Wasps an under-appreciated pollinator Richard Hitt, President Wild Ones Middle Tennessee Chapter Richard will begin by revealing his “gateway” wasp and discussing several of its amazing features. After a discussion of the close evolutionary relationship among wasps, bees, and ants, Richard will cover the difficulties that arise in trying to understand wasps as a group. […] Continue reading "March 2023 Chapter Meeting"
Planting for Pollinators an in-depth guide to pollinator-friendly landscaping Holly Taylor Why are native plants so crucial for the future of pollinators and the ecosystem? Let’s explore this and other questions, as well as discover how easy it is to reverse the pollinator crisis in your own backyard. Holly Taylor has been the Assistant State […] Continue reading "February 2023 Monthly Meeting"
This year’s meeting will be at the Social Lodge at Sewanee: University of the South and will feature presentations about on-the-ground rare plant conservation projects. After a break for lunch and networking, Sewanee botanist, Dr. Jon Evans, will lead a guided hike at Shakerag Hollow. Additional information including registration links are on this sharable flyer. Continue reading "Tennessee Plant Conservation Alliance Annual Meeting"
Holly Taylor will be returning to give a presentation on Planting for Pollinators. Holly will discuss the native plants that she finds to be the best performing attractors for pollinators. (Additional information coming soon.) Holly Taylor has been filling the role of Assistant State Naturalist for Tennessee State Parks since 2018, working with our exemplary […] Continue reading "February 2023 Chapter Meeting"
Meeting Info We will deviate from our usual speaker presentation this month, and focus on our accomplishments in 2022 and what projects we want to emphasize in 2023. A starter list of potential projects the chapter could focus on is at this link. Everyone is invited to look it over and bring your own suggestions […] Continue reading "January 2023 Chapter Meeting"
Our book club will meet to discuss four chapters from The Forest Unseen beginning with the June 20 chapter and going through the July 27 chapter (pp. 127-147) via Zoom. This event is open to the public, but registration is required. Zoom info coming soon. Continue reading "Wild Readers Book Club – The Forest Unseen II"
Have a question about using native plants in your yard? Have some comments or pictures you want to share? Join us for an informal discussion about native plants and any related topics. Everyone is welcome. This month let’s begin with a brief discussion of plant reproduction strategies and how knowledge of that can be applied […] Continue reading "December 2022 Informal Chat Meeting"
Our Wild Readers Book Club will read and discuss three chapters from The Forest Unseen by David George Haskell. We will cover other chapters in future meetings. April 2nd – Chainsaw April 14th – Moth December 3rd – Litter Also, if you haven’t read the book before, you should read the Preface to understand the […] Continue reading "Wild Readers Book Club: The Forest Unseen"
We will offer two different member-only interpretive hikes at Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary on Saturday, November 19, from 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM. Both hikes will be slow-paced, will focus on interpreting nature, and will emphasize plant identification. South Ridge Hike: This is a 2-mile loop hike that experiences about 300 feet of elevation change. […] Continue reading "Nature / Plant ID Hikes at Owl’s Hill"
Have a question about using native plants in your yard? Have some comments or pictures you want to share? Join us for an informal discussion about native plants and any related topics. Everyone is welcome. This month let’s begin with a brief discussion of self-incompatibility in some plant species (some species try to prevent individuals […] Continue reading "November 2022 Informal Chat Meeting"