Mary Leys, Publicity
517-887-0596
wildonespress@yahoo.com

Click on "Red Cedar Chapter" link above and cursor down to see our calendar of events!

The Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month from January-November at 7:00 pm. The new location is Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing, MI 48910 unless otherwise noted. The Center is located on the south east corner of Mount Hope and Aurelius Roads.

All meetings and field trips are open to the public. We always welcome interested individuals to join us in learning more about Michigan's rich diversity of native plants, and the wildlife that depend on them. Refreshments are usually served.
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Here are some additional resources you may find helpful...

Nurseries that Grow Native Plants
Michigan Native Plant Producers Association web site

Organizations that Promote Native Plants
Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center web site
Michigan Botanical Club web site
Rain Gardens of West Michigan web site
Wildflower Association of Michigan web site

Seminars and Conferences
Isle Royale Botany Workshop, June 14-19.
Workshop participants will spend four days on Isle Royale learning native plant species, using a dichotomous key and hand lens to identify plants. Other topics will include discussion of island plant communities, rare species, ecology, and invasive species. Contact Jill Burkland at 906-482-7860 or jburkland@irnha.org for more information or to register for the workshop.

Native Plant Sales
Saturday, May 1, 2010: Wild Ones Native Plant Sale at the Lansing City Market, 333 N. Cedar Street, featuring plants from Wildtype Nursery in Mason. Help support the chapter and create a more sustainable landscape at the same time!
Saturday, May 22, 2010: Wild Ones Native Plant Sale at the Meridian Township Farmer's Market, 5151 Marsh Rd., Okemos.

    Mar 17, 2010 (Wed)    

Wednesday March 17, 2010 at 7:00 pm will be our first meeting at our new location: Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing, MI 48910.

The topic for the meeting is ”Sharing our Expertise”. The evening is open to anyone interested in learning more about why native plants are so valuable and how to use them in our yards and landscapes. Learn from other members about their greatest successes, as well as what they would do differently in their landscapes. Bring your own questions about landscaping with native plants to pose to the group. Contribute ideas or just listen and learn. Everyone is welcome!

    Mar 18, 2010 (Thu)    

Visit the Wild Ones booth #1019 at the Lansing Home and Garden Show, March 18-21, at the Michigan State University Pavilion. Volunteers are still needed to staff the booth. All volunteers get free admission to the show (an $8 value!) Contact Mary Leys at wildonespress@yahoo.com to sign up to help! For more information about the show follow this link.

    Apr 21, 2010 (Wed)    

On April 21st our speaker will be Chuck Pearson, Coordinator for Conservation at Ives Road Fen, a Michigan Nature Conservancy site. Meet at Fenner Nature Center at 7:00 pm. All are welcome to attend

    May 01, 2010 (Sat)    

On May 1st we will have a native plant sale at the Lansing City Market, 333 N. Cedar St., Lansing. Plants will be supplied by Wildtype Nursery in Mason. Help support the chapter and create a more sustainable landscape at the same time!

    May 16, 2010 (Sun)    

Field trip to see spring wildflowers in Baker Woodlot on the Michigan State University campus. Meet at 1:30 pm where Bogue St. dead ends just south of Service Rd. near the MSU Clinical Center. All are welcome to attend

    May 19, 2010 (Wed)    

On May 19th our speakers will be Leslie Kuhn and Laurie Kaufman. Learn about the stewardship project to get the community involved in preserving and improving local native habitats. Meet at Fenner Nature Center at 7:00 pm. All are welcome to attend

    Jun 16, 2010 (Wed)    

Our June 16 meeting will be a field trip to Wildtype Native Plant Nursery, 900 N. Every Rd, Mason, MI 48854. Owner Bill Schneider will discuss native plants and give a tour of the nursery. Those attending will be able to purchase native plants. All are welcome to attend

    Jul 21, 2010 (Wed)    

Our July 21 meeting will be a field trip to Laurie Kaufman's garden in Haslett, MI. Over time Laurie has turned much of her turf grass into perennial flower gardens and rain gardens that feature many native plants. Due to parking constraints, tours will be in shifts beginning at 6:00 pm. More details to be announced

    Jul 28, 2010 (Wed)    

Walking tour to see the rainwater gardens in East Lansing's Towar neighborhood. Meet at the Snell-Towar Recreation Center, 6141 Porter Ave, East Lansing at 6:30 pm. The gardens were installed by the Ingham County Drain Commissioner's office to alleviate continual problems with flooding in the area, and are planted with native Michigan flowers. All are welcome to attend

    Aug 18, 2010 (Wed)    

Our August 18 meeting will be a field trip to the Clarence E. Lewis Landscape Arboretum at Michigan State University. The Arboretum is located on the northwest corner of Bogue St. and Service Roads on campus. Meet in the Horticulture Gardens parking lot on the west side of Bogue St. between Service and Wilson Roads at 7:00 pm

    Sep 15, 2010 (Wed)    

Our September 15th meeting will be a picnic and prairie tour at the home of Roger and Lee Laylin in Mason, Michigan. Bring a dish to pass and your own table service. Walk through the Laylin's 1-acre prairie

    Oct 20, 2010 (Wed)    

At our October 20th meeting Don Reed and Lisa Weiss will share their experiences creating the Dimondale Outdoor Discovery Center. Their talk is entitled "How do you Turn a Neighborhood Eyesore into an Educational Gold Mine". All are welcome to attend

    Nov 17, 2010 (Wed)    

Our November 17th speaker will be Jim Harding, Wildlife Information Specialist at the MSU Museum and Dept. of Zoology. He will give a talk entitled "Reptiles and Amphibians in your Landscape". A healthy native landscape makes our wildlife neighbors healthy and happy, and this includes the "herps". Learn what, where and how to coexist. All are welcome to attend

    Dec 15, 2010 (Wed)    

No meeting this month. Happy Holidays