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What’s Up with WOK, April 2025

Finally! A natural landscape designer for the Keweenaw Plenty of people love native plants but don’t feel confident designing their gardens. Now we have a professional who can help. Mary Richardson is a trained landscape designer with a passion for natural landscapes. Formerly of Petoskey, she followed her heart and came to the U.P. Based […] Continue reading "What’s Up with WOK, April 2025"

What’s Up with WOK, March 2025

Native Plant Symposium coming April 12 Don’t forget to register for the eighth annual Keweenaw Native Plant Symposium, happening from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 12, on Zoom. Register here. Our keynote address is by nationally known landscaper and horticulturalist Kim Eierman (pictured), who will speak on “Selling Native Plants with Cues to Care,” […] Continue reading "What’s Up with WOK, March 2025"

“What’s the Rush?” Coming to Houghton March 14

The panelists About Doug Tallamy Dr. Douglas Tallamy is arguably the leading voice for ecological landscaping in America today. He has written and presented extensively on the biodiversity crisis and how adding native plants to our home landscaping can bring back disappearing wildlife. His work has been featured in publications such as The New York […] Continue reading "“What’s the Rush?” Coming to Houghton March 14"

Feb. 17 Talk on Going Native in Public Spaces: How Ottawa County Is Bringing More Natives to Parks

It’s one thing to put in a pollinator garden, another all together to convert many acres to a biodiverse, native landscape. George Jaeger, the outdoor education program lead for Ottawa County Parks and Recreation, will discuss how it’s done at 6 p.m., Monday, February 17, at the Carnegie Museum of the Keweenaw in Houghton. His […] Continue reading "Feb. 17 Talk on Going Native in Public Spaces: How Ottawa County Is Bringing More Natives to Parks"

Winter Sowing Workshop Jan. 23

Learn to grow native plants the easy way! Register now for Winter Sowing 101 and make your own mini-greenhouses for growing natives. What is winter sowing? As the name suggests, winter sowing involves starting seeds in winter, but with a twist. Instead of sprinkling seeds on the ground or in an open tray, participants will […] Continue reading "Winter Sowing Workshop Jan. 23"

WOK helps boost hands-on learning in Chassell Schools

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 […] Continue reading "WOK helps boost hands-on learning in Chassell Schools"