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| River City Chapter Grand Rapids, MI |
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Events
Upcoming Calendar
Monthly programs are generally held at 7:00 pm the third Monday
of each month (except December and January and on those
occasions where an EXCEPTION is req'd; please see the calendar
for specifics).
Non-members are always welcome and all levels of plant
enthusiasts are encouraged to attend. Please join us to learn more
about the native plants of Michigan and how we can help preserve,
restore and establish them in our home and public spaces.
Sep 20, 2010 (Mon) - 6:30 P.M. START TIME EXCEPTION
Oct 18, 2010 (Mon)
Nov 15, 2010 (Mon)
Upcoming Calendar
Monthly programs are generally held at 7:00 pm the third Monday
of each month (except December and January and on those
occasions where an EXCEPTION is req'd; please see the calendar
for specifics).
Non-members are always welcome and all levels of plant
enthusiasts are encouraged to attend. Please join us to learn more
about the native plants of Michigan and how we can help preserve,
restore and establish them in our home and public spaces.
Sep 20, 2010 (Mon) - 6:30 P.M. START TIME EXCEPTION
- Topic: Tour and Discussion of Restored Prairie
Location: Carol and Fritz Rottman’s 17-acre Property
11300 Hart St NE, Greenville, 48838 (map)
Speaker: Carol Rottman, Author All Nature Sings: A
Spiritual Journey of Place
Oct 18, 2010 (Mon)
- Topic: Discussion on the Ramifications of Plant
Rescues/Review of Rescue Techniques
Location: Calvin College Bunker Interpretive Center
1750 East Beltline Ave SE, Grand Rapids, 49546 (map)
Speaker: Nancy Hoovler, RCWO Treasurer & Experienced
Gardener
Nov 15, 2010 (Mon)
- Topic: RCWO Fourth Annual Auction - An important way
for us to raise funds for local native garden projects.
Location: Calvin College Bunker Interpretive Center
1750 East Beltline Ave SE, Grand Rapids, 49546 (map)
Calendar Archive (Photos Coming Soon!)
Aug 16, 2010 (Mon)
Jul 19, 2010 (Mon) - 6:30 P.M. START TIME EXCEPTION
Apr 19, 2010 (Mon)
Details)
Previous Year(s)
Aug 16, 2010 (Mon)
- Topic: Tour of the Native Meadow/Prairie and Rain Gardens
from March presentation.
Location: Property of Ruth Oldenburg
7485 Cloudberry Lane NE, Belmont, 49306 (map)
Speaker: Ruth Oldenburg, Owner
Jul 19, 2010 (Mon) - 6:30 P.M. START TIME EXCEPTION
- Topic: Tour and Discussion
on the Characteristics, Growing Conditions and
Identification of Native Ferns at Woodland Property
Location: Sandhill Farm
11250 10 Mile Road NE, Rockford, 49341 (map)
Speaker: Cheryl Tolley, Owner
- Topic: Property Restoration Tour of a Cleared Flood Plain
Back to Native Plant Communities/Insect Collection House
Research Lab Visit
Location: Property of Ranger Steve Mueller
13010 Northland Dr, Cedar Springs, 49319 (map)
NOTE: Parking available at V&V Nursery across the road
from the tour location.
Speaker: Ranger Steve Mueller, Environmental Educator &
Consultant
- Topic: Tour of Lamberton Lake Preserve - A rare fen
ecosystem
Location: Lamberton Lake Preserve
3118 ½ Plaza Dr NE, Grand Rapids, 49525 (map)
Speaker: Melanie Good, LCWM Stewardship Coordinator
Apr 19, 2010 (Mon)
- Topic: Considerations in Converting Urban Lawn to Prairie
and Lessons Learned in Fighting Local Weed Ordinances
Location: Calvin College Bunker Interpretive Center
1750 East Beltline Ave SE, Grand Rapids, 49546 (map)
Speaker: Kelly Rice, Senior Resource Ecologist, JF New
Details)
- Topic: Bringing Nature Home
Location: Ladies Literary Club
61 Sheldon Blvd SE, Grand Rapids 49503 (map)
Speaker: Dr. Douglas Tallamy (University of Delaware
Professor)
- Topic: Lawn Transformation to Native Meadow/Prairie and
Rain Gardens
Location: Calvin College Bunker Interpretive Center
1750 East Beltline Ave SE, Grand Rapids, 49546 (map)
Speaker: Ruth Oldenburg
Previous Year(s)