Events
January 2019
So You Want to Be a Beekeeper?
Join Dave Pearce, Ann Arbor Backyard Beekeeper's Bee School instructor, for an overview and discussion of what it takes to get started in beekeeping, why you might want to, and what to expect. Free and open to the public. The class is an introduction to the fee-based Bee School that is held at Matthaei.
Find out more »February 2019
Rimrock, Playas, Petroglyphs, and Pronghorns
Dennis Albert, Ph.D. discusses the endemic flora of the Playa Lakes of the Hart Mountain (Oregon) and Sheldon Wildlife (Nevada) refuges, with a focus on the smaller playas on the tops of the basalt rim rock. The flora changes dramatically from low water to dry water years, and he will be showing plants characteristic of both conditions. He will also discuss the zones that occur along the edges and in the middle of the playas. Albert is an alumnus of the…
Find out more »Tea Time!
Winter weekends call for a cup of hot cocoa or tea and sweet treats. Learn about tea time around the world and make a special tea or cocoa mix to take home. Learn how to make a healthy snack to go with your tea. Recommended for children ages 5-12. Cost $10.00/child. Adult accompanies children.
Find out more »Catching Your Breath
A free monthly program for caregivers of adults with memory loss. Designed for learning skills for continued health and well-being. Info and to register: 734.936.8803. Presented by Mich. Alzheimer’s Disease Center. Free.
Find out more »CANCELLED: Bees in New Zealand
NOTE: This program has been cancelled. Long-time Lansing-area beekeeper Steve Tillman talks about beekeeping Down Under. Program also includes a mini-workshop on building and using a Styrofoam nuc. Presented by Ann Arbor Backyard Beekeepers. Free.
Find out more »Winter Dormant Orchids
Orchids that are dormant in the winter allow some down time for working on the rest of your collection or taking a winter vacation. Speaker Leo Schordje talks about orchids that go dormant in the winter. Ann Arbor Orchid Society. Free.
Find out more »The Complex Environmental Web of Northern Lower Michigan: Climate, Soils, Forests
Randy Schaetzl, professor in the Michigan State University Department of Geology, discusses the process of soil formation in conjunction with climate and plant communities in the northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan. Presented by Michigan Botanical Club. Free.
Find out more »Arachnids: No Need for Phobias
Cara Shillington, professor of biology at Eastern Michigan University, discusses her research, which includes observations of spider behavior in cold and heat, what they eat, how they move and how they reproduce. Program includes an opportunity to directly observe some specimens. Presented by Sierra Club Huron Valley. Free.
Find out more »Michigan Hummingbirds
Join Allen Chartier for a program on his study of hummingbirds in Michigan and the Great Lakes area. Allen founded the Great Lakes HummerNet in 2001. Sightings of these birds are reported to Allen by volunteers, and Allen also catches and bands birds. Besides ruby-throated hummingbirds, the 15 vagrant hummingbird species are also studied. Learn how you can participate in this study, and how to attract and feed hummingbirds. Allen birds all over the world, and conducts seasonal bird banding…
Find out more »Ikebana: Japanese Flower Arranging
Create your own seasonal Ikebana arrangement with help from a certified instructor. Please notify a2ikebana@gmail.com of your interest to attend two weeks prior to the date of the meeting. You will then receive an evite to attend. Due to popularity of the classes, the class size is limited to 25 and Ikebana International members are given priority. We usually have room for 5 - 7 guests and welcome beginners. Payment can only be by cash or check. $20 fee covers flowers and…
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