2017 Calendar of Events
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Butterfly Weedby Lindley Ashline Flickr.com
Saturday, September 16, 2017 12:00-4:00 pm
Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter Native Michigan Plant Sale
Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing, MI 48910, USA
On Saturday, September 16th, the Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter will hold a native Michigan plant sale at Fenner Nature Center from 12:00-4:00 pm. A nice selection of perennial wildflowers grown by Designs by Nature will be available in plug flats or quart sizes. We will also have an assortment of 1 gallon native shrubs for sale. These plants are free of the neonicotinoid pesticides found in some retail outlet stores. Plants can be pre-ordered, using the forms below, or you can shop the day of the sale.
Some of our favorite reference books will be available for sale including Bringing Nature Home by Douglas Tallamy, Using Native Plants to Restore Community in Southwest Michigan and Beyond by Tom & Nancy Small, A Field Identification Guide to Invasive Plants in Michigan's Natural Communities, A Field Guide to Invasive Plants of Aquatic and Wetland Habitats for Michigan, Landscaping with Native Plants of Michigan by Lynn Steiner and Bees of the Great Lakes Region and Wildflowers to Support Them.
Proceeds from this fundraiser will help the Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter continue our educational programs and provide grants to help establish native gardens and fight invasive species in the greater Lansing area. Thank you for your support!
Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter Native Michigan Plant Sale
Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing, MI 48910, USA
On Saturday, September 16th, the Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter will hold a native Michigan plant sale at Fenner Nature Center from 12:00-4:00 pm. A nice selection of perennial wildflowers grown by Designs by Nature will be available in plug flats or quart sizes. We will also have an assortment of 1 gallon native shrubs for sale. These plants are free of the neonicotinoid pesticides found in some retail outlet stores. Plants can be pre-ordered, using the forms below, or you can shop the day of the sale.
Some of our favorite reference books will be available for sale including Bringing Nature Home by Douglas Tallamy, Using Native Plants to Restore Community in Southwest Michigan and Beyond by Tom & Nancy Small, A Field Identification Guide to Invasive Plants in Michigan's Natural Communities, A Field Guide to Invasive Plants of Aquatic and Wetland Habitats for Michigan, Landscaping with Native Plants of Michigan by Lynn Steiner and Bees of the Great Lakes Region and Wildflowers to Support Them.
Proceeds from this fundraiser will help the Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter continue our educational programs and provide grants to help establish native gardens and fight invasive species in the greater Lansing area. Thank you for your support!
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Thermal Image of Earthby "NASA on The Commons" Flickr.com
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 7:00 pm
Climate Change Effects on Native vs. Invasive Species
and the Ecosystem Services They Provide
Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing, MI 48910, USA
Climate change and invasive species can have large effects on ecological communities. It is often thought that invasive species will be more successful in a changing world because they already thrive in novel conditions and lack natural enemies. However, certain characteristics could enable native species to thrive just as well. Our guest speaker, Dr. Nina Lany of the MSU Department of Forestry, will discuss these ideas with results from a warming and herbivory field experiment. She will also discuss findings that some invasive species can provide important ecosystem services. All are welcome to attend.
Climate Change Effects on Native vs. Invasive Species
and the Ecosystem Services They Provide
Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing, MI 48910, USA
Climate change and invasive species can have large effects on ecological communities. It is often thought that invasive species will be more successful in a changing world because they already thrive in novel conditions and lack natural enemies. However, certain characteristics could enable native species to thrive just as well. Our guest speaker, Dr. Nina Lany of the MSU Department of Forestry, will discuss these ideas with results from a warming and herbivory field experiment. She will also discuss findings that some invasive species can provide important ecosystem services. All are welcome to attend.
Smokestacks circa 1939 by Alfred T. Palmer, "The Library
of Congress" Flickr.com
Wednesday, October 18, 2017 7:00 pm
Climate Change and Ecological Restoration: Stretching or Breaking the Concept of Native?
Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing, MI 48910, USA
Our guest speaker will be Christopher Hoving from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. He will share a summary of how the climate has changed, and possible trajectories for the future. While it is getting warmer, climate change is much more than that from an ecological perspective. Changes in seasonality, minimum temperatures, and growing season length are more significant ecologically. If precipitation increases and soil moisture decreases, what effect will that have on plant communities? He will also take some time to explore the idea of the nativeness of a plant. If native plants are supposed to be adapted to their local environment, and a fundamental aspect of that environment changes, what is native?
Climate Change and Ecological Restoration: Stretching or Breaking the Concept of Native?
Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing, MI 48910, USA
Our guest speaker will be Christopher Hoving from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. He will share a summary of how the climate has changed, and possible trajectories for the future. While it is getting warmer, climate change is much more than that from an ecological perspective. Changes in seasonality, minimum temperatures, and growing season length are more significant ecologically. If precipitation increases and soil moisture decreases, what effect will that have on plant communities? He will also take some time to explore the idea of the nativeness of a plant. If native plants are supposed to be adapted to their local environment, and a fundamental aspect of that environment changes, what is native?
Herbicide Catalog Image by "Internet Archive Book Images" Flickr.com
Wednesday, November 15, 2017 7:00 pm
Herbicides and Their Unintended Consequences
Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing, MI 48910, USA
Herbicides are designed to kill plants. Yet, we often use herbicides where we are trying to grow plants. Over the years, unintended effects of herbicides on desirable plants seem to be a “growing” concern. Part of the problem appears to be that more and more potent herbicides are released to the general public. Furthermore, many of the herbicide labels are extremely ambiguous if not downright confusing. Some of the labels are actually misleading. During this program, Dr. David Roberts, Ph.D, Academic Specialist with the MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, will share tips for diagnosing and avoiding injury to desirable plants.
Herbicides and Their Unintended Consequences
Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing, MI 48910, USA
Herbicides are designed to kill plants. Yet, we often use herbicides where we are trying to grow plants. Over the years, unintended effects of herbicides on desirable plants seem to be a “growing” concern. Part of the problem appears to be that more and more potent herbicides are released to the general public. Furthermore, many of the herbicide labels are extremely ambiguous if not downright confusing. Some of the labels are actually misleading. During this program, Dr. David Roberts, Ph.D, Academic Specialist with the MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, will share tips for diagnosing and avoiding injury to desirable plants.
Male Cardinal in Snowy Evergreenby William Klos "wjklos" Flickr.com
December 2017
No Meeting This Month
See you in January!
No Meeting This Month
See you in January!
