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    May 11, 2009 (Mon)    

Deborah Elliott the Mott Estate Manager will discuss the Gilkey Creek Restoration project at this months meeting held at the Historic Mott Estate. The meeting will also include a tour of the restoration project which used exclusively native plants and the estate which boasts a beautiful landscape featuring: a green roof, rain and prairie demonstration gardens. Parking in lot K just east of the estate.

    May 18, 2009 (Mon)    

Join us this month at the Clio Area Rest stop.
6 - 8 pm - Our signature garden is teaming with life, and plants to rescue and put in your own garden. We will have a picnic style potluck. Please bring a dish to pass, bags or pots for transplants and handtools. Please RSVP your intentions to 762-0455.
(Take I75 North to M57, go left, and get back on I75 South about 1/4 mile.)

    Jun 08, 2009 (Mon)    

Meet us at Stockton Center at Spring Grove has a 2.5 acres restoration project underway.
6 - 8 pm - Discussion about the center, the spring grow project and a tour of the restoration site will follow.
(Location: 720 Ann Arbor St., Suite 312, Flint.)

    Jun 13, 2009 (Sat)    

Native Plant Sale 10 am - 2 pm - Flushing Township Nature Park: 8301 N. McKinley Rd., Flushing, MI. Plants are supplied by American Roots based in Ortonville, MI who use local genotypes.

    Aug 10, 2009 (Mon)    

Prairie Tour Flushing Township Nature Park, 8301 N. McKinley Rd., Flushing.
6 - 8 pm - The park boasts a large prairie, woodland and mesic areas to explore

    Sep 14, 2009 (Mon)    

6 - 8 pm at MCC -Jewel Richardson with Wetlands Nursery will discuss wetland plants in the home landscape, plants may be available for purchase.

    Oct 12, 2009 (Mon)    

6 - 8 pm Seed Collection and maintenance at the Clio Area Rest stop. Bring rakes, shears, brooms...(Take I-75 North to M57, go left, then head back South on I-75.)

    Nov 09, 2009 (Mon)    

6 - 8 pm at MCC - Seed germination, cleaning and exchange. Holiday Potluck! RSVP to (810) 762-0455.