Events

Discover how ecological landscaping with native plants can make your landscape more resilient and help address the climate crisis. This webinar will highlight practical, evidence-based approaches to designing and maintaining landscapes that build resilience to climate change and support native biodiversity. Join Wild Ones for a free webinar, “EcoBeneficial Landscape Strategies for the Climate Crisis,” featuring environmental horticulturalist and ecological landscape designer Kim Eierman.

We will be meeting at the Windswept cabin at 10am where we will take a guided 1.6 mile easy hike with Sue Ortlieb, Program and Administrative Coordinator at Greenwood. 

Upon returning from the hike we will have an opportunity to share native seeds. Bring native seeds to share if you have them! 

For the potluck bring a dish to share. Plates, utensils, and water will be provided. Outlets are available for slow cookers.

Some information about Greenwood:

Greenwood Foundation was established in 1964 with the mission of "Preserving Land, Protecting Wildlife" by the late George and JoAnn Jury.

All of the land is protected by conservation easements through Little Traverse Conservancy, so it will never be developed.

There are 3 main pods of land at Greenwood, and we are going to be at the Windswept section.

They have resident wildlife including elk, deer, bear, bobcat and all of the typical forest wildlife such as raccoons, turtles, fish, etc..  Also many birds and migratory bird species. 

They provide environmental education and support science research from elementary school, universities, environmental groups and senior citizens.

Even after reading books and attending talks, many still have pressing questions about ecological landscaping. In this talk, Tallamy addresses common concerns on biodiversity, invasive species, native plants, and conservation strategies, providing practical guidance and motivation to restore nature in everyday spaces. 

October 27 :  Melissa L. Sevigny.  Brave the wild River

The WO Book Club will meet via zoom the last Monday of each Month at 7:00 PM.

The link to join the zoom call will be sent out the week before the meeting via the Wild Ones Google Groups email.   

Details coming soon! 

Merlin Sheldrake. Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds and Shape Our Futures. (2020)

The WO Book Club will meet via zoom the last Monday of each Month at 7:00 PM.

The link to join the zoom call will be sent out the week before the meeting via the Wild Ones Google Groups email.   

Designing with native plants isn’t just about what you grow, it’s about how you shape your space. In this hands-on workshop, Zoe Evans (Plan it Wild) and Heather Evans (Design Your Wild) guide you through the process of creating a cohesive yard plan that supports both your lifestyle and biodiversity.

Robin Wall Kimmerer. The Serviceberry

The WO Book Club will meet via zoom the last Monday of each Month at 7:00 PM.

The link to join the zoom call will be sent out the week before the meeting via the Wild Ones Google Groups email.   

Barbara Kingsolver.  Animal, Vegetable, Miracle.

The WO Book Club will meet via zoom the last Monday of each Month at 7:00 PM.

The link to join the zoom call will be sent out the week before the meeting via the Wild Ones Google Groups email.   

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon! This will be a paid webinar with all proceeds supporting the Seeds for Education Program. 

Jerry Dennis. Up North in Michigan:  A Portrait of Place in our Seasons

The WO Book Club will meet via zoom the last Monday of each Month at 7:00 PM.

The link to join the zoom call will be sent out the week before the meeting via the Wild Ones Google Groups email.   

Details coming soon! 

Ed Yong. An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us

The WO Book Club will meet via zoom the last Monday of each Month at 7:00 PM.

The link to join the zoom call will be sent out the week before the meeting via the Wild Ones Google Groups email.   

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon!