Meeting Presentations

This page contains presentations from past Wild Ones meetings held at the Petoskey Library.

Native Plant Online Resources (December 2025)

Please click on the following presentation for a wonderful list of internet resources put together by NWLMWO member Deb Pruitt. This was presented at our December 2025 meeting.

https://northwestlowermi.wildones.org/wp-content/images/sites/158/2026/01/WO-NWLM-native-plant-resources-online-2.pdf

Forest Health Update Presentation (January 2026)

Learn more about the current health of Michigan forests with this presentation by Cheryl Nelson, MI DNR Forest Health Outreach Forester

https://northwestlowermi.wildones.org/wp-content/images/sites/158/2026/01/Wild-Ones-Forest-Health-Update-Jan-10-2026-1-2.pdf

Winter Sowing with CAKE CISMA (February 2026)

CAKE CISMA presentation on their who they are (invasive species management), the importance of native plants, & winter sowing.

https://northwestlowermi.wildones.org/wp-content/images/sites/158/2026/03/Winter-Seed-Sowing-Workshop-Instructions-1.pdf

Also, from CAKE CISMA – Spotted Knapweed Weevil Species Information

As a follow-up to our discussion on spotted knapweed biocontrol, the two species referenced are the seed head weevil (Larinus minutus) and the root-boring weevil (Cyphocleonus achates).

For additional information:

  • Michigan State University overview article: MSU Article
  • Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development bulletin (including public comment information): MDARD Bulletin