2019 Calendar of Events
A printable version of our 2019 Calendar will be available soon.
Sweat Bee on Blanket Flower by Alan Schmierer Flickr.com
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 7:00 pm
Assessing the Health of Michigan Pollinators
Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing, MI 48910, USA
Dr. Kelsey Graham will be our guest speaker. She is a postdoctoral research associate in the Entomology Department at MSU. Dr. Graham is the project manager for a $1 million USDA-NIFA funded grant on pollinator health in Michigan. Her specialty is wild bees, with a particular interest in assessing the effects of environmental challenges on bee health and pollinator services. This research will provide a baseline for future assessments of bee population health, and can be used in evaluating the success of land management programs.
Assessing the Health of Michigan Pollinators
Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing, MI 48910, USA
Dr. Kelsey Graham will be our guest speaker. She is a postdoctoral research associate in the Entomology Department at MSU. Dr. Graham is the project manager for a $1 million USDA-NIFA funded grant on pollinator health in Michigan. Her specialty is wild bees, with a particular interest in assessing the effects of environmental challenges on bee health and pollinator services. This research will provide a baseline for future assessments of bee population health, and can be used in evaluating the success of land management programs.
Pitcher's Thistle by USFWS Midwest Region Flickr.com
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 7:00 pm
Pitcher's Thistle and the Great Lakes Dunes: A Conservation Story
Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing, MI 48910, USA
Our guest speaker will be Christopher Warneke from Michigan State University.
Pitcher's Thistle and the Great Lakes Dunes: A Conservation Story
Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing, MI 48910, USA
Our guest speaker will be Christopher Warneke from Michigan State University.
Thursday-Sunday, March 14-17, 2019
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, butterflies and pollinators to your yard. Our knowledgeable members can help you get started. We look forward to meeting you!
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, butterflies and pollinators to your yard. Our knowledgeable members can help you get started. We look forward to meeting you!
Monarch on Liatris by "USFW Southwest" Flickr.com
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 7:00 pm
Monarch Butterfly Ecology and Conservation
Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing, MI 48910, USA
Our guest speaker will be Dr. Nathan Haan from Michigan State University.
Monarch Butterfly Ecology and Conservation
Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing, MI 48910, USA
Our guest speaker will be Dr. Nathan Haan from Michigan State University.
Karner Blue Butterfly on Spotted Bee Balm
by "Huron-Manistee National Forest" Flickr.com
Wednesday, April 17, 2019 7:00 pm
Michigan's Rare and Declining Insects, and Where to Find Them
Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing, MI 48910, USA
Our guest speaker will be Logan Rowe from Michigan State University.
Michigan's Rare and Declining Insects, and Where to Find Them
Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing, MI 48910, USA
Our guest speaker will be Logan Rowe from Michigan State University.
