Programs (unless otherwise specified) are held on the third Monday of the month, February through November.
Programs open to all • free of charge
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Download the Program Calendar pdf here.
2018 Program Calendar
February 19 • 6:30 PM
Popcorn and Movie Night
Featuring Hometown Habitat: Environmental Film by Catherine Zimmerman
Hour-long film with following discussion led by RCWO member Marty MacCleery.
Bunker Interpretive Center at Calvin College
1750 East Beltline Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
March 19 • 6:30 PM
Where Have All the Flowers Gone? Rediscovering Emma Cole?s 19th-Century Grand Rapids Flora
Presented by Dr. Garrett Crow, Visiting Scholar at Calvin College and Julie Stivers, Author.
Bunker Interpretive Center at Calvin College
1750 East Beltline Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
April 16 • 6:30 PM
Reconciliation Ecology: Encouraging Biodiversity in Human-dominated Ecosystems
Presented by Dr. Dave Warners, Professor of Biology, Calvin College.
Bunker Interpretive Center at Calvin College
1750 East Beltline Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
May 21 • CANCELED due to rain and muddy conditions.
Plant Exchanged is rescheduled for Wednesday, May 23 6:30-7:30 pm at Bunker Interpretive Center Parking Lot
Spring Ephemerals in Bloom and Native Plant Exchange
Aman Park, 0-1859 Lake Michigan Drive, Grand Rapids, MI 49534
June 18 • 6:30 PM
Tour of Plaster Creek Stewards’ Work
Presented by Deanna Geelhoed, Project Manager for Plaster Creek Stewards.
NOTE LOCATION CHANGE – Meet at the Christian Reformed Church parking lot
1700 28th Street SE Grand Rapids, MI 49508
July 16 • 5:00–7:30 PM
Fifth Annual Native Plant and Pollinator Garden Tour, Native Plant Sale and Fundraiser at Brewery Vivant
920 Cherry St SE, Grand Rapids 49506
August 20 • 6:30 PM
Guided Hike and Update on the Health of Michigan’s Trees
Presented by Nick Sanchez, Kent Conservation District Forester.
Wege Foundation Natural Area
11715 Vergennes Rd, Lowell, MI 49331
September 17 • 6:30 PM
Topic: Restoring Biodiversity to Home Landscapes
Presented by Ranger Steve Mueller, Odybrook Ecosystem Ecologist.
Bunker Interpretive Center at Calvin College
1750 East Beltline Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
October 15 • 6:30 PM
Native Plants and Our Changing Planet
Presented by Meredith Zettlemoyer and Susan Magnoli, Graduate Students, Michigan State University, Kellogg Biological Station.
Bunker Interpretive Center at Calvin College
1750 East Beltline Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Click on link above for parking instructions.
November 19 • 6:30 PM
Annual Meeting & Potluck
NEW VENUE!
The Dominican Center at Marywood
2025 Fulton Street East
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Use Lakeside Drive entrance