Learn more about vernal pools and how you can help monitor and protect these fascinating and important wetlands in Michigan! About this event If you are interested in participating in the Vernal Pool Patrol, you must register for and attend all three parts/sessions. The Michigan Vernal Pool Patrol is a statewide community science program to map […] Continue reading "Michigan Vernal Pool Patrol Training"
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."
Native Plants and Every Gardener’s Role in Fostering Biodiversity Speaker Lisa Olsen is Wild Ones’ Chapter Liaison, a member and former president of the Wild Ones Front Range (Colorado) Chapter, a Colorado Native Plant Master and Certified Nursery Professional and a homegrown conservationist How do we marshal human and community resources to incorporate native plants […] Continue reading "Cultivating a Community of Support – A Must Watch Video"
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"
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"
Leave the Leaves to Benefit Wildlife | Xerces Society Leave the Leaves to Benefit Wildlife By Scott Hoffman Black on 12 November 2020 It is fall again and we have harvested all of our garden produce and are making sure our outside faucets are protected against winter’s freeze. The leaves are changing color and […] Continue reading "Leaves are NOT Litter!"
https://www.pollinatorsnativeplants.com/softlandings.html Check out this new infographic funded by Wild Ones Minnesota Chapters, Heather Holm & Neighborhood Greening! Continue reading "Soft Landings – Heather Holm"
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"
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"