Lessons Learned – Introducing Biodiversity Presenter: Dan Badgley, Retired Manager,  E. L. Johnson Nature Center (JNC) Learn about the trials and triumphs of changing from a sheep pasture to a jewel of a nature center.  Dan managed JNC for 40 years and has extensive knowledge of establishing native landscape with knowledge of value for individual […] Continue reading "NOWO May Speaker Series – Lessons Learned Introducing Biodiversity"

Getting to Know Michigan Pollinators Presenter: Valerie Malaney, North Oakland Wild Ones/MSU Pollinator Champion & Conservation Steward How many pollinators can you name that are native to Michigan?  This speaker series will introduce you to the numerous pollinators that you might find in your yard or local nature area.  The session will take an in-depth […] Continue reading "NOWO – April Speaker Series: Pollinators"

Learn about our flying teddy bears in this free 6-session webinar series, The Bumble Bee Short Course. Fridays@1PM EASTERN http://go.osu.edu/bumble This event is not sponsored by NorthOakland Wild Ones or Wild Ones National, but we wanted to share events happening in the area with a similar mission.       Continue reading "OSU – Bumble Bee Short Course"

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."