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The Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month from January-November at 7:00 pm. The new location is Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing, MI 48910 unless otherwise noted. The Center is located on the south east corner of Mount Hope and Aurelius Roads.

All meetings and field trips are open to the public. We always welcome interested individuals to join us in learning more about Michigan's rich diversity of native plants, and the wildlife that depend on them. Refreshments are usually served.
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Here are some additional resources you may find helpful...

Nurseries that Grow Native Plants
Michigan Native Plant Producers Association web site

Organizations that Promote Native Plants
Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center web site
Michigan Botanical Club Red Cedar Chapter web site
Rain Gardens of West Michigan web site
Wildflower Association of Michigan web site

Seminars and Conferences
Wetland Plant Workshop sponsored by Gratiot Lake Conservancy, August 21-22, 2010.
Botanist Janet Marr will teach participants how to identify wetland and dry site plants near Eagle Harbor (Keweenaw Peninsula in Michigan’s western Upper Peninsula). The fee for this 2-day workshop is $70 ($55 for Gratiot Lake Conservancy members). More information and an enrollment form is downloadable at the Gratiot Lake Conservancy web site under the "What's New" tab.

Native Plant Sales
Possible Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter fall plant sale. Watch for details as they develop.

    Aug 18, 2010 (Wed)    

Our August 18 meeting will be a field trip to the Clarence E. Lewis Landscape Arboretum at Michigan State University. The Arboretum is located on the northwest corner of Bogue St. and Service Roads on campus. Meet at 7:00 PM in Parking Lot 101 on the north side of Service Road between Farm Lane and Bogue St. If this lot is full, try along Bogue St., south of Service, next to Baker Woodlot.


A native plant garden is one of several different gardens on this site and there is also a variety of trees and shrubs. We will tour the Arboretum, focusing on native flora.

    Sep 15, 2010 (Wed)    

Our September 15th meeting will be a picnic and prairie tour at the home of Roger and Lee Laylin in Mason, Michigan. This is a Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter member only event. (Become a member via the Wild Ones web site.) Bring a dish to pass and your own table service. Walk through the Laylin's 1-acre prairie

    Oct 20, 2010 (Wed)    

At our October 20th meeting Don Reed and Lisa Weise will share their experiences creating the Dimondale Outdoor Discovery Center. Their talk is entitled "How do you Turn a Neighborhood Eyesore into an Educational Gold Mine". All are welcome to attend

    Nov 17, 2010 (Wed)    

Our November 17th speaker will be Jim Harding, Wildlife Information Specialist at the MSU Museum and Dept. of Zoology. He will give a talk entitled "Reptiles and Amphibians in your Landscape". A healthy native landscape makes our wildlife neighbors healthy and happy, and this includes the "herps". Learn what, where and how to coexist. All are welcome to attend

    Dec 15, 2010 (Wed)    

No meeting this month. Happy Holidays