Mid-Mitten Chapter will be meeting generally at the Chippewa Nature Center in Midland. Dates and times of meetings will vary. Please go to Mid-Mitten Chapter Calendarwebpages for futher information.

    Feb 27, 2008 (Wed)    

February 27, Wednesday, 7:00 PM - The Buzz on Bees with beekeeper, Bill Ferris at Chippeway Nature Center. This is a public program that we will attend and staff a Wild Ones display.

    Mar 19, 2008 (Wed)    

March 19, Wednesday, 7:00 PM - Get Wet and Wild with Water Plants, presentation by Jewel Richardson of Wetland Nursery.

    Apr 19, 2008 (Sat)    

April 19, Saturday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM - Chippewa Nature Center Green Gardening Day. Staff Wild Ones' informational table.

    May 23, 2008 (Fri)    

May 23 and 24, Friday and Saturday - Chippewa Nature Center's Native Plant Sale - Assist CNC staff with sale. Staff Wild Ones' informational table and sell items.

    Jun 10, 2008 (Tue)    

June 10, Tuesday - Tour Tollgate Storm Water Project - This will be a day long field trip to tour this restoration project. http://www.spicergroup.com/lindemann/proj tollgate.shtml

    Jul 26, 2008 (Sat)    

July 26, Saturday - Flushing Nature Park, Flushing, MI - Tour this park's prairie restoration. http://www.gfn.org/flushing/html/nature park.html

    Aug 09, 2008 (Sat)    

August 9 and 10, Saturday and Sunday - National Board Meeting and Annual Meeting

    Sep 01, 2008 (Mon)    

September, Date TBA - Walk & Talk about Trees with CNC Naturalist, Karen Breternitz

    Sep 20, 2008 (Sat)    

September 20, Saturday - 3rd Quarterly National Board Meeting - Mid-Mitten will host the Nat'l Board meeting in the morning. Afternoon activities include a choice of a ride in a Voyageur canoe or a fungi tour at Chippewa Nature Center. The charge for the Voyageur canoe ride is $5 per person and a reservation must be made when registering for the quarterly meeting. The canoe ride is limited to 20 people. Please send a check for the canoe ride made out to Mid-Mitten Chapter, c/o Karol Walker, 2986 E. DeGeer Ct., Midland, MI 48642-8253. For further information you may e-mail Karol Walker at karolw@centurytel.net or President Judy Packard at jpwild1s@limitlesspath.com. Reservations for the meeting and the Voyageur canoe ride must be made no later than Septemer 13, 2008.

    Nov 07, 2008 (Fri)    

November 7, Friday 6:00 PM - Annual Review and Potluck

In addition to these activities, we are scheduling work days at Averill Overlook Park and Linwood Rest Area through the Spring, Summer and Fall months. We will be looking for plant rescue opportunities, also.