The Final Flourish:

Michigan’s Asters and Goldenrods Walk and Talk

Asters and goldenrods are the grand finale of the blooming season, filling fields and forests with brilliant shades of yellow, pink, purple, blue, and white. Join me for a guided walk and talk to explore how to identify common species with up-close observations, discover where to find them and which might be best suited for your yard, and learn why they are so important to wildlife and us!

The Final Flourish: Michigan’s Asters and Goldenrods

Goldenrod and aster flowers are the grand finale of the blooming season, with fields and forests flourishing with shades of yellow, pink, purple, blue, and white in the fall. Join me for a guided walk to learn the key characteristics of these plant species, where to find them, a few common species, and their importance to wildlife and us!

The Hidden Life of Trees: Nature’s Unsolved Mysteries

Trees are silent witnesses to centuries of change, yet many of their most familiar behaviors remain mysteries. This talk explores some of the most surprising unanswered questions about trees, from the reasons behind autumn’s vibrant colors to why some trees just won’t drop their leaves, revealing ongoing wonder in the life of trees.

The Truth About Earthworms

Earthworms are more than garden helpers — they shape soil, ecosystems, and even forests in surprising ways. This talk uncovers their biology, origins, benefits, invasive counterparts, and their hidden impacts.

The Hidden Life of Trees: Nature’s Unsolved Mysteries

Trees are silent witnesses to centuries of change, yet many of their most familiar behaviors remain mysteries. This talk explores some of the most surprising unanswered questions about trees, from the reasons behind autumn’s vibrant colors to why some trees just won’t drop their leaves, revealing ongoing wonder in the life of trees.

The Truth About Earthworms (Celebrate World Earthworm Day!)

Earthworms are more than garden helpers — they shape soil, ecosystems, and even forests in surprising ways. This talk uncovers their biology, origins, benefits, invasive counterparts, and their hidden impacts.

The Hidden Life of Trees: Nature’s Unsolved Mysteries

Trees are silent witnesses to centuries of change, yet many of their most familiar behaviors remain mysteries. This talk explores some of the most surprising unanswered questions about trees, from the reasons behind autumn’s vibrant colors to why some trees just won’t drop their leaves, revealing ongoing wonder in the life of trees.

Love on the Rocks: Discovering Lichens Hike

We’ve all heard about the “birds and the bees,” but have you met the fungi and the algae? Join us for a guided walk celebrating one of Mother Nature’s greatest examples of a long-term relationship – lichens! Explore how fungi and algae live and thrive together, the diversity of lichen shapes and colors, and the role they play in local ecosystems.