Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter 2026 Calendar of Events
To see events offered by all the Wild Ones chapters, follow this link.
In addition to the current WORCC programs, you can scroll down to see videos of past Zoom meetings. Enjoy!
To see events offered by all the Wild Ones chapters, follow this link.
In addition to the current WORCC programs, you can scroll down to see videos of past Zoom meetings. Enjoy!
Bunker Nature Preserve
from AllTrails.com |
Saturday, August 8, 2026 - 10:00 am
Bunker Nature Preserve - Guided Tour 4349 Bunker Rd, Mason, MI 48854 Jared Hamon, of Mid-Michigan Land Conservancy will lead us on a guided tour of the Bunker Hill Nature Preserve in Mason, Michigan. This 130 acre preserve boasts forest, native prairie, wetlands, and grasslands. The beautiful property supports dozens of species of native wildflowers and over 170 species of birds have been observed here. This event is free and open to the public (dogs are not allowed on this trail). |
Bumble Bee on False Sunflower
USFWS Midwest Region
Flickr.com
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Sunday, August 30, 2026 1:00 to 4:00 pm
MSU Bee Palooza MSU Horticulture Gardens, 1066 Bogue Street, East Lansing, Michigan Come visit the Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter booth at Bee Palooza! We will have information on native plants that support pollinators, plus a pollinator game and coloring sheets & puzzles for kids. Bee Palooza is a celebration of pollinators and the promotion of pollinator stewardship. There will be interactive activities for all ages to increase awareness about pollinators and provide attendees with tips on what they can do to help. Visit https://www.beepalooza.org/ for all the details. We will need about 4 volunteers to help staff the WORCC table at Bee Palooza. Click the "Volunteer" button and sign up if you can help! Thank you. |
WORCC Plant Sale
Fenner Nature Center Fall 2025 |
Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter Fall Native Plant Sale
Saturday, September 19, 2026 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing, MI 48910, USA A wide selection of perennial wildflowers, grasses/sedges, trees and shrubs grown by Bendy Stem Farm will be available for purchase. Owner Ben Crocker will be on site, as well as many experienced Wild Ones members, to help answer your native plant questions. Native plants support birds, butterflies and pollinators. Add some to your landscape and watch it come to life! WORCC members will get a 10% discount on plant purchases. Volunteers who work the sale will get an additional 5% savings. To become a member, visit this Wild Ones page and select Red Cedar Chapter. To volunteer to help with the sale, click the "Volunteer" button below and select your shift(s). Thank you! |
Thrift Store Glam
by Liz Bratcher Flickr.com |
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Trowbridge Thrift & Thrive Trowbridge Loft Apartment Plaza, 1040 Trowbridge Rd., East Lansing, MI 48823 Stop by the Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter table at Trowbridge Thrift & Thrive. We will have literature about native plants, their benefits to birds, bees and butterflies, and ideas for native garden design. Other participants include MSU Surplus “UpCycle” program selling used clothes & accessories, a textile artist to sell & demonstrate creative mending, Ingham County Parks with an information table, and more. Tables will be set up on the ground level plaza in the middle of the Trowbridge Loft apartment building and along the walkway between Hot Yoga and Ding Tea. Hope to see you there! We need four volunteers to staff the Wild Ones table at this event. Click the "Volunteer" button below to sign up. :-) |
Wild Rice Harvest
by Lorie Shaull Flickr.com |
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 - 7:00 pm
Manoomin: A Michigan Native Plant of Cultural, Ecological, and Spiritual Significance Michigan Nature Association, 2310 Science Pkwy #100, Okemos, MI 48864 Our guest speaker will be Dr. Nichole Keway Biber, Mid-Michigan Campaign Organizer for Clean Water Action, and a citizen of the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians. She will teach us about the significance of Manoomin, also known as wild rice, which flourished in wetlands of the upper Midwest prior to the arrival of European settlers. Indigenous peoples operating in reciprocal relationship with manoomin are currently leading efforts to reestablish stands throughout Michigan. This event is free and open to the public. |
Goats Grazing on Invasive Shrubs
by Michelle Beloskur |
Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 9:30 am
Goat Grazing Demonstration Towar Woods Preserve, 2948 Margate Lane, Haslett MI 48840 Street parking is available. The preserve is located at the end of Margate Lane. Jared Harmon, of Mid-Michigan Land Conservancy and Emma Campbell, of the Meridian Township Conservation Corps will lead this program on an innovative method to control invasive plants - goats! Goats are notorious for eating everything, but did you know that includes invasive plants? Come see goat grazing in action and learn the ins and outs, and pros and cons, of this invasive plant management method. If you'd like to help out with some invasive removal, the Meridian Conservation Corps invites you to stay after the demo and get a chance to tackle some invasive plants yourself. This event is free and open to the public (dogs are not allowed, however). |
Invasive Siltgrass
by Michelle Beloskur |
November 18, 2026 - 7:00 pm
Coming in Hot: New Invasive Species to be Aware of Michigan Nature Association, 2310 Science Pkwy #100, Okemos, MI 48864 Our guest speaker, Dr. Shikha Singh, Jackson County Conservation District - JLW CISMA (Jackson, Lenawee and Washtenaw Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area) Coordinator, will teach us about stiltgrass, mile-a-minute weed, lesser celandine, and others that are on the move in lower Michigan. Learning to prevent, identify, and report these plants is important to help protect our local ecosystems. This event is free and open to the public. |
Past Programs
Mt. Cuba Flower Pots
by Delaware Master Gardeners Flickr.com |
April 15, 2026
Native Container Gardening Zoom webinar Dr. Jeremie Fant, Conservation Scientist with Chicago Botanic Gardens, will be our guest speaker. He will share his expertise, based on 15+ years experience growing native plants in pots. After testing over 200 species in containers, he has become an expert on which native plants can not only survive, but thrive in these conditions. To watch a recording of this webinar follow this link, or click on the adjacent window. |
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Monarch Butterflies Overwintering in Mexico
USFWS Midwest Region Flickr |
February 18, 2026
Overwintering Habitat of Monarchs in Mexico Zoom Webinar Betty Seagull, Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter Board member and former President, will present on the critical overwintering habitat for monarch butterflies in Mexico, including photos and a first hand account from her travels. To watch a recording of this webinar follow this link, or click on the adjacent window. |
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 Trillium and moreby Great Smoky Mountains National Park Flickr.com |
February 21, 2024
Planting for Shade Bill Schneider, Owner of Wildtype native plant nursery in Mason, Michigan shares the many factors to consider when gardening in shade. There are all sorts of different shade conditions (wet/dry, dappled/dense, etc.) with different implications. Many plants are more widely adapted than you might find them in nature. This video is sure to have something helpful for anyone gardening in shade. To watch a recording of this webinar follow this link, or click on the following window. |
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 Speaker Mike Weis in His First Native Garden
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January 17, 2024
Designing Native Plant Gardens: Minimizing the Error in "Trial and Error" Experienced native plant gardener and designer Mike Weis, owner of Dropseed! Native Gardens and Ecological Restoration in Kalamazoo MI, takes us through the steps in the first garden he ever installed. He will present a slideshow of images of his garden through the years to illustrate how some decisions/methods that were used worked well while others did not. To watch a recording of this webinar follow this link, or click on the following window. |
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 Black Swallow-Wortby Ingeborg van Leeuwen Flickr.com |
November 15, 2023
Invasive Species Update Michelle Beloskur, the Midwest Invasive Plant Network’s full-time Coordinator (MIPN.org), will bring us up-to-speed on invasive plants that may be moving into our area, as well as those that are being tackled right now. She will have tips on what to watch for and what to do if you discover a new population of invasive plants. If we can catch these invaders at an early stage, the easier it will be to eradicate them. To watch a recording of this webinar follow this link, or click on the following window. |
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 Spring Beautiesby khteWisconsin Flickr.com |
March 16th, 2022
Spring Beauties: Native Wildflowers for the Woodland Garden Tired of tulips? Find daffodils dull? How about trying out some of Michigan's native spring ephemerals! From trout lilies to trillium, from the exotic to the familiar, explore some native alternatives for the spring garden with Cheryl M. English, Advanced Master Gardener and owner of Black Cat Pottery. To watch a recording of this webinar follow this link, or click on the following window. |
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 Bath in the Lightby Martin Gommel Flickr.com |
February 16th, 2022
Forest Bathing: A Nature Boost We all know we feel better after a walk in the woods. The Japanese call this Shinrin-yoku, or "forest bathing," simply spending time in nature to relax, rejuvenate, and reduce stress. Join us for this Zoom program to learn more about how and why immersion in nature increases our sense of well-being. Our virtual guest speakers will be Maureen Stine, Certified Environmental Educator with Natureology.me and Georgia Peterson, Ph.D., Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Forestry, Michigan State University. To watch a recording of this webinar follow this link, or click on the following window. |
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 Asian Jumping Wormby Tom Potterfield Flickr.com |
January 19th, 2022
Exotic Invasive Earthworms in Michigan: Asian Jumping Worms Asian Jumping Worms have recently been found in the Greater Lansing area. They are much more destructive to plants and soil than other earthworms. Our virtual guest speaker will be Scott Tiegs, Ph.D. Professor of Biological Sciences at Oakland University. He and his colleague, Holly Greiner-Hallman, first found Jumping Worms in the Oakland University Biological Preserve in 2008 and can help us learn what to look for and how to avoid moving them around. To watch a recording of this webinar follow this link, or click the following window. |
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