Events

Keweenaw Wild Ones will lead a workshop on winter sowing, the practice of starting seeds in containers and placing them outdoors to stratify before they germinate in the spring.

The public is invited, and children are welcome. We will provide all materials.

It’s one thing to put in a pollinator garden, another all together to convert many acres to a biodiverse, native landscape. George Jager, 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 presentation will also be available on Zoom; learn more and register here.

Regular board meeting of the Wild Ones Keweenaw Chapter, with a special talk by Beth Squires.

All are welcome to join this free virtual panel discussion exploring the vital roles of native, solitary, and honeybees in pollination and biodiversity. Featuring experts Sam Droege (USGS), Dave Hunter (Crown Bees), and Dr. Lora Morandin (Pollinator Partnership), this event will discuss into the challenges pollinators face, the balance between managed and wild bees, and actionable ways to support all pollinators.

Gain insights from over 90 years of combined experience and learn how to advocate for pollinator habitats through planting native species, participating in community science, and adopting responsible management practices.

Wild Ones and KISMA host a showing of Hometown National Park's “What's the Rush?” followed by a Q&A with 4 local native plant experts.

Regular board meeting of our chapter.

Public gardens hold tremendous power to influence landscaping norms and inspire change. By showcasing the beauty, functionality, and ecological value of native plants, these spaces help foster biodiversity, advocate for sustainable practices, and engage communities in environmental stewardship. 

This webinar will explore how public and demonstration gardens serve as powerful tools for native plant advocacy. Attendees will learn how gardens move beyond aesthetics to spark action—turning appreciation into engagement and inspiring participants to replicate these practices in their own communities.

We will hear insights from Nicole Machuca, Environmental Social Scientist at the Field Museum, on how public gardens influence behaviors, foster stewardship, and connect people to conservation efforts through research and community engagement. The Wild Ones Capital Region NY and the Wild Ones San Diego (CA) Chapters will share their experiences building native plant demonstration gardens and how these spaces drive community engagement, education, and advocacy. And We'll finish with a conversation exploring how public gardens create a lasting impact beyond planting day moderated by Kelly Kapuzzi, Demonstration Garden Char with the Wild Ones Hocking Hills (OH) Chapter.

The Symposium features three presenters: 

Keynote speaker Kim Eierman will present "Selling Native Plants with Cues to Care." Not all neighbors and city officials are on board with the look of natural landscaping. Kim will illustrate how to show intent in your native landscape and demonstrate to others that you are gardening with purpose.

Kass Urban-Mead, a pollinator specialist with the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, will speak on "Pollinators in the Woods: Exploring the Many Ways Wild Bees Nest and Forage in Woody Habitats."  Join Kass for an adventure exploring how wild bees use the woods, from the leafy forest floor to the top of the canopy. She will connect these to some suggestions on forest stewardship for pollinators.

Michelle Wietek-Stephens, owner of U.P. Native Plants, in Marquette, will present "Butterfly Bonanza: U.P. Native Plants for U.P. Native Moths and Butterflies." She will discuss the importance of moths and butterflies both as pollinators and as components of the local food chain; why what we plant matters; and specific pairings of native plants for U.P. moths and butterflies.

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon!