Winter Sowing Workshop Thurs., Jan. 23
Everyone is invited to learn how to start native plants from seed the easy way at Winter Sowing 101, set for 6 p.m., Thursday, January 23, at the Nara Chalet and Interpretive Center in Houghton. All materials are provided, and the workshop is free. Learn more and register here.
WOK supports biodiversity education
With support from the Lake Superior Stewardship Initiative, Chassell science teacher Beth Squires has long emphasized place-based, hands-on learning in all her classes. With help from Keweenaw Wild Ones, the Symbiotic Schoolyard middle-school science unit has become another tool in her toolbox.
WOK donated this unit, which teaches biodiversity and provides a framework for kids to grow a native plant garden on school grounds.
David Sims outlines Beth’s efforts in his article “Local Students Become Environmental Stewards through Hands-on Learning,” published in the Copper Country Intermediate School District newsletter.
Beth discusses her work, including Symbiotic Schoolyard, on the CCISD’s Coppercast “Nature as Classroom.”
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!