nov 15, 2011 (Tue) Event: Michelle Grigore presents: "Native Seeds: Collecting, Storing and Using" Time: 7:00pm to 9:00pm Location: Nederhouser Community Hall, Olander Park Description: Wild Ones offers a presentation harmonious with the present shift of seasons:
For more information: E-mail Oak Openings Region Chapter of Wild Ones
6930 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania, OH
Michelle Grigore will share her knowledge & experience with collecting, throwing, & storing seeds, and preparing various native species for the winter.
Michelle is the Director of Bowling Green City Parks and planted and maintains a native prairie on her personal property west of Toledo.
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Go to the chapter website to learn more about the Central Wisconsin Chapter and our activities.
Browse this Chapter Page for more information about Wild Ones Fox Valley, or contact our President.
Jan 28, 2012 • Toward Harmony with Nature
Conference on Native Plants, Natural Landscapes - Complete Details
Feb 23, 2012 • Thu at WILD Center / 6:30 PM
Jan 28, 2012 (Sat)
Toward Harmony with Nature
16th annual full-day conference on native plants and natural landscapes. Details.
Feb 23, 2012 (Thu)
At WILD Center
6:30 PM Social - Ed Pahl shares his wildflower catalog of native plants in his yard.
7 PM Program & Annual Meeting
WILD Center’s Landscape Design for the Future –
Growing the Fox Valley’s Only Native Landscaped Public Gardens, presented by Donna VanBuecken
Board Update & New Program Initiatives
Come and enjoy a warm winter’s evening around the fireplace with good company and food.
Mar 22, 2012 (Thu)
At Evergreen Community, Oshkosh
6:30 PM Social
7 PM Program
Connecting with Nature through Better Images
by Ted Eischeid, teacher & amateur photographer
Apr 21, 2012 (Sat)
9:00 AM or 1:00 PM at WILD Center
Build Your Own Rain Barrel Workshop Pre-registration and pre-payment required.
Contact the WILD Center, 920-730-3986
Apr 26, 2012 (Thu)
6:30 PM at WILD Center
Climate Change and Wisconsin Cold Tolerant Plant Species
by Dr. Robert Freckmann (Retired UW-Stevens Point Professor)
May 18, 2012 (Fri)
5:00 PM at WILD Center
Build Your Own Rain Barrel Workshop
Pre-registration and pre-payment required.
Contact the WILD Center, 920-730-3986
May 19, 2012 (Sat)
9:00 A M -11:30 AM at WILD Center
Native Plant Sale & Order Pick-Up (Information in Apr/May newsletter & webpage)
Contact: Sharon Ziebert 920-410-6932
May 24, 2012 (Thu)
6 PM in New London
Tour - (Members only)
View Spring Ephemeral’s on the Kuehl Property,
E9375 Brookside Ct., New London .
Jun 09, 2012 (Sat)
10-11:30 A M in Menomonee Falls, WI
Bus Tour - Johnson’s Nursery, with Special Emphasis
on Native Shrubs & Trees. Plant propagator, Michael Yanny, will conduct a 11⁄2 hour tour.
Participants will be able to purchase plants, which will be on sale.
(More information on bus fee and departure times/locations in Apr/May newsletter and chapter webpage.)
Jun 16, 2012 (Sat)
In Menomonee Falls, WI
Tour Johnson's Nursery
With special emphasis on native shrubs & trees.
Jun 28, 2012 (Thu)
6 PM in Appleton
Show Me/Help Me on Geiser Property - (Members only)
A city lot, 70’x100’, to suggest maintenance and improvements
for a mature native garden, and naturalization of a wooded area.
Jul 26, 2012 (Thu)
4–7 PM in Neenah & Fremont
Two Tours* - (Members only)
• Gossen Property, 7535 S. Center Rd., Neenah: 3-acre prairie
with 200 Prairie Dropseed plants lining driveway
• Spencer Property, N636 Rabbit Rd., Fremont: 23 acres
with pond, two scrapes, and 30 kinds of prairie forbs
Aug 17, 2012 (Fri)
at WILD Center
Wild Ones National Meeting
All members invited and encouraged to attend
Aug 18, 2012 (Sat)
at WILD Center
Wild Ones National Meeting
All members invited and encouraged to attend
Aug 19, 2012 (Sun)
at WILD Center
Wild Ones National Meeting
All members invited and encouraged to attend
Aug 23, 2012 (Thu)
4 PM in Oshkosh
Two Tours - (Members only)
• Frievalds Property, 913 Honey Creek Rd. -
Prairie was featured in 2004 Paine Gardens Yard Tour
• Potempa Property, 1535 Candlelight Ct. -
Urban Yard with Emphasis on Native Plants
Sep 27, 2012 (Thu)
6:00 PM in Oshkosh
At Evergreen Retirement Community
Tour Evergreen Oak Savanna, followed by
Maintenance of an Established Area with Steve Maassen
Oct 01, 2012 (Mon)
Week of Oct 1st
Seed Gathering at selected members’ properties
(Locations announced in Aug/Sept newsletter & chapter webpage)
Oct 25, 2012 (Thu)
6:30 PM WILD Center
• Birdscaping with Natives by Steve Petznick, Mosquito Hill Nature Center Naturalist
• Seed Swap
Nov 15, 2012 (Thu)
6:30 PM in Oshkosh
At Evergreen Retirement Community
Sustainability in Lakes Winnebago, Butte des Morts, Winneconne, Poygan & Connecting Rivers
by Professor Mike Lizotte, UW-O, & President of Winnebago Lakes Council
Joint program with Winnebago Audubon
Jan 26, 2013 (Sat)
Tentative Date for Toward Harmony with Nature Conference
Contact Mariette Nowak mmnowak@wi.rr.com with questions about our chapter and events.
Contact Jennifer Crone crone.jen@gmail.com with suggestions or changes to the web site.
We meet the 2nd Saturday of each month.
May - October meetings will be a variety of field trips, conducted outdoors at different locations each month. Check our Calendar of Events for more details.
November - April (excluding December) meetings are indoors at the following time and location: WHEN: 1:00 pm, 2nd Saturdays, Nov - April, WHERE: South Kettle Moraine State Forest Headquarters in Eagle.
Jan 14, 2012 (Sat) Have you ever wondered how native plant nurseries produce plants? Or have you wondered when to collect the seed from some of your favorite flowers? These are just a few of the questions that will be addressed during this class on growing your own native plants. Connie Ramthun, education coordinator for the Gottfried Prairie and Arboretum and owner of a native plant nursery, Kettle Moraine Natural Landscaping, will teach the class. Connie will share her expertise about many aspects of growing native plants, including seed collecting, cleaning and propagation. Examples will be shown of how seedlings are grown in a greenhouse, cold frame and wildflower gardens.
FROM SEED TO FLOWER: GROWING YOUR OWN NATIVE PLANTS
WHEN: Saturday, January 14, 2012, 1 pm
WHERE: South Kettle Moraine State Forest Headquarters, Eagle S91W39091 Highway 59, One mile west of Eagle, on Highway 59
Open to the Public. No admission fee
Feb 11, 2012 (Sat) Registration is $10 to cover the cost of lunch. Please print out and mail in this registration form found here: link to registration form. For more information see the Kettle Moraine Land Trust website or call: Maggie Zoellner, Kettle Moraine Land Trust Program Manager 262-949-7211 or email: maggie@kmlandtrust.org.
Oak Openings Workshop held in conjunction with the Oak Savanna Alliance
You don’t need to travel to exotic places to see rare ecosystems. Right here in the Southern Kettle Moraine Region we have one of the rarest natural communities on the globe. The Bur Oak Openings of the Southern Kettle Moraine were listed as a globally significant resource by the Wisconsin Wildlife Action Plan. Come learn what makes Oak Openings unique and how to manage, protect and restore this endangered ecosystem.
You will learn about resources available to help you plan and conduct ecological restoration on your oak woodlands. Representatives from Wisconsin DNR, local land trust staff, contractors, and landowners who have successfully restored their property will be available to answer your questions and present useful information about prescribed burning and other woodland management techniques.
This workshop is geared towards landowners, natural area enthusiasts, educators and master gardeners. Come prepared for the weather so you can participate in the woodland hike where significant features of oak ecosystems will be pointed out.
9:30 - 10:00 Registration & Coffee - Pre-registation is encouraged.
10:00 Pre-settlement to Present - Matt Zine, WDNR State Natural Areas Coordinator will speak about the changes oak woodlands have undergone since European settlement.
11:00 Prescribed Fire - Brian Glenzinski, WDNR Wildlife Biologist shares how prescribe fire is used in restoring oak woodlands.
12:00 Lunch - Beverages and sandwiches will be served for an indoor picnic providing time for you to meet others who share similar interest in preserving Oak Openings in the Southern Kettle Moraine Region
12:30 Hike - A 30 minute hike through kettle topography looking at oak savanna characteristics (dress appropriately) or stay at the Headquarters and see what tools are used to manage woodlands.
1:15 Brush Management and Habitat Reconstruction - Ron Martin, Midwest Prairies LLC will showcase some of his savanna restoration projects and share tips for creating wildlife habitats.
2:30 Management Plans, Tools, Resources & Monitoring - Darcy Kind, WDNR Conservation Biologist explains some of the planning, preparation and follow up of restoration efforts.
3:30 Landowner Stories - Listen and learn from some of the success stories and challenges faced by local landowners in their efforts to restore savannas.
4:30 Adjourn
This will be held February 11, 2012 9:30 - 4:30 at the Kettle Moraine Headquarters near Eagle. Wild Ones member and owner of Midwest Prairies, LLC, Ron Martin is speaking at 1:15 on Brush Management and Habitat Reconstruction. Come for just Ron's program or come for the whole day!
Mar 10, 2012 (Sat) Judy Kesser will speak on Monarchs & Milkweed.
Apr 14, 2012 (Sat) Kathi and Michael Rock will give a presentation on hummingbirds.
May 12, 2012 (Sat) Jean Schaeffer’s woodland restoration & visit to Martin’s Woods
Jun 09, 2012 (Sat) To Be Announced
Jul 14, 2012 (Sat) Marlin Johnson – UW-Waukesha Field Station
Aug 11, 2012 (Sat) Gerry Emmerich’s prairie/oak savanna restoration on his property
Sep 08, 2012 (Sat) To Be Announced
Oct 13, 2012 (Sat) To Be Announced
Nov 10, 2012 (Sat) Vicki Piaskowski presents her research on birds & native plants
Dec 01, 2012 (Sat) No Meeting in December - See you in January!
Aug 24, 2011 (Wed)
6:30 p.m. Annual Ice Cream Social and Native Plant ID Quiz Member's yard, to be announced.
Jan 10, 2012 (Tue)
"Green Fire" a documentary Film about Aldo Leopold. Questions and Answers with Claudia Bellock a certified presenter. 6:30 pm Menomonee Falls Public Library.
Feb 15, 2012 (Wed)
Wednesday " Close-up if Insects" by Tom Kroeger, Lakeshore State Park Property Manager. 6:30 pm Menomonee Falls Public Library
Mar 14, 2012 (Wed)
"Lessons Learned" by Brian Russart, Milwaukee County Parks. Creating and maintaining natural areas. 6:30 pm Menomonee Falls Public Library.
Apr 16, 2012 (Mon)
"Saving Peacock Prairie", the last black soil tallgrass virgin prairie in Illinois by author Bernice Popleka.6:30 pm Menomonee Falls Public Library.
May 15, 2012 (Tue)
TOUR at Heritage Trails County Park located at 4668 County Highway E, Slinger WI 6:30 meet at Park.
Jun 12, 2012 (Tue)
TOUR at Bob Ahrenhoerster's " Prairie Bob" 1180 Highway 83 North Lake, WI.6:30 pm meet at property. Bob's phone 262-673-7166
Jul 10, 2012 (Tue)
TOUR at Lisbon Community Park, Town of Lisbon, Lake Five Road. 6:30 meet at Park.
Aug 14, 2012 (Tue)
TOUR at Bob & Bev Hult's property. 2182 Hall Road, Hartford, WI. 6:30 meet at property.
Sep 11, 2012 (Tue)
PROJECT BUILD A TWIG GRID at home of Duane Mittag and Laura DeBoth's W172N7540 Shady Lane, Menomonee Falls, WI 262-251-9611.
Oct 09, 2012 (Tue)
"Landscape techniques" by Mike Marek of Marek Landscaping. Menomonee Falls Public Library. 6:30 pm
Nov 13, 2012 (Tue)
Annual Seed & Treat Exchange and Social at Norm & Daryl Grier's home 1179 Wejegi Drive, Hubertus, WI 6:30 pm (Members Only)
Aug 13, 2011 (Sat)
Wendy Walcott will give us a tour of the shrubs and trees in her native plant landscape. For members only, membership available at 9:30 at the Brown Deer Park and Ride.
Sep 10, 2011 (Sat)
Tour of Monarch Trail on Milwaukee County grounds. For members only, membership available on site.
Oct 15, 2011 (Sat) Nov 12, 2011 (Sat) Dec 10, 2011 (Sat) Jan 14, 2012 (Sat) Fun and informative meetings happen on the first Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. The location changes depending on what we have scheduled whether it is a field trip, a speaker or a service project for a member or someone in the community. These are followed by a potluck social or lunch out.
Always contact Nan Calvert at native.plant.calvert@gmail.com for details before the meeting if you have not received an email update.
Sep 03, 2011 (Sat) Oct 01, 2011 (Sat) Nov 05, 2011 (Sat) Dec 03, 2011 (Sat) This is a potluck - drinks and desserts are provided, but please bring a dish to pass plus your own silverware, plates, etc.
Dress for the weather if you want to go outside for a wagon ride or to walk through the woods or prairie. Feel free to bring friends! See you there
Jan 07, 2012 (Sat) Jan 28, 2012 (Sat) Mar 03, 2012 (Sat)
If anyone is interested in attending a meeting please call or Email one of us. We would be happy to have you join us.
Wild Ones Presents
Natural Lndscaping with Native Plants . . . Make Your Yard an Enchanting Place
Oct. 15, 2011
CARDINAL STRITCH UNIVERSITY
6801 N. YATES ROAD, MILWAUKEE, WIS.
KLIEBHAN CONFERENCE CENTER
BONAVENTURE HALL
Featuring DOUGLAS W. TALLAMY, professor and chair of the Department of Entomology and wildlife ecology and director of the Center for Managed Ecosystems at the University of Delaware in Newark where he has authored numerous articles and taught taxonomy, behavioral ecology, and other courses for 30 years.
8:45 A.M.-3:45 P.M.
DOORS OPEN AT 8:00 A.M.
$25 IN ADVANCE
$15 STUDENTS WITH ID
$30 AT THE DOOR
Here is the complete information and registration form, 2011 Conference Registration Form
Online Registration
For questions, call (414) 299-9888, x3.
Darrell Kromm, owner of Reeseville Ridge Nursery will present Front Yard: Wow! Backyard Barrier--- How to use woody species. This meeting is free and open to the public.
Story and seed sharing. For members only, membership available on site.
9701 W. College Ave.
Franklin, WI
Message Center: 414-299-9888, ext 2
On Saturday, January 14 at 1:30 pm., our speaker will be Mike Wendt, a popular instructor in the Horticulture Department at MATC. He will present “Identifying Native Trees for use in Native Plant Landscapes”. Mike will help us with the identification of woody plants for use in a natural landscape. This meeting is free and open to the public. The Nature Center charges a small parking fee
President - Nan Calvert: native.plant.calvert@gmail.com 262-681-4899 Please feel free to contact me with questions about our chapter.
Vice president - Chris Russin
Publicity coordinator - VACANT
Treasurer and photographer - Wild Bill Turner
Membership Coordinator and Newsletter Wrangler - Gary Feest
Native Plants and Art Fair
Location: Hawthorn Hollow: 880 Green Bay Road, Kenosha
Time: 10:00 am until ?
Cost: suggested donation is $4 per car
We will look at the native plantings and then will be free to wander about and look at the art. If you have any Wild Ones gear, please wear it! See you there!
Field Trip to Wild Center
Location: We'll meet at the Park and Ride at I-94 and Hwy 20
Time: 7:45 am
Wear or bring outside clothes so we can see the grounds and do some work as well. We'll have lunch there and see the film "Green Fire." Don't forget your money for the gift shop!
Fabulous prize drawing - you must be present to win!
Die Buckthorn Scum Day!!
Location: An as yet to be determined lucky member's home
Time: TBA
We will bust buckthorn - dress appropriately!
Fabulous prize drawing - you must be present to win!
Holiday Party
Location: Seno Woodland Education Center, 3606 Dyer Lake Road, Burlington
Time: 10:00am until they kick us out!
Saving Peacock Prairie by Bernice Popelka
Location: Bristol School library
Time: 10:00-11:30 am
The Peacock Prairie is the last remaining stand of virgin prairie in the Chicago area. Come here how Bernice saved some of it from development. We will lunch afterwards at the Bristol 45 Diner near the school.
Toward Harmony with Nature Conference
Location: Oshkosh Convention Center
This is in lieu of our February meeting. Online details and registration begin November 15th. We will be carpooling - we're leaving from the Park and Ride at 94 and 20 no later than 6:00am - email Nan if you want to participate
Talk by Chad Sampson
Location: Bristol School
Time: 10:00-11:30am
We will lunch afterwards at the Bristol 45 Diner near the school. See you there!
This chapter is located in the Shawano area (Menominee, Oconto & Waupaca Counties). Meetings are scheduled for the middle of each month at the home of the hosting member at an exact date and time set up by that member. For more information, contact Mary Kuester at (715)526-3401. You may also Email Sue Templeman at boosue@frontiernet.net.
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