Twin Cities Chapter

Twin Cities Chapter

Roberta Moore, 952-891-8956,

Meetings are usually held the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. (set-up & socializing begins at 6:30), at the Wood Lake Nature Center, 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield, unless otherwise noted. View our Current Calendar.

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The Twin Cities chapter of the Wild Ones is a "hands-on" group and focuses on how to create a landscape with native plantings for gardeners at any skill level. Our gardens range in size from small areas of native plants in our yards up to full-blown prairies.

The national Wild Ones group was formed in 1979, and the Twin Cities chapter held their first meeting in 2001. The local chapter provides a venue for educating members and sharing information about using plants adapted to our own soils and climate, rather than struggling to maintain exotic and sometimes invasive plantings. Become a member of Wild Ones and explore how to grow your own natural garden or yard full of native American plant species that provide wildlife habitat and a multitude of other benefits. We encourage visitors to join us one of our open-to-the-public events and hear firsthand about our group.

We currently have over 300 individual, household, and business memberships. See the membership page for more information about the benefits joining The Wild Ones.

Events we sponsor include:

Monthly meetings with presentations by experts in native plants. Most meetings are open to the public.
An annual Native Plant and Landscaping Expo in early spring, with vendor displays, talks, and seminars.
Tours of members' yards.
Guided field trips through natural areas.
"How-to" sessions and hands-on practice maintaining native plantings.
Plant and seed sales and exchanges.
Plant rescues.

For details about our upcoming monthly meetings and special events, scroll down this page for our upcoming calendar or go to the Newsletters page and view our latest issue (pdf).

2008 Board Members

***ELECTED OFFICERS***
President: Roberta Moore
Vice President: Julia Vanatta
Secretary: Mary Schommer
Treasurer: Kristie Martinka

***CHAIR POSITIONS***
Hospitality: Rose Meyer
Merchandise: Kim Medin
Newsletter: Mary Schommer
Nokomis Naturescape: Lisa McDonough
Outreach: Marty Rice, 952-927-6531,
Photographer/Historian: John Arthur
Plant Rescue: *open*
Programs: John Arthur and Mary Alyce Krohnke, 952-926-5974,
Public Relations: Julia Vanatta
Show Me/Help Me: Fran Kiesling
Spring Expo: Karen Graham and Susan Damon
Tours: Carmen Simonet
Website: Jim Sipe, 507-263-5369

Terms end on December 31st. We line up our leadership and committees for the coming year in November. Open positions can be filled anytime. Do consider sharing your interest by getting involved in one of these capacities. Help support the healthy continuation and growth of our chapter. Duties are flexible--if you think you can help in any way contact one of the people listed above. There is a strong core of former officers still very much involved in the group who will be happy to help anyone new coming on board. Meetings are held quarterly; they often involve food and always involve laughter.

The Twin Cities Wild Ones webpages are maintained by Jim Sipe of the Vagary.

Calendar

Jan 20, 2009 (Tue)

Invasive Plants 101 - Simba Blood, Natural Resource Technician
November Twin Cities Chapter Meeting - Free and Open to the Public
7:00 PM - 8:45 PM (Socializing begins at 6:30 PM)
Wood Lake Nature Center, 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield, MN

Whether you realize it or not, your backyard is a battleground in the weed wars. We'll start with a brief overview of weed invasion tactics and strategies used to combat them. We'll describe the 11 "most wanted" invasives, cover how some weeds disguise themselves as desirable species and introduce 5 new invaders to be on the lookout for.

As a Natural Resources Technician with the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District, Simba Blood assists with shoreland and wetland ecological restoration projects, non-native species management, wetlands biomonitoring, and aquatic plant surveys. For more information, visit the Wild Ones website or call 612-382-2800.

Feb 21, 2009 (Sat)

Thumbs Up For The Environment: Native Landscaping for Clean Water
Wild Ones 8th Annual Spring Expo
8:45 am–4:30 pm
Radisson Hotel Roseville, 2540 Cleveland Ave N, Roseville, MN

Wild Ones 8th Annual Spring Expo highlights the importance of landscaping with native plants to protect the quality of our lakes, rivers and ground water. Native plants can play a key role in controlling storm water pollution and protecting our shorelines and natural environment. Learn how native gardens offer an attractive, low-maintenance and eco-friendly alternative for our landscapes.
The Expo is co-sponsored by the award-winning local Blue Thumb--Planting for Clean Water Program and Twin Cities and St. Croix Oak Savanna Wild Ones chapters.

This full-day event includes keynote speakers, workshops, exhibit hall and buffet lunch. Wild Ones members $35/non-members $40. Pre-registration available until February 13, 2009. Register early to guarantee your seat! For more information on the Expo program and registration, visit the Expo/Seminar page of the Twin Cities Chapter website, email to: WOExpo@gmail.com, or call 612-965-5510.

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