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Petersen Island Woods Preserve Workday
*** In light of the Safer at Home order, all of KMLT’s May events have been cancelled. Please check back with us to find the rescheduled dates. We appreciate your support in these uncertain times – thank you!*** Join us from 9-noon for this stewardship workday at Petersen Island Woods…
- Date: May 23, 2020
- Timing: 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Address: East end of Oak Park Road, Elkhorn.
Virtual Vernal Wildflower Walk
Just announced – KMLT is hosting a virtual Wildflower Walk on Thursday, May 28 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Executive Director Greg Rajsky has prepared a few dozen slides featuring photographs of more than 50 native species indigenous to the region, including dozens of wildflowers plus woody plants and even…
- Date: May 28, 2020
- Timing: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Address: , .
Furthering Diversity: Second Virtual Tour
Tuesday, June 30, 2020 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Registration Required; capacity is limited. For too long, native plants have been largely ignored by gardeners and by commercial growers, alike. Adapted to our soils, our climate, and the stresses associated with our local environments, the plants that evolved here can…
- Date: June 30, 2020
- Timing: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Address: , .
Webinar: Hackmatack, Here at Home
Continuing our series of online educational offerings, we are pleased to announce the presentation of Hackmatack, Here at Home, via video conference Monday evening, July 20, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge truly is near to home, occupying portions of McHenry County, Illinois and Walworth County, Wisconsin.…
- Date: July 20, 2020
- Timing: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Address: , .
Tree Identification
Update: Date Moved to Wednesday, July 22! Tree Identification at Price Park Conservancy Wednesday, July 22 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Did you know that Price Park is home to four species of oaks, four species of maples, and two species of hickories? Do you know which of our native…
- Date: July 22, 2020
- Timing: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
- Address: N6418 Hodunk Rd, Elkhorn.
Toward a Savanna Flora
Live via videoconference, 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 19, 2020 When Europeans first arrived in southeastern Wisconsin, they found a landscape unlike any they had seen previously. Neither prairie nor forest, today we call it the Midwest Oak Savanna, an ecosystem that remains something of a mystery unfolding. Our savannas were,…
- Date: August 19, 2020
- Timing: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Address: , .
Seed Collection for Restoration
Live via videoconference, 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 16, 2020 As the harvest season approaches, we will take a closer look at seed production of some native plants, along with natural dispersal strategies and suggested collection procedures. With an emphasis on ethical practices, we will prepare for seed collection events scheduled…
- Date: September 16, 2020
- Timing: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Address: , .
Project Wingspan: Seed Collection at Price Park
Seed collection is a favorite activity among volunteers in ecological restoration. Two such opportunities will be in the prairies of Price Park Conservancy near Elkhorn in support of Project Wingspan, a multi-state landscape-scale restoration effort. Kettle Moraine Land Trust is a Core Partner of Project Wingspan. Volunteers for the Project…
- Date: September 23, 2020
- Timing: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
- Address: N6418 Hodunk Rd, Elkhorn.
Harvest at Hackmatack
Join Kettle Moraine Land Trust and Geneva Lake Conservancy for a seed-collection outing to Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge in celebration of 2020 Land Trust Days! Saturday, September 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. we’ll be harvesting ripe seed of native prairie plants at the Turner Tract, just northwest of…
- Date: September 26, 2020
- Timing: 10:00am - 1:00pm
- Address: Highway H, Genoa City.
Virtual Tea Party
Dear Friend of KMLT, In these troubled times we could all benefit from a little comfort and care. I say! How about a nice cuppa tea? Tea and toast… or a scone or crumpet. Yes, that does sound comforting. And music—yes, some authentic, down-home Midwestern folk music, rooted in Wisconsin’s…
- Date: September 27, 2020
- Timing: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
- Address: , .