Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter 2021 Calendar of Events
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, our programs are being developed month-to-month. In addition to the scheduled programs, there are some free webinars and videos featuring native plants at the bottom of the page. Enjoy!
Asian Jumping Wormby Tom Potterfield Flickr.com
Wednesday, January 19th, 2022 7:00 pm EST
Godzillas of the Forest: Asian Jumping Worms
Virtual Meeting via Zoom - Meeting access will be provided to Red Cedar Chapter members and friends. To become a member, follow this link.
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.
Please note that the first 15-20 minutes of this meeting will be a "meet and greet" with participants and a brief Chapter business meeting.
Godzillas of the Forest: Asian Jumping Worms
Virtual Meeting via Zoom - Meeting access will be provided to Red Cedar Chapter members and friends. To become a member, follow this link.
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.
Please note that the first 15-20 minutes of this meeting will be a "meet and greet" with participants and a brief Chapter business meeting.
Bath in the Lightby Martin Gommel Flickr.com
Wednesday, February 16th, 2022 7:00 pm EST
Forest Bathing: A Nature Boost
Virtual Meeting via Zoom - Meeting access will be provided to Red Cedar Chapter members and friends. To become a member, follow this link.
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.
Forest Bathing: A Nature Boost
Virtual Meeting via Zoom - Meeting access will be provided to Red Cedar Chapter members and friends. To become a member, follow this link.
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.
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.
