Secrets of the Mini-bog Tour May 31
The Wild Ones Keweenwaw Chapter has been invited to tour the peat mesocosm at the USFS Northern Research Station in Houghton at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 10.
In the experiment, researchers study large chunks of vegetation sampled from a peat bog, like the one in the photo, hoping to better understand bog ecology. Learn more here.
Joshua G. Cohen photo, Michigan Natural Features Inventory
Symposium Videos Available on Youtube
If you missed April 12’s Keweenaw Native Plant Symposium, you can still catch a couple presentations on our Youtube channel. They’ve both received great reviews.
- Kass Urban-Mead,
Pollinator Conservation Specialist, The Xerces Society, on
“Pollinators in the Woods? Exploring the Many Ways Wild Bees Nest and Forage in Woody Habitats,” and - Michelle Wietek-Stephens
Designs by Nature U.P. Native Plants, LLC
“Butterfly Bonanza: Native Plants for U.P. Moths & Butterflies”
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!