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!
Monarch on Swamp Milkweed USFWS Midwest Region Flickr
Wednesday, November 16, 2022, 7:00 pm EST
Getting Started with Native Plant Gardening
Unitarian Universalist Church, 5509 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing, MI 48911, USA
Join us for a live presentation by Cindi Martineau, of Designs by Nature, who will help us get back to the basics with tips for "Getting Started with Native Plant Gardening".
Have you recently learned about native plants and their benefits to wildlife and the environment? Do you hope to plant a native plant garden? Join us for a lively presentation on how to get going and meet your goals! Cindi will cover determining your soil type, light and moisture conditions, creating your personal goals, site preparation and choosing plants that are native to our region. She will be sharing lots of online resources so that you have references to fall back on as your work continues.
Together we can support insects, birds and other wildlife and spread the good news about native plants! This meeting is open to the public. All are welcome to attend. :-)
Getting Started with Native Plant Gardening
Unitarian Universalist Church, 5509 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing, MI 48911, USA
Join us for a live presentation by Cindi Martineau, of Designs by Nature, who will help us get back to the basics with tips for "Getting Started with Native Plant Gardening".
Have you recently learned about native plants and their benefits to wildlife and the environment? Do you hope to plant a native plant garden? Join us for a lively presentation on how to get going and meet your goals! Cindi will cover determining your soil type, light and moisture conditions, creating your personal goals, site preparation and choosing plants that are native to our region. She will be sharing lots of online resources so that you have references to fall back on as your work continues.
Together we can support insects, birds and other wildlife and spread the good news about native plants! This meeting is open to the public. All are welcome to attend. :-)
Male Cardinal in Snowy Evergreenby William Klos "wjklos" Flickr.com
December 2022
No Meeting This Month
See you in January!
No Meeting This Month
See you in January!
Parasitoid Wasp by Dr. Kent Daane UC Berkeley Flickr.com
Wednesday, January 18, 2023, 7:00 pm EST
Beneficial Insects--Beyond Pollinators and Caterpillars
Zoom Presentation
Our Guest Speaker will be Andrew Jones, research technician in the Department of Entomology at Michigan State University. We have all heard how important pollinators are to our food sources, but insects provide many other services beyond pollination. Join us to learn more about how these small creatures provide big benefits.
This meeting will take place on Zoom. Sign up information coming soon.
Beneficial Insects--Beyond Pollinators and Caterpillars
Zoom Presentation
Our Guest Speaker will be Andrew Jones, research technician in the Department of Entomology at Michigan State University. We have all heard how important pollinators are to our food sources, but insects provide many other services beyond pollination. Join us to learn more about how these small creatures provide big benefits.
This meeting will take place on Zoom. Sign up information coming soon.
Soil Layers by Luke McGuff Flickr.com
Wednesday, February 15, 2023, 7:00 pm EST
Soil is Sexy--Hands-On Workshop
Fenner Nature Center, 2020 East Mount Hope Ave., Lansing, MI 48910 USA
Our Guest Speaker will be Laura Rogers, Naturalist at Fenner Nature Center, who will help us discover the secrets of soil. Join us for an evening of hands-on-learning. Soil is a precious resource - but what is it made of? Where does it come from? How can we nurture the soil that nurtures us? Are there things we should avoid so we don't harm it? Bring along a jar of soil from your own property, and some gloves, for playing in the mud. (Tip: collect it now before the ground freezes!)
This meeting is jointly sponsored by Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter and the Greater Lansing Area League of Women Voters Environmental Advocacy Group. This meeting is open to the public. All are welcome to attend. :-)
Soil is Sexy--Hands-On Workshop
Fenner Nature Center, 2020 East Mount Hope Ave., Lansing, MI 48910 USA
Our Guest Speaker will be Laura Rogers, Naturalist at Fenner Nature Center, who will help us discover the secrets of soil. Join us for an evening of hands-on-learning. Soil is a precious resource - but what is it made of? Where does it come from? How can we nurture the soil that nurtures us? Are there things we should avoid so we don't harm it? Bring along a jar of soil from your own property, and some gloves, for playing in the mud. (Tip: collect it now before the ground freezes!)
This meeting is jointly sponsored by Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter and the Greater Lansing Area League of Women Voters Environmental Advocacy Group. This meeting is open to the public. All are welcome to attend. :-)
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.
