Wild Ones Mountain Laurel Chapter serves Connecticut and environs.
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Upcoming Chapter Events in Connecticut
Management of Invasive Plants in Spring
Hosted by Wild Ones Mountain Laurel ChapterCoogan Farm Nature and Heritage Center, 162 Greenmanville Ave, Stonington, CT, 06355 Map
Public Welcome Registration Required Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Public Restroom Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity
Invasive plants threaten biodiversity and degrade habitats for native wildlife. Learn what makes invasives so harmful, how to identify many common species and methods that have been employed to control their spread during this active talk and walk around Coogan Farm with Wild Ones President and habitat restoration volunteer Lydia Pan.
This program is free of charge and is offered in partnership with the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center.
Meet at the Avery Conference Room at Coogan Farm.
Advance registration is required.
Questions about this program? Contact Lydia at lcpan01@gmail.com
Board Meeting Members Only
Hosted by Wild Ones Mountain Laurel ChapterOnline/Virtual
Members Only Chapter Board Meeting
All members are welcome at chapter Board business meetings. Email chapter in advance to receive Zoom link if you wish to attend.
Growing Native Orchids
Hosted by Wild Ones Mountain Laurel ChapterNew London Hall Room 101, Connecticut College , 270 Mohegan Ave Pkwy, New London, CT, 06320 Map
Public Welcome Registration Required Chapter Social Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking
Our meeting will begin at 10 AM with an hour of social networking with the presentation by Ana Bermudez at 11 AM.
The presentation introduces participants to the fundamentals of northeast native orchid cultivation, including habitat requirements, propagation methods, and conservation principles. Attendees will learn how to create and sustain orchid-friendly environments in their own landscapes.
Instructor Ana Bermudez '25 is a botany major, environmental studies minor, and scholar in the Goodwin-Niering Center for the Environment. Originally from Miami, Florida, Ana has worked with tropical orchids at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden’s micropropagation laboratory where she researched native lady’s slipper orchids (Cypripedium spp.). Using this knowledge, Ana has been creating a native orchid demonstration garden at the Connecticut College Arboretum.
Registration required. COST: $10 (general public) or FREE for current members of the Connecticut College Arboretum or Wild Ones.
Board Meeting Members Only
Hosted by Wild Ones Mountain Laurel ChapterOnline/Virtual
Members Only Chapter Board Meeting
All members are welcome at chapter Board business meetings. Email chapter in advance to receive Zoom link if you wish to attend.
Tour Highstead 100+ Acres Preserve and Education Center
Hosted by Wild Ones Mountain Laurel ChapterPublic Welcome Free Event Public Garden Tour Public Restroom Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity
Highstead comprises more than 100 acres of largely unmanaged woodland and wetland habitat as well as managed fields and meadows. This diverse landscape is connected by a 1.5-mile trail that reveals the natural and human forces that shape it.
We will go on a guided walk and tour, learning about the diverse habitats and site appropriate native plants. They have a Mt. Laurel area that may be in bloom then.