Seminar: “Maintaining & Restoring Native Plant Gardens”

Maintaining & Restoring Native Plant Gardens with Vern Stephens Did you miss this webinar with one of Michigan’s Native Plant Growers, Vern Stephens of Designs by Nature? You can watch the recording here Watch on YouTube  Be sure to check out Vern’s presentation slides by clicking here.  This event is not sponsored by NOWO, but we […] Continue reading "Seminar: “Maintaining & Restoring Native Plant Gardens”"

March Speaker Series: Scott Tiegs, Ph.D.

Jumping Worms in Michigan:  Impacts, Identification, and Prevention Wednesday, March 16, at 7 pm on ZOOM  Virtual Program (starts at 7:30 PM):  Scott Tiegs, Ph.D., Ecologist and Professor of Biological Sciences at Oakland University. Invasive jumping worms have been found in a number of areas in Michigan. They are much more destructive to habitat and ecosystems […] Continue reading "March Speaker Series: Scott Tiegs, Ph.D."

Oakland Conservation District Spring Tree Sale – Preorder Now

WHEN: Pre-order now through April 13; Pick up Saturday, May 7, 10am-2pm WHERE: Pickup location at 1702 Scott Lake Rd. Waterford, MI 48328 behind the Waterpark.   It’s time to order trees & shrubs! The 2022 selection of bareroot are available at discounted rates.   Plants includes a wide variety of evergreens, hardwoods, and shrubs. […] Continue reading "Oakland Conservation District Spring Tree Sale – Preorder Now"

OSU Webinar Series: Tending Nature

Tending Nature: Native Plants and Every Gardener’s Role in Fostering Biodiversity Fridays at 10AM EASTERN for 6 weeks from January 7th through February 11th Mary Gardiner, Doug Tallamy, Lisa Olsen, Bryan Danforth and Debra Knapke Missed a session? Connect to webinar recordings.   Suggested readings, papers and resources can be found on the Learn With Us tab. […] Continue reading "OSU Webinar Series: Tending Nature"

Speaker Series & Seed Swap – Nov 17

PROGRAM: Katie Yates, Director of Education and Stewardship for Clinton River Watershed Council (CRWC) will be presenting “Your Home, Your Community, Your Watershed – How Native Plants Improve Your Watershed”. Katie is also the new Secretary of this Wild Ones chapter.  This presentation will be videotaped.  We are following CDC guidelines and request that all members […] Continue reading "Speaker Series & Seed Swap – Nov 17"

October Speaker Series

The October 20, 2021 member meeting topic was GROW BACK BETTER, presented by Marilyn Trent and Stephanie Smith  Learn about the benefits of leaving the leaves for our moths, butterflies and other beneficial insects, the seed heads for the birds and stalks for the bees. Soft landings will be presented by Stephanie Smith, Rochester Pollinators […] Continue reading "October Speaker Series"