April 4 Symposium to Feature Heather Holm
Join us for a fascinating series of talks on native plants and the wildlfe that rely upon them at the Ninth Annual Keweenaw Native Plant Symposium. Renowned pollinator advocate Heather Holm will teach how to build “soft landings” under trees to protect bees and other beneficial insects.
We’ll learn how to control mosquitos and support beneficial insects from pollinator conservation expert Aaron Anderson of the Xerces Society.
And anyone who has ever watched helplessly as a tree wastes away in their yard will appreciate RJ LaVerne’s talk on planting the right tree in the right place.
This free symposium will be held
- 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday, April 4
- Zoom
WOK at the WAM Conference
WOK president Marcia Goodrich (in pink) attended the annual Wildflower Association of Michigan Conference March 8-9 to accept a $525 grant on behalf of the Hancock Trails Club. WOK member Roz Heideke applied for the funding, which will be used to establish a native planting at the new Maasto Hiito bike park.
Check Our Our New Native Garden Signs
Keweenaw Wild Ones’ two new native garden signs are now available in our shop. Perfect for you or the native plant lovers in your life.
Welcome to the Wild Ones Keweenaw Chapter
We are on a journey to
- educate ourselves and others about the special attributes of native plants and how to incorporate them into our gardens and civic landscapes;
- create habitat that nurtures wildlife, including bees, butterflies, and birds; and
- develop resilient landscapes that absorb runoff, protecting water quality and infrastructure.
Regular meetings are held at 6 p.m., the third Tuesday of the month, often on Zoom, sometimes in person.
Want to grow native but don’t know where to begin?
Check out our Resources section. Or visit Wild Ones’ Native Garden Design website, featuring a several downloadable native garden plans created by professional landscape designers. The plans are free, printable, and come with plant lists.
We hope these resources inspire, encourage and motivate you in your native garden journey!