Spring Botany and Horner’s Woods Workday

Saturday, May 20, 2017
1:00 PM 4:00 PM 13:00 16:00

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Saturday May 20 – 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Spring Botany and Horner’s Woods Workday

Field Trip Leader: Sylvia Taylor

Join volunteers from the Michigan Botanical Club and MBGNA to scout for the invasive garlic mustard and help with light trail maintenance at Horner Woods, a wildflower sanctuary NE of Matthaei Botanical Gardens. Volunteers will also enjoy seeing large patches of a lovely native wildflower, Twinleaf, which will be in peak bloom in late April. Please wear light colored or easily visible field clothes, and sturdy closed-toe shoes. We provide tools and orientation. Minors are welcome with permission forms; those under 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

Meet in the west lobby at Matthaei Botanical Gardens 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. to caravan to Horner Woods.

Michigan Botanical Society

The Native Plant Society for Michigan and the Great Lakes Region

The Michigan Botanical Club is the native plant society for Michigan. We are also home of the Michigan Big Tree Program.

The club was founded in 1941 and consists of five chapters.

The focus of the Michigan Botanical Club is:

Conservation of all native plants.

Education of the public to appreciate and preserve plant life.

Sponsorship of research and publication on plant life.

Sponsorship of legislation to promote preservation of Michigan native flora.

Establishment of suitable sanctuaries and natural areas.

Cooperation in programs concerned with the use and conservation of all natural resources and scenic features.