This Week at the Preserve
Ecosystem Preserve / This Week at the Preserve
Online Native Plant Sale SALE
We've got a SWEET deal going -- Sweet flag, Acorus americanus is $4 a pot now. Save $.75 on this semi-aquatic plant that gives off a sweet scent when broken.
Nature Camps
We're welcoming another group of 6 - 11 year olds to our Plant Power nature camp this week! Tom Tree, Katie Katydid, Isabelle Inchworm, and Alison Acorn will give campers time in our Native Gardens and in the wilds of the Preserve. No matter where you look, different, beautiful, important plants are all around! This week will be filled with lots of hands on experiences.
Our nature camps for ages 6 - 11 are full with waiting lists.
What's blooming?
We've got some new bloomers--Rattlesnake master, Queen of the prairie, and Cardinal flower-- joining our group from last week: Michigan lily, Blazing star, Compass plant, Purple coneflower, Gray-headed coneflower, and Ironwood. A handful of plants, such as Joe pye weed and Common boneset, acting a little shy but could bloom any day. Stop in and take a look. If you like what you see, check out our online native plant sale for availability.
Observational Drawing Workshops with '24 Alum Rine Wakeman
Tuesday, July 23 (closed) | Monday, July 29 (closed) | Saturday, August 3, 9:30 AM -12:30 PM (open!)
This is an all-skills invited drawing workshop with no cost! You’ll learn about historical intertwinement of art and science, do gesture drawings, and walk away having made one big drawing of a specimen. Sign up for the August 3 workshop!
EVENING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY at the Greenhouse!
Join the Preserve & Plaster Creek Stewards on Tuesday, July 23 from 6-8 PM at the Lake Drive greenhouse! No need to sign up. Email benjamin.steenwyk@calvin.edu with questions.
On-going Events....
- Tea in the Garden with CALL: Mondays at 1 PM
- Volunteer at the greenhouse: M, W, TH at 1:15 PM