STEWARDSHIP, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND VOLUNTEERISM September Program Recap by WORC members Eric Piehl and Marty MacCleery Wild Ones River City Chapter members and friends met at Roselle Park’s Community Room, a gem in the crown of Ada Township Park properties, for the September 18 program. The meeting had two parts: inside and outside. The inside part was […] Continue reading "STEWARDSHIP, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND VOLUNTEERISM"
AUGUST PROGRAM RECAP Compiled by Ruth Oldenburg Invasive Species Action: Best Practices to Protect Michigan’s Native Flora & Fauna from Intruders, presented by Jessie Schulte, District Manager, Kent Conservation District Wild Ones and friends gathered behind Greenwood Cemetery on Leonard NW to hear Jessie Schulte and her Strike Team crew talk about invasive plants and see […] Continue reading "August 2021 Program Recap"
RANGER STEVES’ NATURE NICHE Parasites and Parasitoids By Ranger Steve Mueller We have heard much about ticks this year. Fortunately, I have encountered few. The concern is not specifically the tick but they can be quite annoying. They often move to trails where they stand on vegetation and grab onto whatever passes by. They cling […] Continue reading "Ranger Steves’ Nature Niche: Parasites and Parasitoids"
NATIVES TO KNOW Indian Grass – Sorghastrum nutans By Joyce Tuharsky, WORC Secretary Autumn is approaching, and now is good time to consider how native grasses can add color and interest to your garden. Indian Grass (Sorghastrum nutans) is a showy native perennial that grows 3-7 feet tall and is noted for its upright form and […] Continue reading "Natives to Know: Indian Grass (Sorghastrum nutans)"
RANGER STEVE’S NATURE NICHE Golden Fields By Ranger Steve Mueller The field will soon be gold with value exceeding that of gold metal. Fields transforms in their own way without the aid of a forger pounding and engraving gold. Golden fields lift one’s spirits and hopes. Unlike the engravings made by metal artisans, fields are […] Continue reading "Ranger Steve’s Nature Niche: Golden Fields"