River City Chapter
Grand Rapids, MI
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2011 Events

March 21, 2011
    Speaker: Dr. Robert Krueger,
    Professor, College of Pharmacy, Ferris State University
    Topic: Lecture on the facts and fallacies of Michigan native
    plants and their medical properties.
    Location: Calvin College Bunker Interpretive Center (BIC),
    1750 East Beltline Ave SE, Grand Rapids, 49546 (map)

April 18, 2011
    Speaker: Mary McKinney Schmidt
    Writer, Photographer and Lake Michigan Advocate.
    Topic: Photographic tour and details of how her book
    “Discovering Tiny Treasures” came about.  It is a tale of
    her adventures exploring the eastern shore of Lake Michigan
    and the wildflower species she encountered.
    Location: Calvin College Bunker Interpretive Center (BIC)
    1750 East Beltline Ave SE, Grand Rapids, 49546 (map)

May 16, 2011
    Speaker: Kristen Hintz
    Naturalist, Ottawa County Parks and Recreation Commission.
    Topic: This field trip will focus on riparian ecosys-tems and
    wetland plant species that grow in this 162 acre park along
    the banks of the Grand River.
    Location: Grand River Park, 9473 28th Ave., Jenison, MI
    49428 (map)

June 20, 2011
    Hosts: Carol and Fritz Rottman
    Topic: This is an opportunity to be thrilled by a diversity of
    blooming prairie forbs. Crack open your Newcomb’s
    Wildflower Guide  and practice plant identification, take
    copious photos, spot some beneficial bugs or song birds…
    or just relax and take in the sites on this 70 acre property
    which also includes a rain garden, kettle lake with native
    wetland plants and surrounding woodlands.
    Location: 11300 Hart St. NE, Greenville, MI 48838 (map)

July 18, 2011
    Speaker: Nathan Haan
    Project Manager, Plaster Creek Stewards.
    Topic: We will learn about the importance of the Plaster
    Creek Watershed, its diverse community of plants and view
     restoration work along the creek banks.
    Location: Meet at Ken-O-Shay School
    3155 Kalamazoo SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507 (map)
    Park at end of Kenosha Park Drive.

August 15, 2011 (Note: Start time - 6:00 pm)
    Speaker: Matthew Dykstra
    Education Director, Pierce Cedar Creek Institute
    Topic: Learn about the geology of SW Michigan as we hike
    through the diverse ecosystems of this unique environmental
    education center.
    Location: 701 W. Cloverdale Road, Hastings, MI (map)

September 19, 2011
    Speaker: Dr. David Dornbos
    Associate Professor, Biology, Calvin College.
    Topic: Discussion of his research into invasive woody shrub
    species includes a field trip into the BIC Ecosystem
    Preserve. Focus is on autumn olive and glossy buckthorn
    competition and control.
    Location: Calvin College Bunker Interpretive Center (BIC)
    1750 East Beltline Ave SE, Grand Rapids, 49546 (map)

October 17, 2011 (Note - start time 6:30 pm)
    Speaker: Jerry Stewart
    Owner of Native Connections - Producer of Michigan
    Genotype Native Grass Seed in Three Rivers, MI.
    Topic: Jerry will give us a glimpse into the workings of his
    business. Established in 1987, this company not only
    produces seed but has extensive experience in design,
    restoration, wildlife management and wetland mitigation.
    Location: Calvin College Bunker Interpretive Center (BIC)
    1750 East Beltline Ave SE, Grand Rapids, 49546 (map)

November 14, 2011 (Exception - SECOND Monday)