Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter 2022 Calendar of Events
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, our programs are being developed month-to-month. In addition to the current programs, you can scroll down to see videos of past Zoom meetings and other free webinars at the bottom of the page. Enjoy!
Lansing City Lot with Native Front Yard
Saturday, August 6th, 2022, Open House 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT
Member Yard Visit - City Lot
Address will be sent directly to WORCC members
One of our members removed all the lawn from her city lot and replaced it with native plants. She has a rain garden and numerous pollinator plants. Species were specifically chosen to stay a bit shorter and more controlled in a small urban setting. Find out what she has learned about how "nativars" compare to straight species in attractiveness to pollinators. The yard will be available for "open house" style tours from 1-3 pm. Join us for this educational outing with other members. You're sure to get many helpful ideas to use in your own yards.
This event is available exclusively to Wild Ones members. Sign up or renew your membership today by following this link.
Member Yard Visit - City Lot
Address will be sent directly to WORCC members
One of our members removed all the lawn from her city lot and replaced it with native plants. She has a rain garden and numerous pollinator plants. Species were specifically chosen to stay a bit shorter and more controlled in a small urban setting. Find out what she has learned about how "nativars" compare to straight species in attractiveness to pollinators. The yard will be available for "open house" style tours from 1-3 pm. Join us for this educational outing with other members. You're sure to get many helpful ideas to use in your own yards.
This event is available exclusively to Wild Ones members. Sign up or renew your membership today by following this link.
Butterfly Weedby ksblack99 Flickr.com
Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter Native Michigan Plant Sale
Due to a Scheduling Conflict, This Sale Has Been Cancelled!
Saturday, September 17, 2022
Due to a Scheduling Conflict, This Sale Has Been Cancelled!
Saturday, September 17, 2022
Past Programs
 Spring Beautiesby khteWisconsin Flickr.com Wednesday, March 16th, 2022 7:00 pm EST
Spring Beauties: Native Wildflowers for the Woodland Garden Tired of tulips? Find daffodils dull? How about trying out some of Michigan's native spring ephemerals! From trout lilies to trillium, from the exotic to the familiar, explore some native alternatives for the spring garden with Cheryl M. English, Advanced Master Gardener and owner of Black Cat Pottery. Hope you can join us! To watch a recording of this webinar follow this link, or click on the following window. |
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 Bath in the Lightby Martin Gommel Flickr.com Wednesday, February 16th, 2022 7:00 pm EST
Forest Bathing: A Nature Boost We all know we feel better after a walk in the woods. The Japanese call this Shinrin-yoku, or "forest bathing," simply spending time in nature to relax, rejuvenate, and reduce stress. Join us for this Zoom program to learn more about how and why immersion in nature increases our sense of well-being. Our virtual guest speakers will be Maureen Stine, Certified Environmental Educator with Natureology.me and Georgia Peterson, Ph.D., Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Forestry, Michigan State University. Hope you can join us! To watch a recording of this webinar follow this link, or click on the following window. |
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 Asian Jumping Wormby Tom Potterfield Flickr.com Wednesday, January 19th, 2022 7:00 pm EST
Exotic Invasive Earthworms in Michigan: Asian Jumping Worms Asian Jumping Worms have recently been found in the Greater Lansing area. They are much more destructive to plants and soil than other earthworms. Our virtual guest speaker will be Scott Tiegs, Ph.D. Professor of Biological Sciences at Oakland University. He and his colleague, Holly Greiner-Hallman, first found Jumping Worms in the Oakland University Biological Preserve in 2008 and can help us learn what to look for and how to avoid moving them around. Join us for this interesting and important talk. To watch a recording of this webinar follow this link, or click the following window. |
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Free Webinars of Interest
1. Here is a webinar from Penn State Extension on Gardening for Pollinators using native plants. https://psu.mediaspace.kaltura.com/media/1_acxlndjw
2. Here is a webinar on native plants and pollinators from the Ecological Landscape Alliance featuring Heather Holm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxmysJbOS_Y
3. Here is an interesting video about lichens in Michigan's Upper Peninsula with Ecologist Ryne Rutherford. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFT-rBo7SGQ&feature=youtu.be
4. Learn how to identify and support native pollinators and other beneficial insects by watching Ohio State University's Partners for Pollinators free webinars. The speakers include such nationally recognized experts as Doug Tallamy, Heather Holm and more. https://u.osu.edu/certify/springauthors/
5. Learn about shade gardens from the University of Illinois Extension. Watch the "Shade Gardens: Native Plants & Ecological Benefits" webinar by following this link. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pm7-kpk2te4
6. For help identifying grasses in the landscape, check out the University of Illinois Extension "Which Grass is Which?" video series by following this link: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIq7XlTOe3anx_NO5MYYauKQA5vl_JBnb
7. The Pierce Cedar Creek Institute has a video on Goldenrod identification entitled "The Golden Rules of Goldenrods": https://youtu.be/5DtmD4chFac
8. The University of Illinois Extension has created some great free webinars. In the "Everyday Environment" series you can watch "Planning for Pollinators this Fall" live on October 14, 2021 at 1:00 pm CDT. Register at https://extension.illinois.edu/global/everyday-environment-webinar-series. Past webinars are available on the Illinois Extension YouTube channel after 30 days.
9. In the University of Illinois Extension "Four Seasons Gardening" series you can watch "The Nuts and Boles of Tree Identification" live on October 19, 2021 at 1:30 CDT. Register at https://extension.illinois.edu/global/four-seasons-gardening-webinar-series. Past horticulture webinars are available on the Illinois Extension Horticulture YouTube channel after two weeks.
