Events

Join us for our first Member Garden Advisory Visit at Beth Armstrong's. 

Beth will take us on a tour of her garden and we will provide her with ideas on native plant recommendations and other garden advice. This is a chance for all of us to learn from one another. You don't need to be an expert to attend!

A potluck will follow. If you plan to stay bring a dish to share.

If you can attend, RSVP to Beth at 513-207-8657 or [email protected] and Beth will provide you with her address.

Join Wild Ones to hike the loop of LTC’s Bubbling Springs Nature Preserves. After the hike we will have a guided nature journaling activity. No experience necessary!

Bring a chair, a notebook and something to write and/or draw with, and discover a new way of seeing the world around you.

After the event consider heading over to the Charlevoix Library and join Little Traverse Conservancy’s education staff for a program about Asters and Goldenrods. 

What does it really take to turn a conventional lawn into a thriving native meadow? Join Owner & Principal, New Directions in the American Landscape (NDAL), Sara Weaner Cooper for a candid look at her family's ongoing lawn-to-meadow transformation featured in The New York Times and BBC. Drawing from three years of hands-on experience, Sara will share the methods, lessons learned, successes, and challenges of converting turfgrass into a dynamic native plant community. Participants will gain practical insights into site preparation, planting, management, and the ecological principles that guide successful meadow establishment, along with realistic expectations for how these landscapes evolve over time.

Registration link coming soon.

Join other native plant enthusiasts to ask questions and share info. Whether your yard is completely native or you are just getting started on your native plant journey, come join others for some plant talk and good drinks!

Come out to Gruler Gardens to hear from Monica Farrier about her native plant business and get a tour of her gardens. 

Hopefully, most of you have made it out to Gruler Gardens to purchase native plants! Monica has the only native plant nursery in Petoskey and was the founding member of our local Wild Ones.

Please RSVP to [email protected] or 217-369-9315 if you can attend.

Bats are among the most important and misunderstood wildlife in our communities. Join experts from Bat Conservation International to explore how native plants, healthy insect populations, and thoughtful landscape design can help support bats. Learn about the ecological role of bats and discover practical ways to create habitat for North America's night flyers right in your own backyard.

Join LTC’s Amy Lipson for a demo on ways to manage invasive plants, particularly those with deep roots that continue to come back if the roots aren’t killed.  After the demo we will hike as time permits. 

We will meet at the pole barn just up the driveway from the main parking area.

Zoe Evans, rewilding coach and VP of Partnerships & Programs at Wildr shares a practical, science-informed framework for evaluating a home landscape, identifying its greatest habitat opportunities, and choosing actions that support more plants, insects, birds, and other wildlife.

Registration link coming soon.

No yard required. Learn how native plants can turn patios, balconies, containers, and other small spaces into meaningful habitat for pollinators and other wildlife. This practical panel will cover plant selection, container design, seasonal care, and realistic ways to support biodiversity in limited spaces.

Registration link coming soon.

Birds depend on healthy, connected habitats for food, shelter, nesting, and migration support. Join experts from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to explore how native plants and thoughtful landscape choices can support birdlife at home. Learn how gardens, yards, and community spaces can provide the insects, seeds, berries, cover, and habitat structure birds need throughout the year.

Registration link coming soon. 

Monarch butterflies depend on a network of habitats stretching across North America, and home landscapes can play an important role in their survival. Join experts from Monarch Joint Venture to explore the science behind monarch conservation, including the importance of milkweed, nectar resources, and regionally appropriate habitat. Learn practical ways to support monarchs through native landscaping and help sustain one of the world's most remarkable migrations.
 

Registration link coming soon.