The events listed below are local presentations/events that are natural resource-related and open to the general public. They are not necessarily related to Wild Ones or organized by our chapter.
The Need for Seeds Take a hike through Schmeeckle and explore the prairie landscape. Discover the connection between humans and seeds. Take a piece of the prairie home by creating a seed ball to grow in your own outdoor space. Email us at [email protected] to register for this free family program. Include the program title, number in your group, and phone number.
When: Saturday, April 27th at 11:00am
Where: Schmeekle Reserve, 2419 Northpoint Drive, Stevens Point, WI
Greenhouse Work Day Get your hands dirty with Wild Ones Central Wisconsin! We’ll be transplanting our native seedlings from trays into pots at this event. No experience? No problem! This is a wonderful opportunity to gain hands-on experience, with Wild Ones members there to help.
We also still have hazelnut seedlings to give away. You can pick up hazelnut seedlings while attending the transplanting event. Click here to learn more about American Hazelnuts and their growing conditions.
When: Sunday, April 28th from 10am-12pm
Where: Farmshed Greenhouse, 1220 Briggs Court, Stevens Point, WI
Native Plants and Pollinators
Free Admission, Donations Accepted
2:00 p.m. – NATIVE PLANTS
Nichole Good – Owner, Generation Native Plants, LLC
Learn about native plant life cycles and their relationships with animals and pollinators. Nichole will bring seeds for participants to grow at home.
2:30 p.m. – SNACKS & ACTIVITIES
Make “seed bombs,“ and play a pollinator scavenger hunt game for a sweet prize! Sample dandelion tea and honey cake for a donation.
3:00 p.m. – NATIVE BEES & HONEY BEES
Holly Petrillo – UWSP Professor of Forest Entomology & Pathology and Organic Farmer at Liberation Farmers
Hear about native bees and how to support pollinators. Holly will also bring hands-on items for discovery.
When: Sunday, April 28th from 2-4pm
Where: Jensen Community Center, 487 N Main Street, Amherst WI
A Flower’s Purpose We all know that April Showers bring May flowers, but what then? Explore who uses the gorgeous flowers that can be found around Schmeeckle! Email us at [email protected] to register for this free family program. Include the program title, number in your group, and phone number.
When: Saturday, May 4th at 11am
Where: Schmeekle Reserve, 2419 Northpoint Drive, Stevens Point, WI
Photo Reference: Bee pollinator attracted to a native lupine plant located near Iola, WI
Rain Gardens and Prairie Plants Learn about rain gardens and prairie plants through a brief presentation by Generation Native Plant Nursery owner, Nichole Good, and librarian Meredith followed by hands-on exploration in the library’s prairie rain garden. Stay to help us weed and thin plants in the rain garden, and take home some prairie plants for your own garden! (Be sure to bring your own gardening gloves and a trowel).
When: Saturday, May 4, 2024
10:00 a.m.: Presentation
10:45 a.m. (approximately): Work begins in the rain garden
Where: Scandinavia Public Library, 349 N Main St, Scandinavia, WI 54977
This program is intended for ages 14 through adult.
*If weather is poor, the presentation will be followed by dividing the library’s houseplants. Work in the rain garden will be rescheduled for a later date.
Container Gardening with Keystone Plants In this presentation, Krista De Cooke will explore container gardening as a potent strategy to combat biodiversity loss. Attendees will learn how to cultivate keystone plants tailored to their growing conditions and suitable for small spaces, using ecoregions as a guide for plant selection. Krista will showcase plant species that will be suitable for level II ecoregions across the United States and Canada, highlighting their potential to support native biodiversity and serve as crucial refueling stops for pollinators. She will also emphasize the concept of Keystone Plants, species that form the backbone of local ecosystems by providing essential insect food. By incorporating these keystone plants, attendees will be able to actively contribute to the restoration of native biodiversity and address the urgent issue of ecosystem collapse. Joining this presentation will allow participants to make a meaningful impact on biodiversity regeneration, one container at a time. Thank you to our sponsors, Reinvent Your Waste, NiSource, and East Central Energy. We appreciate your support!
When: Tuesday, May 21st at 1pm
Where: Online Event, Facebook Event Here