Monthly meetings are the 4th Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm at Bay de Noc Community College unless otherwise noted. Check the calendar for more information about monthly meetings and outings.

    Apr 13, 2013 (Sat)    

Bay de Noc Gardening Conference
Wild Ones will have a table at the annual garden conference, held this year at Bay College. We will be selling native plant seedlings, and of course providing information about Wild Ones. If you are a chapter member, we could use volunteers to work the table. For more information about the conference, call the MSU Extension office at 906-786-3032

    Apr 24, 2013 (Wed)    

Buckthorn in winter: "Leafless" tree identification, 6:00 pm
Most of the time we identify woody plants by their leaves. Winter identification can be more challenging, but gives us an opportunity to pay attention to the parts of the tree we don't often notice, such as the bark, twigs, buds, and over all shape and habitat. Early season identification also allows us to find undesirable, invasive trees and shrubs before they can become obscured by the thick summer vegetation, and escape our notice.
Wear clothes (especially shoes) appropriate for the weather!
6:00 pm (note earlier time than usual meeting) location TBA.

    May 08, 2013 (Wed)    

Movie Presentation: Queen of the Sun, 7:00 pm
QUEEN OF THE SUN: What Are the Bees Telling Us? is a profound, alternative look at the global bee crisis from Taggart Siegel, director of THE REAL DIRT ON FARMER JOHN. Taking us on a journey through the catastrophic disappearance of bees and the mysterious world of the beehive, this engaging and ultimately uplifting film weaves an unusual and dramatic story of the heartfelt struggles of beekeepers, scientists and philosophers from around the world including Michael Pollan, Gunther Hauk and Vandana Shiva. Together they reveal both the problems and the solutions in renewing a culture in balance with nature. Cosponsored by Bay de Noc Audubon

    Jul 24, 2013 (Wed)    

Nature walk and spotted knapweed pull at Gladstone Boardwalk, 7:00 pm.
Come learn about invasive plants and get your hands dirty on this "walk & work" session at the Gladstone boardwalk. We will meet at the Saunders Pt. parking lot, check out the great variety of native plants between Saunders Pt. and the campground, and pull knapweed along the way. We have been monitoring and controlling this nasty invasive plant here for several years, and we've kept its spread to a minimum. Bring gloves. Trash bags and cold drinks will be provided

    Sep 25, 2013 (Wed)    

Aronson Island plantings tour
A walk at beautiful Aronson I. in Escanaba to learn about the tree and shrub plantings established by the Escanaba Migratory Bird Enhancement Initiative (EMBEI) over the last couple of years.
Meet at 7:00pm at the Beach House parking lot