There is still time to finish your garden!
Hoffman Farms Native Plants Plant Sale- last sale of the season
October 4th, 9-5 pm at Hoffman Farms, 6358 Mackinaw Rd., Saginaw
If your native plant garden still needs some additional plants, there is still time to purchase them. Craig Shafer, Mid-Mitten Wild Ones member, of Hoffman Farms Native plants has the plants for you! He has hundreds of plants, and dozens of species of native plants and shrubs grown from locally sourced seeds. Plants range in age from one to three years and are priced accordingly.
Astronomy at the Lane Preserve with Little Forks Conservancy
Join Little Forks Conservancy and LFC board member, Ryan Weiss, for an astronomy hike at the George and Sue Lane Preserve on Friday, October 17th at 7 p.m.! Learn more about our night sky and solar system at this 270-acre preserve in Gladwin, Michigan, far from nearby light pollution. Attendees should dress for colder temperatures and bring a lawn chair, flashlights or headlamps, with red-filtered light if possible. Spots are limited to 25, so register to reserve your spot!
Register here at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/astronomy-hike-registration-1636851720559?aff=oddtdtcreatorWeeding at the Wildflower Walkway at Chippewa Nature Center
Weeding at the Wildflower walkway at the Chippewa Nature Center is done for the year. Thank you all who volunteered and helped keep it in great shape for everyone to enjoy. Another year done!
“Next Steps for Nature” presented by Doug Tallamy and Wild Ones National
 
As a member of Wild Ones, this presentation is available to you. If you have not heard Doug Tallamy speak before you are in for a treat. I encourage you all to take advantage of this opportunity if time allows. Even after reading books and attending talks, many still have pressing questions about ecological landscaping. In this talk, Tallamy addresses common concerns on biodiversity, invasive species, native plants, and conservation strategies, providing practical guidance and motivation to restore nature in everyday spaces. Join Wild Ones for a free webinar, “Next Steps for Nature,” featuring the renowned Doug Tallamy, PhD.
Date: Thursday, October 16th, 2025
Time: 7 PM ET / 6 PM CT / 5 PM MT / 4 PM PT
Join Us Virtually: A link will be provided with registration. This webinar will be recorded and available to watch after the premiere. And join the Live Chat: During the webinar premiere, join the live text-based chat on YouTube Live. Connect with a knowledgeable, hands-on, and supportive community. Chapter Membership
Tell your friends and neighbors about the Wild Ones and bring them to a meeting; most of which are open to the public. Youth are welcome when accompanied by an adult. New ideas about attracting and retaining members can be sent to Rachel LeClair ( [email protected]).
We had two renewing members this month: Sarah Galt and Jeanne Henderson! We appreciate your support!
A Season of Transition- but aren’t they all?
As we are moving into autumn and the leaves are changing, we need to transition our landscape as well. It might be time to cut some of your plants down, carefully, leaving stems for native bees to use next year. Maybe it’s time to move plants around to more suitable locations. You know, the old right plant, wrong location problem. Fall is a good time to move things such as shrubs and trees. Another thing to take on, in small bites, are any invasive species that may be lurking in your landscape. I learned from the stewardship walk I went on with CM CISMA recently, that fall is the optimal time to tackle many of the invasives such as buckthorn (photo above) or autumn olive. I have quite a few to deal with, so that is my plan. What do you need to do to get your property settled before the snow flies?
Yours in nature,
Susan Erhardt
President, Wild Ones Mid-Mitten Chapter
[email protected]
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