I am trying to find a way to share non Wild Ones events without using our event calendar. This is my first attempt. Here are some upcoming community events.
Fri, January 23, 2026 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
NCMC Luncheon Lecture – Monarch Butterflies https://www.ncmclifelonglearning.com/event-6464522?CalendarViewType=1&SelectedDate=1/19/2026 (11 spots left as of 1/19)
Laurie and Jeff Dykehouse have tagged more than 2,000 migrating monarch butterflies at the Straits of Mackinac for the past six years using numbered tags provided by the Monarch Watch organization. Each fall, they capture and tag monarchs that are beginning the long migration south to their winter habitat in the mountains of central Mexico. A few of their tagged butterflies have been recovered at the monarch overwintering preserves in Mexico. This presentation will cover the annual life cycles and fascinating migration of monarchs throughout North America, as well as the process of capturing and tagging monarchs at the Straits of Mackinac.
Tue Feb 24th 9am-4pm & Wed Feb 25th 9am-4pm
Otsego Conservation District. Grab your sunglasses and come help with seeding in the greenhouse! We will be in the greenhouse February 24 and 25 from 9-4. Come stay the whole time, or a few hours- we love our volunteers! Meet us at the greenhouse located next to our Nature Center at 459 Livingston Blvd. We will supply aprons and gloves and show you how to get our native plant seeds off to a great start. Call (989) 732-4021 or email [email protected] to sign up.