Chapters in Michigan

Join us for an enjoyable stroll around the Foster Residence to explore a variety of native plants. Discover how the landowners have skillfully incorporated native plants, shrubs, and trees into their beautiful perennial gardens surrounding the property. This event is perfect for anyone interested in native landscaping or looking for garden inspiration. We look forward to seeing you there!

Directions will be provided to all registrants through the Oceana Conservation District. 

The Central U.P. Chapter of Wild Ones will be holding its annual "Mushroom Walk" on Sunday, Sept. 13th @ 3:00 pm  at the West Side Recreation Area in Escanaba off of 19th Ave. North (the “landfill road”). Turn left at the Great Lakes Sports club, go over the railroad tracks, then left at the "T" and meet at the parking lot.  In this beginner–focused event, local fungiphiles Laurie Johnson and Jim Gehling will guide participants through the ins and outs of fungus identification,  ecology, and safe foraging. We will go for an easy hike to look for and identify mushrooms and fungi of all types. 

This is a family friendly event, and all are welcome. Dress for the weather. Bring along any interesting fungi you have found; it's great to have a variety of specimens to look at! (Please harvest responsibly.)

Monthly native plant maintenance of our chapter's Education Garden. Work includes planting, weeding, transplanting, pruning, seed collection and relocation of volunteer plants.

Join the Wild Ones Mid-Mitten chapter and the Chippewa Nature Center for a presentation about the Chippewa Trail. This trail, which runs from the Tridge in downtown Midland to the Chippewa Nature Center, turns 20 years old this year.  We will hear a history and overview of the trail from its inception to today. Meet at the Visitor Center of the Chippewa Nature Center.

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This program is brought to you by the Wild Ones Mid-Mitten Chapter, part of a member-based national organization whose mission promotes environmentally-sound landscaping practices to preserve biodiversity through the preservation, restoration, and establishment of native plant communities. The Mid-Mitten Chapter is based in Midland, Bay, Saginaw, and Isabella counties. It meets monthly typically on the second Monday, and welcomes new members. For more information go to @midmittenwildones.

Join other native plant enthusiasts to ask questions and share info. Whether your yard is completely native or you are just getting started on your native plant journey, come join others for some plant talk and good drinks!