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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. Everyone is welcome.  This remote meeting will be via Zoom (link below). Zoom Info Meeting opens at 6:45 PM. Discussion begins at 7:00 PM. Topic: Wild Ones Middle Tennessee Chat Time: Dec 13, 2021 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/79151067360?pwd=eC9ydzJGdjdSWDhhR1JCbFhWY3pRZz09 Meeting ID: 791 5106 7360 Passcode: 612401 One tap mobile +13017158592,,79151067360#,,,,*612401# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,79151067360#,,,,*612401# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 791 5106 7360 Passcode: 612401 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kg1C6teR

Board Meetings for the Wild Ones Middle Tennessee Chapter are usually held on the third Monday of each month at 6:30 PM. Zoom Details Topic: WOMT Board Meeting Time: Jan 17, 2022 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81884447275?pwd=bitOWnhNR2NQcGtYQ1g5TkdKa1NlUT09 Meeting ID: 818 8444 7275 Passcode: 275137 One tap mobile +19292056099,,81884447275#,,,,*275137# US (New York) +13017158592,,81884447275#,,,,*275137# US (Washington DC) Dial by your location +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 818 8444 7275 Passcode: 275137 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc56zwlIQp

The Olmsted Parks in Louisville Mary Anne Fox Biological Technician Olmsted Parks Conservancy

Mary Anne will discuss the conservancy's role in woodland management of the Olmsted park system in Louisville, KY. She will cover different types of natural areas they have, the native plants in the parks, and the invasive plants they manage. She will discuss some of the challenges encountered in the management of the parks.

"When Frederick Law Olmsted was commissioned to design a park system for Louisville in 1891, he was already the acknowledged father of America landscape design, famous for his work on Central Park in New York, the U.S. Capitol Grounds, and the Biltmore estate grounds. Olmsted's greatest achievement, however, was his concept of creating a system of parks connected to tree-lined parkways, instead of freestanding parks as was the common practice. His concept was most fully realized in Louisville, the ultimate park system of his career, and one of only four completed such Olmsted systems in the world." (https://www.olmstedparks.org/our-parks/) Mary Anne is a horticulturist and biological technician at Olmsted Parks Conservancy in Louisville, KY. She received a B.S. in Agriculture with a concentration in Horticulture from Western Kentucky University and interned at Bernheim Arboretum and Baker Arboretum in south central KY before moving to Philadelphia, PA, working primarily as an urban gardener and freelance landscaper.  Now, she assists in the management and design of natural areas in Louisville's Olmsted parks. Mary Anne Fox Flyer Click here for a pdf flyer with clickable link to this page. Zoom Details Topic: Wild Ones Middle Tennessee Monthly Meeting Time: Jan 24, 2022 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82682576111?pwd=eURLV29rdnl4SldHbkxOZkNPRmdFUT09 Meeting ID: 826 8257 6111 Passcode: 447560 One tap mobile +13126266799,,82682576111#,,,,*447560# US (Chicago) +19292056099,,82682576111#,,,,*447560# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 826 8257 6111 Passcode: 447560 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kF2cqUsw

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. Everyone is welcome.  This remote meeting will be via Zoom (link below). Zoom Info Meeting opens at 6:45 PM. Discussion begins at 7:00 PM. Topic: Wild Ones Middle Tennessee Chat Time: Dec 13, 2021 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/79151067360?pwd=eC9ydzJGdjdSWDhhR1JCbFhWY3pRZz09 Meeting ID: 791 5106 7360 Passcode: 612401 One tap mobile +13017158592,,79151067360#,,,,*612401# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,79151067360#,,,,*612401# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 791 5106 7360 Passcode: 612401 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kg1C6teR

Board Meetings for the Wild Ones Middle Tennessee Chapter are usually help on the third Monday of each month at 6:30 PM. Zoom Details Topic: WOMT Board Meeting Time: Jan 17, 2022 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81884447275?pwd=bitOWnhNR2NQcGtYQ1g5TkdKa1NlUT09 Meeting ID: 818 8444 7275 Passcode: 275137 One tap mobile +19292056099,,81884447275#,,,,*275137# US (New York) +13017158592,,81884447275#,,,,*275137# US (Washington DC) Dial by your location +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 818 8444 7275 Passcode: 275137 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc56zwlIQp

Native Plants and Native People the necessity of including the human element of environmental conservation Dr. Eleanor Phillips Lopez Abstract Faced with the harsh and ever more visible realities of climate change and ecological collapse, underlying systemic inequities in our human ecology also become apparent. In the face of daunting crises, there is a desire to connect with nature, to restore balance, to ensure sustainability and health for future generations. I invite us to re-frame the starting point for thinking about environmental stewardship that centers humans as an extension of the natural world. To do this, I believe it is essential to be in right relationship with Native Americans as a human aspect of the natural world that has both the longest relationship with native species, and who continue to thrive and remain at the forefront of protecting our environment despite enduring the human equivalent of ecocide - genocide. Using historical context and modern-day examples I will make a case for what collective land stewardship centered in direct support of Indigenous community, reciprocity, and reparations could look like in Tennessee. Short Bio Eleanor Lopez received her Doctor of Plant Medicine degree (DPM) from the University of Florida, where she studied plant pest diagnostics, including entomology, nematology, plant pathology, weed management, soil and plant sciences. She is currently the lead diagnostician at the University of Tennessee Extension plant pest diagnostic lab in Nashville, TN, and is an adjunct professor in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at UT Knoxville. Her other studies included a MS in Entomology and Nematology, a MS in Sustainable Food Systems, and a BA in Spanish and Environmental Studies. Sharable Flyer Available here. Zoom Details Topic: Wild Ones Middle Tennessee Monthly Meeting Time: Feb 28, 2022 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82682576111?pwd=eURLV29rdnl4SldHbkxOZkNPRmdFUT09 Meeting ID: 826 8257 6111 Passcode: 447560 One tap mobile +13126266799,,82682576111#,,,,*447560# US (Chicago) +19292056099,,82682576111#,,,,*447560# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 826 8257 6111 Passcode: 447560 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kF2cqUsw

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. Everyone is welcome.  This remote meeting will be via Zoom (link below). Zoom Info Meeting opens at 6:45 PM. Discussion begins at 7:00 PM. Topic: Wild Ones Middle Tennessee Chat Time: Dec 13, 2021 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/79151067360?pwd=eC9ydzJGdjdSWDhhR1JCbFhWY3pRZz09 Meeting ID: 791 5106 7360 Passcode: 612401 One tap mobile +13017158592,,79151067360#,,,,*612401# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,79151067360#,,,,*612401# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 791 5106 7360 Passcode: 612401 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kg1C6teR

Preserving relationships and building diverse communities within and beyond the garden

Travis Watson Abstract: As we begin to better understand the impact of human influence on the natural systems of this planet, and the ramifications become more difficult to ignore, efforts are rapidly growing to help mitigate alarming losses of biodiversity on every level. The ecosystem services provided by certain groups of organisms such as pollinators are critical to both the global economy and human health and have received much attention. While many factors have been shown to influence the abundance, diversity, richness, or presence of an organism in a habitat, some may be more important than others for pollinator insects. One factor that has been shown to have a large influence on pollinator diversity is the diversity of plants available within a habitat. By discussing how specialized and generalized plant-pollinator relationships drive plant diversity and exploring the ways that native plants contribute to the functional diversity of your garden space, I hope to expand your concept of how the term diversity can be applied to your garden to foster a strong pollinator community dynamic. Short Bio: Travis Watson received his Bachelor of Science (B.S. Biology) and Master of Science (M.S. Biology) degrees from East Tennessee State University, where he recently completed a thesis project focused on the functional aspects of pollinator gardens important to supporting a biologically diverse pollinator insect community. He is currently the Horticulture Manager and Arborist for ETSU, and has over 20 years' experience in commercial horticulture, nursery management, and plant health care. His other credentials include ISA Certified Arborist and TN licensed commercial pesticide applicator. Shareable Flyer: Here Talk Outline Brief Objective: To discuss the importance of native plant-insect relationships in mitigating insect decline and loss of biodiversity. Introduction Importance of pollination services economic, human health, plant diversity Diversity of pollinators all insect groups Evolution/specialized interactions Niche development temporal variation, varied rewards, flower morphology Ecological Factors Many factors determine insect community composition Habitat connectivity Land use/urbanization Temporal change What/Who is available when Resource availability Quantity/type of floral rewards Competition Forager efficiency, ecological niches Diversity Specifically, Native diversity is where we can make the greatest contribution Diversity is Key Diversity Pollination syndromes �" generalist/specialist Floral Symmetry �" radial/bilateral Reward type �" nectar/pollen But what about foliage? Color �" visual/UV Chemical Volatiles �" Fragrance Bloom time Structure �" shelter/nesting not just flowers Take Action Go Wild! Accept that not everything has to look perfect all the time Don't Mow! reforest, meadow, minimize Hang out with the natives! Native plants=native insects Connect with nature! Close gaps, link chains Zoom Details Topic: Wild Ones Middle Tennessee Monthly Meeting Time: Jan 24, 2022 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82682576111?pwd=eURLV29rdnl4SldHbkxOZkNPRmdFUT09 Meeting ID: 826 8257 6111 Passcode: 447560 One tap mobile +13126266799,,82682576111#,,,,*447560# US (Chicago) +19292056099,,82682576111#,,,,*447560# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 826 8257 6111 Passcode: 447560 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kF2cqUsw

This is a members-only event. We will meet in front of the Nature Center at 9:30 AM. We will work our way to the paved trail behind the nature canter and travel until we've seen the fabulous bluebell displays. We will return to the nature center around noon. There are facilities at the nature center. Please bring sufficient water and snacks.

We will explore the Taylor Hollow State Natural Area near Westmoreland, TN, beginning at 10 AM on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. The terrain is reasonably flat other than one set of stone stairs that have to be navigated. The distance covered will be approximately 2 miles and the hike will last about 2 1/2 hours. We will meet at 671 Phillips Hollow Road, Westmoreland, TN (36.5164, -86.2373). The SignUp form has additional information.

Tennessee Smart Yards: keeping Tennessee's land and water healthy, one yard at a time Julie Berbiglia

Our yards are the beginning of our creeks and streams. They are the first line of defense against land and water pollution. And, they are an important part of our municipality's ability to meet local, state, and federal requirements of the Clean Water Act. Tennessee Smart Yards is a free certification program that offers research-based information and clear steps to take. A Smart Yard is a stormwater sponge, a wildlife habitat, and the outdoor space that fits your needs.

Julie Berbiglia is the Education Specialist at Nashville Metro Water Services. She is a Master Gardener, Master Composter, and a host on Nashville Public Television's Volunteer Gardener program. Prior to working at Metro Water Services, Julie worked in informal education in waste and recycling, and in organic gardening. She is happiest when covered in soil, something Julie can do simply by looking at the garden from afar!

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Ghertner & Company Arboretum Come join us for a tour of the Ghertner & Company's certified arboretum at 50 Vantage Way, Nashville, TN. The tour will be led by Patty Ghertner. Please register for this Wild Ones members-only event:  

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. Everyone is welcome.  This remote meeting will be via Zoom (link below). Zoom Info Meeting opens at 6:45 PM. Discussion begins at 7:00 PM. Topic: Wild Ones Middle Tennessee Chat Time: Dec 13, 2021 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/79151067360?pwd=eC9ydzJGdjdSWDhhR1JCbFhWY3pRZz09 Meeting ID: 791 5106 7360 Passcode: 612401 One tap mobile +13017158592,,79151067360#,,,,*612401# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,79151067360#,,,,*612401# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 791 5106 7360 Passcode: 612401 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kg1C6teR

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. Everyone is welcome.  This remote meeting will be via Zoom (link below). Zoom Info Meeting opens at 6:45 PM. Discussion begins at 7:00 PM. Topic: Wild Ones Middle Tennessee Chat Time: Dec 13, 2021 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/79151067360?pwd=eC9ydzJGdjdSWDhhR1JCbFhWY3pRZz09 Meeting ID: 791 5106 7360 Passcode: 612401 One tap mobile +13017158592,,79151067360#,,,,*612401# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,79151067360#,,,,*612401# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 791 5106 7360 Passcode: 612401 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kg1C6teR

Spring 2022 Native Plant & Seed Sale For the benefit of Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuary and Wild Ones Middle Tennessee Chapter Saturday, May 14, 2022, 10 AM - 12:30 PM Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuary 545 Beech Creek Road S., Brentwood, TN 37027 In addition to the in-person sale, there will be an online ordering option available on Tuesday, May 3, through Tuesday, May 10 at Noon. Online orders have to be picked up on Friday, May 13,  9 AM - 2 PM, to avoid traffic issues on the day of the sale. Online sales can be placed here. Plant Inventory for online sale. NOTE: the online sale has ended. Plant list for the in-person sale is here. Additional plants will be available at the in-person sale on May 14.

Member Projects This month we will hear from different members about projects they are involved with that support the Wild Ones mission. Here are the projects in no particular order. Beneficial Insect Plantings at The Giving Garden - Rita Venable The Giving Garden is a 5-acre mostly organic mini-farm at Franklin First United Methodist Church on Mack Hatcher Pkwy in Franklin. All of the food grown there is given to needy people in the area communities. To compliment the crops grown there, we have installed a beetle bank, insectary, bee bed and a pollinator strip. Photos of each area will be shown with brief explanations on establishment of the areas. Outdoor Classroom at New Hope Academy - Rita Venable The working group for the outdoor classroom has recently decided to focus on the Sharp Branch of the Harpeth River (where there is a  pond and wetland) in the back of the school to teach children about the natural world via hands on experience. Invasive plant removal and replacement with native plants is the plan for this fall. Our progress so far will be discussed briefly. The Habitat Connection - Melinda Baker The Habitat Connection is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping small property owners regenerate habitat to advance bird conservation in Middle TN. We partner with churches, HOA's, individual homeowners, and more to implement ecological lawn and garden practices that support birds and biodiversity in general. In addition to managing our ongoing habitat regeneration projects, we offer a unique and highly personalized Bird Sanctuary Certification program for homeowners. Green Hills Park Revitalization - Ashley Cantrell Green Hills Park is a 12-acre park located next to JT Moore Middle School in the heart of Green Hills.  Like many areas around town, the park has a high concentration of invasive plants.  Volunteers are removing invasives and replacing them with a wide variety of middle Tennessee native plants.  Our ultimate goal is to turn Green Hills Park into a native plant showcase park where people can appreciate the beauty of our native plants, while building a stronger sense of community. Additional Projects to Consider - Richard Hitt Chapter Projects Westmeade Elementary School Native Gardens: Sundays 9:30 - 11:30 AM. Plant Rescues: irregular, as opportunities arise. Possible Chapter Projects Commercial nursery "Invasive-Free" certifications Increase native plant books in local libraries Develop native plant lists specific to middle Tennessee     Zoom Details Topic: Wild Ones Middle Tennessee Monthly Meeting Time: Jan 24, 2022 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Note: The meeting will open at 6:30 PM for visiting; the program will start at 7 PM. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82682576111?pwd=eURLV29rdnl4SldHbkxOZkNPRmdFUT09 Meeting ID: 826 8257 6111 Passcode: 447560 One tap mobile +13126266799,,82682576111#,,,,*447560# US (Chicago) +19292056099,,82682576111#,,,,*447560# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 826 8257 6111 Passcode: 447560 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kF2cqUsw

Our chapter will host a member picnic at Pavilion #3 at Edwin Warner Park. The pavilions are located on Vaughn Road on the East side of the park. Sign up below and indicate what you want to bring. Can't stay long? Feel free to stop by and visit.

Join Tennessee State Ranger Leslie Anne Rawlings for a hike at Couchville Cedar Glade State Natural Area. Open to all Wild Ones members. Sign-up using the button.

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 things related. Everyone is welcome.  This remote meeting will be via Zoom (link below). Zoom Info Meeting opens at 6:45 PM. Discussion begins at 7:00 PM. Topic: Wild Ones Middle Tennessee Chat Meeting Time: Jun 13, 2021 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/79151067360?pwd=eC9ydzJGdjdSWDhhR1JCbFhWY3pRZz09 Meeting ID: 791 5106 7360 Passcode: 612401 One tap mobile +13017158592,,79151067360#,,,,*612401# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,79151067360#,,,,*612401# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 791 5106 7360 Passcode: 612401 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kg1C6teRG

Our next book club meeting will be on Thursday, June 16. The book we will be discussing is The Insect Crisis: The Fall of the Tiny Empires That Run the World by Oliver Milman. Please sign up using the button below.   Zoom Details Topic: Wild Readers Book Club Time: Jun 16, 2022 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88516475325?pwd=MSsvelVIR2RXYmpPR0JzZkt6L1hpQT09 Meeting ID: 885 1647 5325 Passcode: 715702 One tap mobile +13017158592,,88516475325#,,,,*715702# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,88516475325#,,,,*715702# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 885 1647 5325 Passcode: 715702 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kep6ApeYc8

Beyond Aesthetics: "Garden As If Life Depends On It" Margie Hunter

Wise gardening choices in residential and commercial landscapes help ensure the health and survival of local wildlife as well as ourselves.  Recent research and in-depth observations demonstrate the value of native plants as the backbone for urban and suburban green space to attract and support the diversity of life needed for a truly functional (and beautiful) landscape.  We'll explore the findings of various authors and researchers and discuss their recommendations for creating gardens that offer a sustainable lifeline for everyone �" insects to humans.   Margie Hunter is a naturalist, writer and author of Gardening with the Native Plants of Tennessee: The Spirit of Place. She gives presentations on native plants and natural history, is a member of Tennessee Native Plant Society, Tennessee Invasive Plant Council, and Wild Ones, and volunteers with the Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Margie is a founding board member of the Tennessee Naturalist Program, and serves as an instructor for several classes. Shareable Flyer An letter-size flyer is available here. Zoom Information Topic: Wild Ones Middle Tennessee Chapter Monthly Meeting Time: Jun 27, 2022 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Jun 27, 2022 06:30 PM (Zoom meeting opens at 6:30; program begins at 7:00) Join Zoom Meeting https://wildones-org.zoom.us/j/85779923146?pwd=UnhlaElYRWJqL2MxWWZtMWdBZStGQT09 Meeting ID: 857 7992 3146 Passcode: @H%cz3 One tap mobile +19294362866,,85779923146# US (New York) +12678310333,,85779923146# US (Philadelphia) Dial by your location +1 929 436 2866 US (New York) +1 267 831 0333 US (Philadelphia) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 470 250 9358 US (Atlanta) +1 646 518 9805 US (New York) +1 651 372 8299 US (Minnesota) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 857 7992 3146 Find your local number: https://wildones-org.zoom.us/u/kbnBwZwZVC

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 things related. Everyone is welcome.  This remote meeting will be via Zoom (link below). Topic: Wild Ones Middle Tennessee Chat Time: Jul 11, 2022 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/79151067360?pwd=eC9ydzJGdjdSWDhhR1JCbFhWY3pRZz09 Meeting ID: 791 5106 7360 Passcode: 612401 One tap mobile +13017158592,,79151067360#,,,,*612401# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,79151067360#,,,,*612401# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 931 3860 US +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 444 9171 US +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 791 5106 7360 Passcode: 612401 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kg1C6teRG

Join us to help maintain the native gardens at Westmeade Elementary School. Contact Richard Hitt to verify there are no last minute changes in the schedule.

Native Bees of Tennessee: The Unsung Heroes of our Crops and Native Flowering Plants

 Holly Taylor

“Save the bees!” has become a very common catchphrase, shouted from a variety of platforms �" but which bees are we to save? You may be surprised to discover the incredible diversity of bee species that are found on our continent and even in your own backyard. Join Holly Taylor for an immersion into the amazing world of our native bees. We will explore their identification and ecology, as well as some easy ways you can make your backyard more accommodating to them. Holly Taylor has been filling the role of Assistant State Naturalist for Tennessee State Parks since 2018, working with our exemplary State Naturalist, Randy Hedgepath. Prior to that she worked as a naturalist and interpretive ranger for state parks since 2006, and even spent a couple of years as a traveling wildlife presenter for the Natural History Educational Company of the Midsouth (now Animalogy). She is also the chapter coordinator for the Cumberland Mountain State Park chapter of the Tennessee Naturalist Program. She graduated from Tennessee Tech University with a bachelor's in Conservation Biology in 2009. Holly has spent her whole life pursuing a deeper understanding of the natural world. Whether in or out of uniform, she loves nothing more than learning about Tennessee's incredible biodiversity and sharing that knowledge with others. She travels statewide leading hikes, giving presentations and assisting with events, all with the goal of connecting the public to the incredible natural resources our state has to offer.

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Topic: Wild Ones Middle Tennessee Chapter Monthly Meeting

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Native Bees of Tennessee: The Unsung Heroes of our Crops and Native Flowering Plants Holly Taylor

“Save the bees!” has become a very common catchphrase, shouted from a variety of platforms - but which bees are we to save? You may be surprised to discover the incredible diversity of bee species that are found on our continent and even in your own backyard. Join Holly Taylor for an immersion into the amazing world of our native bees. We will explore their identification and ecology, as well as some easy ways you can make your backyard more accommodating to them.

Holly Taylor has been filling the role of Assistant State Naturalist for Tennessee State Parks since 2018, working with our exemplary State Naturalist, Randy Hedgepath. Prior to that she has worked as a naturalist and interpretive ranger for state parks since 2006, and even spent a couple of years as a traveling wildlife presenter for the Natural History Educational Company of the Midsouth (now Animalogy). She is also the chapter coordinator for the Cumberland Mountain State Park chapter of the Tennessee Naturalist Program. She graduated from Tennessee Tech University with a bachelor's in Conservation Biology in 2009. Holly has spent her whole life pursuing a deeper understanding of the natural world. Whether in or out of uniform, she loves nothing more than learning about Tennessee's incredible biodiversity and sharing that knowledge with others. She travels statewide leading hikes, giving presentations and assisting with events, all with the goal of connecting the public to the incredible natural resources our state has to offer.   Shareable Flyer An letter-size flyer is coming soon. Zoom Information Topic: Wild Ones Middle Tennessee Chapter Monthly Meeting Time: Monday, July 25, 2022 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Zoom meeting opens at 6:30; program begins at 7:00 Join Zoom Meeting https://wildones-org.zoom.us/j/85779923146?pwd=UnhlaElYRWJqL2MxWWZtMWdBZStGQT09 Meeting ID: 857 7992 3146 Passcode: @H%cz3 One tap mobile +19294362866,,85779923146# US (New York) +12678310333,,85779923146# US (Philadelphia) Dial by your location +1 929 436 2866 US (New York) +1 267 831 0333 US (Philadelphia) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 470 250 9358 US (Atlanta) +1 646 518 9805 US (New York) +1 651 372 8299 US (Minnesota) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 857 7992 3146 Find your local number: https://wildones-org.zoom.us/u/kbnBwZwZVC

Join us to help maintain the native gardens at Westmeade Elementary School. Contact Richard Hitt to verify there are no last minute changes in the schedule.

Join us to help maintain the native gardens at Westmeade Elementary School. Contact Richard Hitt to verify there are no last minute changes in the schedule.

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 things related. Everyone is welcome.  This remote meeting will be via Zoom (link below). Topic: Wild Ones Middle Tennessee Chat Time: Aug 8, 2022 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/79151067360?pwd=eC9ydzJGdjdSWDhhR1JCbFhWY3pRZz09 Meeting ID: 791 5106 7360 Passcode: 612401 One tap mobile +13017158592,,79151067360#,,,,*612401# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,79151067360#,,,,*612401# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 931 3860 US +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 444 9171 US +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 791 5106 7360 Passcode: 612401 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kg1C6teRG

Join us to help maintain the native gardens at Westmeade Elementary School. Contact Richard Hitt to verify there are no last minute changes in the schedule.

Join us to help maintain the native gardens at Westmeade Elementary School. Contact Richard Hitt to verify there are no last minute changes in the schedule.

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Join us to help maintain the native gardens at Westmeade Elementary School. Contact Richard Hitt to verify there are no last minute changes in the schedule.

Wild Ones members will tour the native gardens at Donnie Bryan's house

Have a question about using native plants? Have some comments or pictures you want to share? Join us for an informal discussion about native plants and things related. Everyone is welcome.  This remote meeting will be via Zoom (link below). Topic: Wild Ones Middle Tennessee Chat Time: Sep 12, 2022 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/79151067360?pwd=eC9ydzJGdjdSWDhhR1JCbFhWY3pRZz09 Meeting ID: 791 5106 7360 Passcode: 612401 One tap mobile +13017158592,,79151067360#,,,,*612401# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,79151067360#,,,,*612401# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 931 3860 US +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 444 9171 US +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 791 5106 7360 Passcode: 612401 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kg1C6teRG   We will continue with our informal chat meetings on the second Monday of each month at 7 PM CDT. These meeting are open to everyone. We will

Restorations Gone Wild!

Deborah will talk about the four native plant restoration projects she has been involved with on her property in Dickson County. And, there's a video! Deborah supplied a drone video of her first restoration that has been very popular on the chapter YouTube channel.

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Have a question about using native plants? Have some comments or pictures you want to share? Join us for an informal discussion about native plants and things related. Everyone is welcome.  This remote meeting will be via Zoom (link below).

Let's begin this meeting with a discussion of methods of removing vegetation from an area to install a new native plant garden. We can move on to other topics from there.

Topic: Wild Ones Middle Tennessee Chat
Time: Oct 10, 2022 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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The Fall Native Plant sale, for the benefit of Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuary and Wild Ones Middle Tennessee chapter, will be on Saturday, October 22, 2022, from 10 AM to 12:30 PM CDT at Owl's Hill (see map). Online pre-orders will be available for pickup at Owl's Hill on Friday, October 21, from 9 AM to 3 PM CDT. Pre-ordering will begin at Noon on Monday, October 10, and will close at Noon on Tuesday, October 18.

We are excited to once again have over 1,200 plants from over 90 species. All plants offered were grown right here in Middle Tennessee by chapter members. We are also happy to bring our 18-plant pollinator kits which will offer continuous blooms from late April into November.

The link for the online ordering site is up and running at https://owls-hill-nature-sanctuary.square.site/ .

We will need several volunteers in the week leading up to the in-person sale to ensure its success. Please visit our sign-up site for available slots: https://signup.com/go/susyBKC

Abstract

The Sandhill Crane and the endangered Whooping Crane can be seen roosting and migrating through Tennessee and North Alabama. In the 1940s both Sandhill Cranes and Whooping Cranes reached drastically low population sizes. Today Sandhill Cranes are one of the most populous cranes in the world and there are over 650 wild Whooping Cranes, 80 of which visit Wisconsin each year, and while their population numbers are growing, both Whooping Cranes and Sandhill Cranes continue to face threats. Join Jessie Taylor, Whooping Crane Outreach Program Assistant for the International Crane Foundation, to learn about the cranes of Tennessee. Following this presentation, you will be able to identify Sandhill Cranes and Whooping Cranes, know the history of both crane species, understand the current work crane conservation partners are doing to protect cranes throughout their flyways, and find out how you can be an ambassador for cranes in Tennessee and North Alabama as a volunteer or Tennessee Naturalist.

Bio

Jessie Taylor is a 2019 graduate of Auburn University with a degree in Wildlife Ecology and Management. She has worked with the International Crane Foundation as their Whooping Crane Outreach Program Assistant in Alabama for the 2021-22 and 2022-23 wintering seasons. She loves all things nature and teaching people of all ages about the cool things they can see and find in their own backyards.

Topic: Wild Ones Middle Tennessee Chapter Monthly Meeting
Time: Aug 22, 2022 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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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.

Come explore all the season has to offer as you hike the trails of Owl's Hill with trail guides Richard Hitt and Denis Lovell. One hike will be along a 2-mile moderate trail with some strenuous hill climbing. Another hike will be on a 1-mile trail with less elevation change. These hikes are for Wild Ones members only. See the event post for more details.

Cynthia Rohrbach, Project Manager and Biologist with the Swan Conservation Trust, will give a presentation on "Conserving and Restoring Native Habitats on Private Lands: Hardwood Forests, Remnant Grasslands, and Wetlands." 

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 author's mandala metaphor used throughout the book.

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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 in the garden.

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