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Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , on February 6, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Deb forwarded this for us:



 Join Wild Ones for a free webinar, “From Wasteland to Wonder,” presented by Basil Camu. In this webinar, Basil shares a fresh perspective on caring for trees, soil, and land in suburban and urban settings.

From Wasteland to Wonder
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. CT / 7 ET / 5 MT / 4 PTLocation: YouTube Live. Link provided with registrationRegister: https://wildones.org/from-wasteland-to-wonder/
Much of the suburban and urban landscape is managed in ways that undermine soil health, water systems, biodiversity, and long-term resilience. Forests are cleared, grasslands become lawns, and chemicals are used to maintain systems that require constant effort with little return.
In this webinar, Basil Camu offers a hopeful, practical alternative, drawing on two decades of experience through Leaf & Limb to show how working with natural systems can heal land, reduce maintenance, and build healthier, more resilient landscapes.

Can’t make it live? Register anyway- we’ll send the recording link after the premiere.

REGISTER NOW About the Presenter:
Basil Camu is a master arborist, author of From Wasteland to Wonder, and co-founder of Leaf & Limb, a North Carolina–based regenerative tree and land care company. His work centers soil health, trees, and long-lived systems that work with natural processes in suburban and urban landscapes. He is also the founder of Project Pando, a nonprofit focused on reconnecting people with trees through native seed collection, growing, and free distribution for ecological restoration. His work has been featured in national outlets including The New York Times, and he regularly speaks to conservation groups, nonprofits, and municipalities across the country Photo Below


.Download Basil Camu’s Free E-Book (Photo below)Want to dive deeper right away? Basil Camu is offering his e-book, From Wasteland to Wonder, as a free download on his website. He shares the book as a personal act of gratitude—for the privilege of being alive and for the opportunity to care for the living world. Download the free e-book and start exploring his ideas before (or after) the webinar. “In all of my years of reading environmental literature, I have never encountered writing as compelling and comprehensive, yet clear, accessible, and uplifting as Basil Camu’s From Wasteland to Wonder. Basil’s logic will overwhelm any lingering doubts you may have about this approach to landscaping and provide that kick in the pants so many of us need to take action.”
— Doug Tallamy, Ecologist and Author of Nature’s Best Hope

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 Fw: Register today for the February 4th NotMiSpecies webinar – “Habitat protectors: New team targets invasive species on state lands”

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , on January 28, 2026| Leave a Comment »

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Register today for the February 4th NotMiSpecies webinar – “Habitat protectors: New team targets invasive species on state lands”

Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy sent this bulletin at 01/27/2026 01:00 PM EST

Share or view as a webpage  I  Update preferencesNotMISpecies Webinar SeriesInvasive species pose a threat to Michigan’s environment, economy, and sometimes even human health. What is at stake? What is being done? This webinar series explores how agencies, universities, and locally led organizations are working together to protect Michigan’s natural resources through the Michigan Invasive Species Program. If you are concerned about the impacts of invasive species or interested in the techniques used to control them, join us as we examine species-specific actions, innovations in research and technology, and programs designed to help communities prevent and manage harmful invasive species. A question-and-answer period will follow each presentation. Recorded versions of all previous NotMISpecies webinars are available at Michigan.gov/NotMiSpecies.Upcoming webinars in the seriesWednesday, February 4, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Habitat protectors: New team targets invasive species on state landsIn 2024, Michigan’s Invasive Species Program began assembling a team to focus on emerging populations of new invasive species and tree diseases on state lands. Today, four foresters and two wildlife biologists are hard at work detecting and managing watch list and high priority invasive species on 4.6 million acres of state forests, parks, recreation areas and game and wildlife areas. Join Michigan’s Invasive Species Response Team forester Gwen Grochowski and wildlife biologist Natalie Bekins to find out how their team’s efforts to detect and manage invasives are protecting critical habitats in your favorite outdoor places.Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Old data, new insights: Tracking invasive plant trends in Michigan’s state parksNot too long ago, collecting field data involved marking paper maps and jotting notes on a clipboard, but technology has rapidly transformed the collection, visualization and analysis of invasive species data. Mike Hindy, Greg Norwood and Emily Leslie of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources will share how the Parks and Recreation Division is translating legacy point data collections to uncover trends in invasive species management across Michigan’s state parks. Are the infestations increasing, decreasing or remaining unchanged? Find out when you join them to learn about the challenges, considerations and future directions of Geographic Information Systems – GIS – in invasive species management.Michigan.gov/EGLEeventsREGISTRATION QUESTIONS:
Joel Roseberry: RoseberryJ@michigan.gov
Alana Berthold: BertholdA@michigan.gov


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Warning to mushrooms lovers………

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , on August 18, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Gail sent this in for posting

Popular golden oyster mushrooms now invading Michigan forests08/05/2025Share or view as webpage  |  Update preferencesNews ReleaseAug. 5, 2025
Contact: Joanne Foreman, 517-284-5814Popular golden oyster mushrooms now invading Michigan forests New study shows impacts to native mushroom species What started as a fun and tasty culinary trend – growing exotic mushrooms at home from a simple storebought or online kit – has become another threat to Michigan’s natural resources. A recent article published in The Conversation describes U.S. Forest Service researchers’ findings regarding the impact of golden oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus citrinopileatus) on Wisconsin forests.
Native to Asian and Russian hardwood forests, these imported mushrooms are now growing in the wild in areas of the Midwest, including Michigan’s southern Lower Peninsula.Golden oyster mushrooms, known for their bright yellow caps and nutty flavor, are featured on restaurant menus and in cooking videos. The mushrooms became popular among DIY enthusiasts with the introduction of grow kits in the early 2000s. By 2010, they began appearing in U.S. forests.According to Aishwarya Veerabahu, a graduate student in the Department of Botany at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, “No one knows exactly how golden oyster mushrooms escaped into the wild, whether from a grow kit, a commercial mushroom farm or outdoor logs inoculated with golden oysters – a home-cultivation technique.”To assist with research efforts, Michiganders are encouraged to report any sightings of golden oyster mushrooms in the wild. Observations can be recorded at iNaturalist.org.Why be concerned? Veerabahu and colleagues sampled fungal communities in forests around Madison, Wisconsin, and determined that in logs colonized by golden oyster mushrooms, only half the expected diversity of native fungal species was present. “Fungi are sources of revolutionary medicines, including antibiotics like penicillin, cholesterol medication and organ transplant stabilizers,” said Veerabahu. “The value of undiscovered, potentially useful chemicals can be lost when invasive species push others out. “What can be done? Veerabahu recommends that people consider refraining from using golden oyster mushroom grow kits to prevent any new introductions. “For people who make a living selling these mushrooms, consider adding a note that this species is invasive and should be cultivated indoors and not composted,” she said. “If you enjoy growing mushrooms at home, try cultivating safe, native species that you have [lawfully] collected in your region. “New species are often introduced by people long before the species’ invasive qualities are known. To avoid introducing or spreading species that may be invasive, never release pets, aquarium plants or other species into the wild, choose native species for gardening, and keep exotic plants – and fungi – indoors. For more information on golden oyster mushrooms, read Veerabahu’s full article.Note to editors: Accompanying photos are available below for download. Caption information follows. Golden oyster: Fungal ecologist Aishwarya Veerabahu stands beside a patch of golden oyster mushrooms growing on a stump in a Wisconsin forest. Photo courtesy of Aishwarya Veerabahu.

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The Stewardship Network

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , on December 26, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Gail sent me an email with a copy of information from The Stewardship Network. There are YouTube educational videos as well as speakers. Copy or click on the link below to access.

https://stewardshipnetwork.salsalabs.org/december2024wk4?wvpId=45c688c7-5e83-4a44-bc3d-66aa9c45c979

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Spotted Lantern Fly

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , on June 27, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Gail sent over this for posting this article on Lantern Fly. the cemetery is in a heavy traffic area on Sterns Rd…..between US 23 and Monroe Rd, at corners on Bedford and Whiteford Twsp. The surrounding area does include the Wheeler Park which is infested with Trees of Heaven-talk of removal and I believe purposefully left at the request of MDARD/MSU   as a monitoring tool…….(will confirm who requested trees be left)

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In this editionMedical practice expanding servicesMONROE – Growing up, Tedd R. ‘Teddy’ March knew he wanted to be a doctor. Next month, the 29-year-old will be working with his father, Tedd L. March, a primary care physician with more than 30 years’ experience and a practice at 2252 N. Monroe St. In 2019, Tedd L. opened his own internal medicine practice, March Medical Associates, with the intent of making it a family business. He and his wife Debra have three children – Rebecca, Tedd R. and Michael. After graduating from Monroe High…Spotted lanternfly found in Lambertville areaMONROE COUNTY – On Monday, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development confirmed the detection of spotted lanternfly in Monroe County. Spotted lanternfly, or lycorma delicatula, is an invasive insect from Asia. The pest is harmless to people and most crops. People who see the insect are told by MDARD to “see it, squish it, report it.” “A small population of juvenile spotted lanternfly was recently detected in Lambertville, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirming…More than 30 vendors expected at Saturday’s Petersburg Farmers MarketSuzanne Nolan Wisler The Monroe News USA TODAY NETWORK PETERSBURG – A new Petersburg organization is bringing seasonal fun to town. The Petersburg Event Committee began in November. So far, it’s hosted Christmas activities and an Easter Bunny Breakfast. Now it’s offering what may be Petersburg’s first- ever farmers market. The market debuted in May. The second market will be offered from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday in the main parking lot on Center Street, between Saline and Wood streets. …

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Queen Ann’s Lace vs Wild Carrot

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , on June 22, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Just a quick note for those who are not aware of the variation that makes it easy to identify these two plants. Although wild carrot is a domesticated version, the quick way of identifying one from the other are the stems. Queen Ann’s lace has a fine hairy stem. Wild Carrot has a smooth stem.

Wild Carrot grows with a tap root, while Queen Ann’s Lace is typically grown from seed.

Both need watch or they can control your garden, but they are both beautiful and used often in wedding flowers. Queen Ann’s lace is growing this year in my garden. It was planted last year…I don’t recall seeing it last year. Well, it’s been a crazy year, maybe it was there…My garden has been neglected this spring and early summer due to a wedding, and so many graduations. But soon, I will be attending to those weeds that are coming up. Have a great 4th of July everyone…. it’ll be here before you know it.

Hairy stem

smooth stem

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