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!
Wild Geranium by Teresa Boardman Flickr.com
Tuesday, May 24th, 2022 5:00-6:30 pm EDT
Trailside Ecology at Hartwick Park
Hartrick Park, 3685 Hulett Rd, Okemos, MI 48864
Join us for a "Trailside Ecology" field trip, guided by Emma Campbell, Meridian Township Land Stewardship Coordinator. Learn more about our local flora and fauna while getting to know our parks personally. We will be meeting on May 24 at Hartrick Park to talk about the diversity that lies within one of the most used parks in Meridian Township.
Pre-registration information is available at this link.
Trailside Ecology at Hartwick Park
Hartrick Park, 3685 Hulett Rd, Okemos, MI 48864
Join us for a "Trailside Ecology" field trip, guided by Emma Campbell, Meridian Township Land Stewardship Coordinator. Learn more about our local flora and fauna while getting to know our parks personally. We will be meeting on May 24 at Hartrick Park to talk about the diversity that lies within one of the most used parks in Meridian Township.
Pre-registration information is available at this link.
Common Sundew by Dante Aguiar Flickr.com
Saturday, June 18th, 2022 10:00 am EDT
Field Trip to Waterloo Bog
Waterloo State Recreation Area contains the southern-most example of a Black Spruce bog in Michigan. This unique habitat contains Sundew, Pitcher Plants, Starflowers (and much more) among Black Spruce and Tamarack trees. It is a relict of the boreal forest that existed in this area at the end of the last ice age.
This field trip will require hiking through wet and brushy areas where poison sumac is present. Come prepared wearing a hat, rubber boots, long pants and a long sleeve shirt. Bring insect repellent, bottled water and maybe even a compass!
Plan for about an hour drive from the Lansing area. Check back for specific driving directions and carpool information.
Field Trip to Waterloo Bog
Waterloo State Recreation Area contains the southern-most example of a Black Spruce bog in Michigan. This unique habitat contains Sundew, Pitcher Plants, Starflowers (and much more) among Black Spruce and Tamarack trees. It is a relict of the boreal forest that existed in this area at the end of the last ice age.
This field trip will require hiking through wet and brushy areas where poison sumac is present. Come prepared wearing a hat, rubber boots, long pants and a long sleeve shirt. Bring insect repellent, bottled water and maybe even a compass!
Plan for about an hour drive from the Lansing area. Check back for specific driving directions and carpool information.
Butterfly Weedby ksblack99 Flickr.com
Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter Native Michigan Plant Sale
Saturday, September 17, 2022, time TDB
Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing, MI 48910, USA
A wide selection of perennial wildflowers, grasses and ferns grown by Designs by Nature will be available in plug flats or quart sizes. There will also be an assortment of 1-gallon native trees and shrubs grown by Go Grow Plant Natives. Add more native plants to your landscape and watch it come to life!
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.
Saturday, September 17, 2022, time TDB
Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing, MI 48910, USA
A wide selection of perennial wildflowers, grasses and ferns grown by Designs by Nature will be available in plug flats or quart sizes. There will also be an assortment of 1-gallon native trees and shrubs grown by Go Grow Plant Natives. Add more native plants to your landscape and watch it come to life!
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.
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.
