2015 Calendar of Events
Rain Barrel by "Arlington County", Flickr.com
Wednesday, March 18, 2015 7:00 pm
Water As A Resource In Your Landscape
Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing, MI 48910, USA
In the past, storm water has been viewed as something to be disposed of as quickly as possible. This viewpoint has been changing significantly in recent years. Matt Demmon from PlantWise, LLC, an Ann Arbor based ecological restoration and native landscaping company, will share from his 10 years of experience with rain gardens, rain barrels, green roofs, detention basins, and more. Learn about the aesthetic, ecological, and wildlife benefits realized by slowing down and capturing water in your landscape.
Water As A Resource In Your Landscape
Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing, MI 48910, USA
In the past, storm water has been viewed as something to be disposed of as quickly as possible. This viewpoint has been changing significantly in recent years. Matt Demmon from PlantWise, LLC, an Ann Arbor based ecological restoration and native landscaping company, will share from his 10 years of experience with rain gardens, rain barrels, green roofs, detention basins, and more. Learn about the aesthetic, ecological, and wildlife benefits realized by slowing down and capturing water in your landscape.
Wild Ones Booth at
Lansing Home & Garden Show
Lansing Home & Garden Show
Thursday-Sunday, March 19-22, 2015
Lansing Home and Garden Show
Michigan State University Pavilion, 4301 Farm Ln., East Lansing, MI 48823, USA
Come visit the Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter booth (#1065) at the Lansing Home & Garden Show. Learn how native plants can help you attract more birds and butterflies to your yard. Our knowledgeable members can help you get started. We look forward to meeting you!
http://www.showspan.com/lhg
Lansing Home and Garden Show
Michigan State University Pavilion, 4301 Farm Ln., East Lansing, MI 48823, USA
Come visit the Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter booth (#1065) at the Lansing Home & Garden Show. Learn how native plants can help you attract more birds and butterflies to your yard. Our knowledgeable members can help you get started. We look forward to meeting you!
http://www.showspan.com/lhg
The Great Lakes by "NOAA Great
Lakes Environmental Research
Laboratory" Flickr.com
Lakes Environmental Research
Laboratory" Flickr.com
Wednesday, April 15, 2015 7:00 pm
Contributing to Conservation: The Great Lakes Gardens at Matthaei Botanical Gardens
Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing, MI 48910, USA
Mike Kost, Native Plants Specialist with the University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum and co-author of A Field Guide to the Natural Communities of Michigan will be our guest speaker.
The Great Lakes Gardens at the University of Michigan’s Matthaei Botanical Gardens were developed to showcase a variety of plant communities native to Michigan and the Great Lakes Region including alvar, open dunes, cobble beach, prairie, oak openings, and dry to wet woodlands. The gardens serve as an important place for the general public to learn about these natural communities and be inspired to care about their protection and stewardship. In addition to the educational and inspirational benefits to conservation, the gardens play an important role in the ex situ conservation of numerous uncommon and rare native plants. This talk will focus on the ecology of several of these natural communities and discuss some of the characteristic and rare plant species they have been able to establish in the Great Lakes Gardens.
Contributing to Conservation: The Great Lakes Gardens at Matthaei Botanical Gardens
Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing, MI 48910, USA
Mike Kost, Native Plants Specialist with the University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum and co-author of A Field Guide to the Natural Communities of Michigan will be our guest speaker.
The Great Lakes Gardens at the University of Michigan’s Matthaei Botanical Gardens were developed to showcase a variety of plant communities native to Michigan and the Great Lakes Region including alvar, open dunes, cobble beach, prairie, oak openings, and dry to wet woodlands. The gardens serve as an important place for the general public to learn about these natural communities and be inspired to care about their protection and stewardship. In addition to the educational and inspirational benefits to conservation, the gardens play an important role in the ex situ conservation of numerous uncommon and rare native plants. This talk will focus on the ecology of several of these natural communities and discuss some of the characteristic and rare plant species they have been able to establish in the Great Lakes Gardens.
Lansing City Market
by David Shane
"david_shane" Flickr.com
by David Shane
"david_shane" Flickr.com
Saturday, May 9, 2015, 9 am-3 pm
Native Michigan Plant Sale
Lansing City Market, 325 City Market Drive, Lansing, Michigan, USA
On Saturday, May 9th the Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter will hold a native Michigan plant sale at the Lansing City Market. Locally grown native perennials for both sunny and shady sites will be available. Native plants are great for attracting birds and butterflies. Plus they are more drought tolerant, cold tolerant, and pest resistant than exotic species.
New copies of some of our favorite reference books will also 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 and Landscaping with Native Plants of Michigan by Lynn Steiner.
Proceeds from this fundraiser will help us continue our educational programs and fund native gardens in the greater Lansing area. Thank you for your support!
Native Michigan Plant Sale
Lansing City Market, 325 City Market Drive, Lansing, Michigan, USA
On Saturday, May 9th the Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter will hold a native Michigan plant sale at the Lansing City Market. Locally grown native perennials for both sunny and shady sites will be available. Native plants are great for attracting birds and butterflies. Plus they are more drought tolerant, cold tolerant, and pest resistant than exotic species.
New copies of some of our favorite reference books will also 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 and Landscaping with Native Plants of Michigan by Lynn Steiner.
Proceeds from this fundraiser will help us continue our educational programs and fund native gardens in the greater Lansing area. Thank you for your support!
Monarch Butterfly Tagged for Migrationby Anne Frosch Flickr.com
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 7:00 pm
Monarch Butterflies
Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing, MI 48910, USA
Our guest speaker will be Debbie Jackson a Conservation Specialist with Monarch Watch for Michigan and the Northeast region.
Monarch Butterflies
Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing, MI 48910, USA
Our guest speaker will be Debbie Jackson a Conservation Specialist with Monarch Watch for Michigan and the Northeast region.
Wild Ones Booth at
Meridian Farmer's Market
by Clara Bratton
Meridian Farmer's Market
by Clara Bratton
Saturday, May 23, 2015, 8 am-2 pm
Native Michigan Plant Sale
Meridian Township Farmer's Market, 5151 Marsh Road, Okemos, Michigan, USA
On Saturday, May 23th the Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter will hold a native Michigan plant sale at the Meridian Township Farmer's Market. Locally grown native perennials for both sunny and shady sites will be available. Native plants are great for attracting birds and butterflies. Plus they are more drought tolerant, cold tolerant, and pest resistant than exotic species.
New copies of some of our favorite reference books will also 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 and Landscaping with Native Plants of Michigan by Lynn Steiner.
Proceeds from this fundraiser will help us continue our educational programs and fund native gardens in the greater Lansing area. Thank you for your support!
Native Michigan Plant Sale
Meridian Township Farmer's Market, 5151 Marsh Road, Okemos, Michigan, USA
On Saturday, May 23th the Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter will hold a native Michigan plant sale at the Meridian Township Farmer's Market. Locally grown native perennials for both sunny and shady sites will be available. Native plants are great for attracting birds and butterflies. Plus they are more drought tolerant, cold tolerant, and pest resistant than exotic species.
New copies of some of our favorite reference books will also 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 and Landscaping with Native Plants of Michigan by Lynn Steiner.
Proceeds from this fundraiser will help us continue our educational programs and fund native gardens in the greater Lansing area. Thank you for your support!
Bluebird with Insectby "Kansasphoto" Flickr.com
Saturday, August 1, 2015 time TBD
Visit to the Capital Area Bird Sanctuary
6001 Delta River Dr., Lansing, MI 48906
This site is a 2014 Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter grant recipient. Visit the Capital Area Bird Sanctuary and learn from Rachelle Roake how their native plant garden is progressing as well as other bird friendly improvements to the site.
Visit to the Capital Area Bird Sanctuary
6001 Delta River Dr., Lansing, MI 48906
This site is a 2014 Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter grant recipient. Visit the Capital Area Bird Sanctuary and learn from Rachelle Roake how their native plant garden is progressing as well as other bird friendly improvements to the site.
Muskrat by Marilylle Soveran "withrow" Flickr.com
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 7:00 pm
Wetlands Restoration
Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing, MI 48910, USA
Our guest speakers will be Leslie Kuhn and Laurie Kaufman who have done extensive work restoring wetlands at Lake Lansing Park and other natural areas through the Stewardship Network's Mid-Michigan Cluster.
Wetlands Restoration
Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing, MI 48910, USA
Our guest speakers will be Leslie Kuhn and Laurie Kaufman who have done extensive work restoring wetlands at Lake Lansing Park and other natural areas through the Stewardship Network's Mid-Michigan Cluster.
Butterfly Weed by "Lindley Ashline"
Flickr.com
Flickr.com
Saturday, September 19, 2015 12:00-4:00 pm
Native Michigan Plant Sale
Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing, MI 48910, USA
On Saturday, September 19th, the Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter will hold a native Michigan plant sale at Fenner Nature Center from 12:00-4:00 pm. Locally grown native perennials for both sunny and shady sites will be available. Native plants are great for attracting birds and butterflies. Plus they are more drought tolerant, cold tolerant, and pest resistant than exotic species.
New copies of some of our favorite reference books will also 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 and Landscaping with Native Plants of Michigan by Lynn Steiner.
Proceeds from this fundraiser help the Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter continue our educational programs as well as provide grants to help establish native gardens in the greater Lansing area. Thank you for your support!
Native Michigan Plant Sale
Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing, MI 48910, USA
On Saturday, September 19th, the Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter will hold a native Michigan plant sale at Fenner Nature Center from 12:00-4:00 pm. Locally grown native perennials for both sunny and shady sites will be available. Native plants are great for attracting birds and butterflies. Plus they are more drought tolerant, cold tolerant, and pest resistant than exotic species.
New copies of some of our favorite reference books will also 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 and Landscaping with Native Plants of Michigan by Lynn Steiner.
Proceeds from this fundraiser help the Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter continue our educational programs as well as provide grants to help establish native gardens in the greater Lansing area. Thank you for your support!
Potluck Photo by "Grey.Lagoon" Flickr.com
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 6:30 pm
End-of-Year Member Pot Luck and Board Elections
Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing, MI 48910, USA
Our annual member potluck is a great time to meet with old friends and new members. Share stories about your summer adventures and gardening triumphs (or tribulations!). Please bring a dish to pass plus your own beverage and table service.
This is event is intended for Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter members, but new members are always welcome. Click here for information on how to join.
End-of-Year Member Pot Luck and Board Elections
Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing, MI 48910, USA
Our annual member potluck is a great time to meet with old friends and new members. Share stories about your summer adventures and gardening triumphs (or tribulations!). Please bring a dish to pass plus your own beverage and table service.
This is event is intended for Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter members, but new members are always welcome. Click here for information on how to join.
