Chapters in Michigan

Join us in a hands-on session in creating seed packets with labels to be given out at future events. If you have saved seeds that you are willing to give away, please bring them to this meeting. We will print labels and place seeds in envelopes. This is a great way to learn about our native plants, see what the seeds look like, and learn about their growing conditions.

This program will take place at the Chippewa Nature Center, 400 S. Badour Road, Midland, MI. Meet at the Visitor Center. The public is welcome to attend.

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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 on the second Monday, and welcomes new members. For more information go to @midmittenwildones. 

This engrossing webinar is based on Doug Tallamy’s latest book, “How Can I Help? Saving Nature with Your Yard,” which answers 499 audience questions from his hundreds of presentations.

WOK is partnering with the Keweenaw Invasive Species Management Area to host “Next Steps for Nature” at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 11, at Michigan Tech’s U.J. Noblet Forestry Building 144.

A native landscape bursts with life, evolving each season to offer new opportunities to observe, learn, and nurture. This presentation will take a stroll through the year, highlighting small and meaningful moments that often go unnoticed: early spring bloomers, abundant summer flowers, fall wildlife hidden in plain sight, and winter sowing and planning. Whether you’re new to native plants or already cultivating habitat, this talk blends observation, wildlife-friendly stewardship, and seasonal care to help you feel more connected to your landscape year-round.

About Our Presenter

Lisa Denys holds a B.S. in Biology from Eastern Michigan University and has worked as an Environmental Educator and Master Rain Gardener Instructor. A lifelong gardener, she helped found the Wild Ones Wayne County Michigan Chapter in 2024 and enjoys supporting others in creating meaningful, wildlife-friendly landscapes.

PARKING: Metered parking is available at Matthaei Botanical Gardens; Matthaei members park for free.

Can’t make it in person? Join us via Zoom!

Link to the Wild Ones Ann Arbor Area Monthly Meeting. Video of the session will be available on the Wild Ones Ann Arbor Area YouTube channel within a few days. 

Winter sowing involves creating a miniature greenhouse for your seeds to grow in. In this workshop you will learn how to use milk jugs or clear plastic jugs to sow seeds to be placed outside for the remainder of winter until they germinate and grow. It is is relatively low-cost and for that cost, is incredibly effective at germinating native plant seeds.

All seeds, soil, and materials will be provided. There is no cost to attend this event! However, we encourage you to consider a donation to support the continuation of the Wild Ones Wayne County Seeds to Community program.

This is a great opportunity create connections with people and nature through the process of growing native plants from seed. Hope to see you there!

Due to space and material limitations please find the registration link below. 

If you are interested in volunteering, please mark it in your event registration. 

In February we are partnering with CAKE CISMA to do a winter sowing workshop. Registration is required to participate in the seed sowing activity. .  

About the event

Learn about the importance of native plants and the cold-moist stratification process that many native seeds need to grow. In this hands-on workshop you’ll choose and sow native seeds in containers using recycled materials. Your seeds will spend the rest of the winter outside, then germinate naturally in spring- ready to plant in your garden!

This workshop is a fun, beginner‑friendly way to get your hands in the soil, add native species to your pollinator garden (or start one!), and learn more about local conservation efforts.

https://www.cakecisma.org/event-details/winter-seed-sowing-workshop-petoskey