White Pine Chapter

Grand Rapids & West Michigan 

Three white pine trees, each over 100 ft tall, near Muskegon Wastewater treatment plant.

Three white pine trees, each over 100 ft tall, near Muskegon Wastewater treatment plant.

2025 Officers

President: Craig Elston: 616-822-4303, mbs-wpc@michiganbotanicalsociety.org

Vice-President: Sue Chambers: wpc-vp@michiganbotanicalsociety.org

Treasurer: Robert Riepma wpc-treasurer@michiganbotanicalsociety.org

Membership/Secretary: Jelanie Bush: wpc-secretary@michiganbotanicalsociety.org

Website Maintenance: Cal Lamoreaux

Directors-at-Large

Andrea Kantola (2024-2026) wpc-dl1@michiganbotanicalsociety.org

Madison Taylor (2025-2027) wpc-dl2@michiganbotanicalsociety.org

Open (2025-2027)

Next WPC meetings -

2026

- Saturday, June 20, Lamberton Lake Fen, 3118 Plaza Drive NE, Grand Rapids, MI. 10 a.m.

Saturday - July 18, Allegan State Game Area

Saturday - August 15, Hemlock Crossing County Park, 10 a.m.

Saturday, September 19, Hudsonville.

*"BIC" indicates the Bunker Interpretive Center at Calvin University.

"TBD" To be determined, these are our regular meeting dates that are still waiting for confirmation or locations.

In the event that the WPC meeting is canceled due to weather, it will be posted on Channel 13 closing listings.

White Pine Chapter newsletter PDF is available, click <HERE>

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See also the calendar outline here, or below. Click on the balloon for the date for more details.

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Do you wish to join the White Pine Chapter of the Michigan Botanical Society? Then click HERE to access the membership form.

Or click here to pay online. —> https://a-convenience-fee-will-be-charged-at-checkout.cheddarup.com

General Information About Meetings

  • Members of the public are welcome to attend meetings that are held on Saturday, September through April.

  • Unless otherwise noted, meetings start at 2:00 pm and are held at Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI, or the Bunker Interpretive Center at Calvin University

  • Contact person: Craig Elston cdenature@gmail.com