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.

    Feb 25, 2009 (Wed)    

Seed planting at Bay College Greenhouse in the Math/Science Building in back of Rm. 105

Members and guests are invited to assist in planting native seeds in the greenhouse, which will be available for sale in May. Bring gardening gloves, if desired.

    Mar 25, 2009 (Wed)    

Gladstone Marsh Project buckthorn removal, 7:00 pm.

We will meet at the marsh to remove invasive buckthorn. Dress appropriately, including gloves. This date may be changed due to snow and weather conditions

    Apr 04, 2009 (Sat)    

Bay de Noc Spring Garden Conference, sponsored by MSU Extension, Bay de Noc Garden Club, and the Master Gardener's Association. Bay College Heirman University Center, registration 8-9:00 am.

Sessions include invasive plants, garden design, rain gardens, vermicomposting, and more!
For more information, go to MSU Extension

    Apr 27, 2009 (Mon)    

Bay College Plant Sale, Math/Science Building Rm. 105, 8 am-4 pm all week.

Many native perennials, garden plants, and geraniums will be for sale at reasonable prices. Proceeds go to the Bay College Math/Science club

    May 16, 2009 (Sat)    

Celebrating Wildflowers with USFS botanist Deb LeBlanc. Saturday (date tentative depending on wildflower emergence) 1-3:30 pm. Meet at the Forest Service office in Munising.

    May 20, 2009 (Wed)    

Martin Bay Reserve Natural History Assessment. Dawn to dusk.

This Michigan Nature Association site on the Eastern shore of the Stonington Peninsula is a large coastal wetland that contains a wide variety of wildlife and native plants. Join MNA staff to record information on the biodiversity of this site. Call the Michigan Nature Association at (517)655-5655 for more information and to register

    May 27, 2009 (Wed)    

DNR Pocket Park, UP State Fairgrounds.7:00 pm

Tour the native plant gardens at this site

    Jun 20, 2009 (Sat)    

Tentative Celebrating Orchid walk with Deb LeBlanc has been cancelled. No other date scheduled for this year

    Jun 24, 2009 (Wed)    

Invasive weed pull at Gladstone boardwalk. Clean up of the spotted knapweed we missed and the garlic mustard found in 2008

    Jul 22, 2009 (Wed)    

Tentative Portage Marsh field trip. More info to follow

    Aug 08, 2009 (Sat)    

No date is set at this time. Could be one Saturday in August to be determined by those interested in a canoe trip on the Au train River.

    Sep 23, 2009 (Wed)    

To be announced.

    Oct 28, 2009 (Wed)    

Annual chapter meeting and planning for the 2010 year and appointing of the nominating committee. 7:00, Bay College, room TBA

    Dec 02, 2009 (Wed)    

There will not be a meeting in November because of Thanksgiving. December meeting will be early in December...usually the first or second Wednesday . Christmas Potluck and election of officers