Events

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. 

Join other native plants 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!

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.   

Come the winter months, which birds stay and which birds go? What can we feed the ones who stay to ensure a healthy overwintering for them? How to help them overcome the snow/ice and cold? What tricks do the stayers have to help? Want to learn more? 

Mary Trout has worked in education for 30 years, passionately sharing her love of birds with young people. She is generous with her time and expertise, helping the community learn about birds at the field trips she leads with various groups. She has kindly agreed to share what she knows about backyard birding in the winter with us at this event.

Discover the power of ecological garden design in this free national webinar, Living in the Liberated Landscape: My Yard, with award-winning landscape designer Larry Weaner. Join us for a personal look at how dynamic, self-sustaining landscapes can emerge when we partner with nature instead of controlling it. Drawing on more than 35 years of experience, Larry will share practical strategies for designing dynamic gardens that evolve naturally, support biodiversity, and bring lasting beauty to your yard.

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.

Planting season will be here in no time! At this meeting we will explore some useful internet resources with two goals: to learn more about plants native to Michigan and to choose the right plants for your gardening situation. Bring your favorite device (phone, tablet or laptop) as this will be an interactive and collaborative meeting.

Wild Ones member Deb Pruitt has gathered together some fantastic resources to help all of us in our native plant educational journeys.

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!