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All upcoming meetings will be held virtually (via Zoom). Please click on the Zoom link provided to join the program or register for free to join. 

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7:00 pm  Welcome
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7:10 pm  Program/Presentation
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​All of our meetings and garden tours are 
free and open to the public. Please invite a friend!

Wednesday, April 20th - 6:45 pm

Nuts & Bolts Ecology of Native Plant Communities
Do you want to take your gardening game to the next level and move beyond simply planting native? Kaitlyn's presentation will delve deep into the ecology of historic plant communities, and how our efforts to promote sustainability and biodiversity can be guided by these natural assemblages. We will discuss past and present efforts to understand our local flora, explore the free Minnesota Natural Resource Atlas mapping tool, and learn how to use the Minnesota DNR Field Guides to the Native Plant Communities of Minnesota to inform ecological restoration and landscape design.
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Kaitlyn O’Connor is a Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner based out of Winona, MN. In her role as a Plant Ecologist at ISG, she collaborates with an interdisciplinary team of engineers, landscape architects, and environmental scientists to restore habitat and integrate native biodiversity into the built environment. With a strong land ethic and dedication to land stewardship, she develops habitat management plans, designs site restorations, incorporates native species into urban landscapes, conducts biological surveys, and creates natural resource reports for local, state, and federal agencies. Outside of her professional work, she considers herself a homesteader and keeps busy with gardening, food preservation, and tending to her small flock of chickens.

To join the meeting, click on the following Zoom link at 7 pm, Wednesday, April 20th: 
https://wildones-org.zoom.us/j/89396585984?pwd=bjhJMk91RG4xSituNWZpN3l3YUFvdz09

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  • Home
  • MEETINGS
  • TOURS
  • PLANT SALE
  • Resources
    • Native Plant Nursery and Contractor Listing
    • The Benefits of Native Plants
    • How To Install and Maintain a Native Plant Habitat
    • Wild Ones Publications
    • Recommended Books
    • Conservation Organizations
  • CONTACT US