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.

Next WPC meetings -

2026

  • Saturday - January 17, Annual Photo Fest, BIC, 2:00 pm

    Saturday - February 21, Great Lakes Rare Butterfly Program, Bill Flanagan, location TBD, 2:00 pm

    Saturday - March 21, Expedition to the Uttermost Part of the Earth: The Flora and Vegetation of Isla de los Estados, Tierra del Fuego, Dr. Garrett Crow, 2:00 pm, location TBD.

  • Saturday - April 18, Herbalism with Native Plants, Camilla Voelker, 2:00 pm

  • OTHER EVENTS

    • Monday - January 19, SW Chapter, History and Future of Michigan Prairies, Dr. Tyler Bassett. Western Michigan University, 2708 Wood Hall

*"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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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

2025 Officers

President: Craig Elston, 616-822-4303, cdenature@gmail.com

Vice-President: Sue Chambers

Treasurer: Robert Riepma

Membership/Secretary: Jelanie Bush

Website Maintenance: Cal Lamoreaux

Directors-at-Large Andrea Kantola (2024-2026)

Madison Taylor (2025-2027)

Open (2025-2027)