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Twin Cities Chapter |
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Twin Cities Chapter |
Marty Rice, 952-927-6531,
Marilyn Jones, 612-724-8084,
Meetings are usually held the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. (set-up & socializing begins at 6:30), at the Wood Lake Nature Center, 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield (between 35W and Lyndale Ave, just south of 66th St), unless otherwise noted. Visit the MnDOT Crosstown Construction Project Website for the latest information on nearby road construction. Individual meetings are listed on our Calendar.
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The Twin Cities chapter of the Wild Ones is a "hands-on" group and focuses on how to create a landscape with native plantings for gardeners at any skill level. Our gardens range in size from small areas of native plants in our yards up to full-blown prairies. The national Wild Ones group was formed in 1979, and the Twin Cities chapter held their first meeting in 2001. The local chapter provides a venue for educating members and sharing information about using plants adapted to our own soils and climate, rather than struggling to maintain exotic and sometimes invasive plantings. Become a member of Wild Ones and explore how to grow your own natural garden or yard full of native American plant species that provide wildlife habitat and a multitude of other benefits. We encourage visitors to join us one of our open-to-the-public events and hear firsthand about our group. We currently have over 300 individual, household, and business memberships. See the membership page for more information about the benefits joining The Wild Ones. Events we sponsor include:
For details about our upcoming monthly meetings and special events, scroll down this page for our upcoming calendar or go to the Newsletters page and view our latest issue (pdf). 2010 Board Members Terms end on December 31st. We line up our leadership and committees for the coming year in November. Open positions can be filled anytime. Do consider sharing your interest by getting involved in one of these capacities. Help support the healthy continuation and growth of our chapter. Duties are flexible--if you think you can help in any way contact one of the people listed above. There is a strong core of former officers still very much involved in the group who will be happy to help anyone new coming on board. Meetings are held quarterly; they often involve food and always involve laughter.
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Jul 21, 2010 (Wed)
Summer Tour - Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District Office
2665 Noel Drive, Little Canada, MN 55117
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Tour the landscape of the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District (RWMWD) office. Constructed in 2005 and planted in 2006, the site demonstrates many stormwater best management practices (BMPs). The District goal is to have zero stormwater runoff from the property and is accomplished with 6 rain gardens, a green roof, 2 rain barrels, and a porous asphalt parking lot. Except for a small amount of turf, the landscape around the office is a combination of native gardens and prairie containing over 100 native species. Laurie Goldsmith, landscape intern at RWMWD and Wild Ones member, will lead our tour, focusing on the gardens and prairie and will highlight the stormwater infiltration strategies.
If you have questions or want to carpool contact us at wildonesTCtours@gmail.com or (612) 293-3833.
Jul 27, 2010 (Tue)
Nokomis Naturescape Historic Walking Tour
Free and Open to the Public
7:00 - 8:30 PM
Meet near the intersection of East 50th St. and Woodlawn Blvd. (originally 27th Ave.)
One of a series of walking tours led by Wild Ones member Julia Vanatta. Tour the native plant demonstration gardens while learning more about the history of changes to the area's landscape from pre-settlement and Fort Snelling days to current restoration. For more information call 612-293-3833.
Aug 18, 2010 (Wed)
Summer Tour - Two Sites
1. Holm Residence, 15327 Lake Shore Ave, Minnetonka, MN
6 - 7 pm
Directions:
Hwy 62 West past 494 interchange. Continue 1/2 mile, turn right onto Boulder Creek Drive, immediate right on Whited Ave. Continue north through 4 way stop, left on Oric Ave, left on Lake Shore Ave.
Description:
The Holms have been converting their 2/3 acre sized yard to all natives since they moved in 6 years ago and have over 180 different native species of forbs, shrubs and trees. Their yard consists of a southwest facing hillside of prairie species, a shaded dry woodland and a mesic woodland section. They were recipients of an award for the best Native Landscape Restoration through their Watershed District (9 Mile Creek) last year and were featured in their City newsletter. Before you visit, checkout the before and after slideshow of the Holm's restoration at www.restoringthelandscape.com.
2. Purgatory Park, Minnetonka, MN
7:15 pm - Dusk
Note: We are not meeting at main parking lot, see directions below.
Directions from the Holm Residence to Purgatory Park:
Right on Oric Ave. Left on Whited Ave. Left on Excelsior Blvd. After 1/2 mile, left on Scenic Heights Drive. Continue past school down hill, right on Stodola Road. Follow to end (cul de sac).
Directions to Purgatory Park from Minneapolis:
Hwy 62 West past 494 interchange. Continue 2-3 miles and turn right on Scenic Heights Drive. Left on Stodola Road. Follow to end (cul de sac).
Description:
Come on a guided tour of this 155 acre park with Janet Van Sloun Larson, City of Minnetonka Natural Resources Restoration Specialist. The tour will include a 13 acre tall grass prairie restoration, a short grass prairie remnant, an oak woodland ridge restoration including many buckthorn removal strategies - cutting, herbicide applications.
If you have questions or want to carpool contact us at wildonesTCtours@gmail.com or (612) 293-3833.
Aug 24, 2010 (Tue)
Nokomis Naturescape Historic Walking Tour
Free and Open to the Public
7:00 - 8:30 PM
Meet near the intersection of East 50th St. and Woodlawn Blvd. (originally 27th Ave.)
One of a series of walking tours led by Wild Ones member Julia Vanatta. Tour the native plant demonstration gardens while learning more about the history of changes to the area's landscape from pre-settlement and Fort Snelling days to current restoration. For more information call 612-293-3833.
Sep 11, 2010 (Sat)
Minneapolis Monarch Festival
8:45 AM - 3:00 PM
Lake Nokomis Naturescape Gardens, Minneapolis, MN
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and the Nokomis East Neighborhood Association invite you to a new festival that honors our state's official butterfly - the monarch - at the 2nd Annual Minneapolis Monarch Festival. Celebrate the start of the monarchs' amazing 2,000 mile migration from Minnesota to the mountains of central Mexico with music, dance, storytelling and art.
There'll be good food, a native plant sale, prairie garden tours and art-making activities - monarch mandalas, milkweed seed mudballs and more. Performers include Larry Long with Fiddlin’ Pete, Joe Savage and Aimee Bryant, Carl Torgerson (replacing 2Wurds), Mitch Walking Elk, Papa John Kolstad & Dean Mikkelson, Tonia Hughes & Martial Besombes, the authentic Aztec dancers from Danza Mexica Cuauhtémoc, and more!
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