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CONFERENCE SPONSORS and SUPPORTERSAllison KruegerAmerican Roots

Better Finds Clare Brush & Sophia Wethman

David Borneman, LLC Designs by Nature

Eco ChicHidden Savanna Nursery

Mary Ann's Michigan Trees & ShrubsMichigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Michigan Garden ClubsMichigan Native Plant Producers Association

Michigan State UniversityMichigan State University Extension

Native ConnectionsNative Lakescapes

Provenance Wildflower Farm Rufus Isaacs

Saving Birds thru HabitatSteve Keto

Michelle SerreynWild Ones, Red Cedar Chapter

Wildtype Design, Native Plants & Seed

2011 CONFERENCE COMMITTEEChair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Esther Durnwald

Co-Chairs . . . . . . . . . . Trish Hacker-Hennig, Chad Hughson &Tom Small

Advertising & Promotion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trish Hacker-Hennig

Audio-Visual/Technical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Darwyn Heme, Val Reed

Exhibitors/Vendors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathy Johnson, Joyce Janicki

Drawing/Door prizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trish Hacker-Hennig

Grant Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maryann Whitman, Robert Krueger

Registrar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jean Weirich/Ruth Vrbensky

Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chad Hughson

Conference Photographer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kathy Johnson

Mission Statement…By increasing awareness and knowledge, the Wildflower Association of Michigan encourages the preservation and restoration of Michigan’s native plants

and native plant communities.

WELCOME25th Annual

Michigan WildflowerConference

WAM BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Robert Krueger, PresidentBig Rapids

Chad Hughson, 1st Vice PresidentKalamazoo

Trish Hacker-Hennig, 2nd Vice PresidentOrtonville

Jean Weirich, TreasurerGrand Ledge

Esther DurnwaldPortland

Darwyn HemeGrand Ledge

Tom SmallKalamazoo

Maryann WhitmanRochester

2011 WAM Board of Directors

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The Wildflower Association of Michigan traces itsroots back to March of 1986¸when an exploratorymeeting was held during Agriculture and NaturalResources Week at Michigan State University. Eightyindividuals from various organizations and agencies,including Michigan Department of Transportation,Michigan State University Department of Parks andRecreation, and Michigan Garden Clubs, Inc., gath-ered to discuss wildflower-related programs, chal-lenges and potential, and to formulate a plan.Professor Louis F. Twardzik, MSU, was chairpersonand Kim Herman, MDOT, was recorder of thisgroup. The interest generated at this first meetingwarranted forming a Wildflower Alliance.Additional meetings were held throughout theremainder of that year.

The first Michigan Wildflower Conferencewas held March 24, 1987 during ANRWeek. After this conference, thegroup formally organized, creatingbylaws and electing officers.Harry Doehne, founding mem-ber of Michigan WildflowerFarm, presided as interim pres-ident. Elected officers wereGlenn Goff, President; KimHerman, Vice President; BettyDick, Secretary; and RobertWelch, Treasurer.

Because attendees at the 1988Michigan Wildflower Conferencenoted an increasing interest in the avail-ability of native Michigan seed, and a lack of;commercial growers, the first Wildflower SeedGrowers Workshop was held during the 1989 con-ference. As an outgrowth of this workshop, theWildflower Association of Michigan received fund-ing to prepare a Wildflower Production PositionPaper, presenting the results of a survey on thepotential usage of wildflower seed in Michigan.The WAM Seed Committee published this reportand sent it to the Michigan Department ofAgriculture in January of 1990, documenting thecurrent and future status of Michigan native wild-flower seed production and recommendations.The outgrowth of this interest in native Michiganseed and plant production resulted in the formationof the Michigan Native Plant Producers Association(MNPPA) in 2000.

The Wildflower Association of Michigan awardsgrants annually to fund projects involving the cre-ation of an outdoor classroom, the enhancing of anexisting site, or other educationally directed proj-ects that support the WAM Mission. It is our goal toreach as many of Michigan's youth and citizenry aspossible through the use of our grant program. It isour desire not only to educate Michigan's studentsin the areas of recognition, preservation and properprocedures for the repopulating of endangered,threatened and/or special concern native species,but also projects that pass on the appreciation andrespect for our native flora that will ensure survival ofthese species in the future

The Michigan Wildflower Conference, held annu-ally in March, includes the WAM annual meeting and

two days of workshops and seminars featuringknowledgeable speakers with expertise in

proper principles, ethics and methodsof landscaping with native wildflow-

ers and associated habitats on vari-ous levels of understanding, fromnovice to professional. The con-ference has been host to othergroups interested in nativeplants, including the MichiganInvasive Plant Council, WildOnes and the Stewardship

Network. During the confer-ence, WAM sponsors a concur-

rent Educators' Workshop to helpteachers plan and develop outstand-

ing outdoor educational facilities,improve grant-writing skills, and get feed-

back on individual projects. At the conference'sgrant awards luncheon, educational grants areawarded to qualifying facilities.

Operation Wildflower, the Michigan GardenClub's cooperative effort with the MichiganDepartment of Transportation to plant native wild-flowers along Michigan's roadsides, received WAMsupport while it was active. A newsletter,Wildflowers, is published and features articles onnative Michigan wildflowers, habitats, legislativeupdates, book reviews, upcoming events, andrelated stories. An official website, www.wildflow-ersmich.org, presents the latest information aboutWAM activities, along with a wildflower library andlinks to other helpful web sites. The WildflowerAssociation of Michigan received 501(c)(3) status in2001.

Wildflower Association of Michigan ~ Our History

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STEPHEN BUCHMANNResearch Associate, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology,University of Arizona

Dr. Stephen Buchmann was a founding memberof NAPPC and serves as the InternationalCoordinator for the Pollinator Partnership, and on itsExecutive Steering Committee. He is a member ofthe Gardens task force. He lives among thesaguaros, in the Sonoran Desert of Tucson, AZ. Heis also a research associate at the Arizona-SonoraDesert Museum and an instructor in their ArtInstitute (teaching flatbed scanning and inkjet print-ing). Steve has a biology masters from CSUF and adoctorate in entomology from the University ofCalifornia at Davis. Current research is with buzzpollination in which certain bees turn themselvesinto living tuning forks and interact with 8% of theworld's flowering plants with pored anthers. Eachyear he is a co-instructor in the international "BeeCourse" offered by the American Museum ofNatural History in New York, taught near Portal, AZ.He has published about 150 scientific papers and12 books, including "The Forgotten Pollinators" withGary Nabhan. His latest book, published in July, is"Honey Bees: A History of Bees and Honey" forteens. This won the National Science TeachersAssociation award for the Outstanding ScienceTrade book of 2011. Steve served as Chief Scientistfor the Disneynature pollinator film "Pollen," whichopened in French cinemas this March. We're wait-ing for its USA debut. He continues to serve as sci-entific consultant for other films. He is currentlyfilming "Honey for the Maya" with Keith Brust, adocumentary about the Yucatan Mayan and their

sacred bees, Melipona beechii. His hobbiesinclude macro and landscape photography(including B&W), print-making, and most recentlyproducing small bronze sculptures at the MetalPhysic foundry in Tucson. He's also been known toroam western Montana in search of dinosaur fossils.

KEYNOTE PRESENTER

Stephen Buchmann

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7:30-8:30 Registration and Refreshments - Red Cedar Room

Sunday Morning General Sessions: Big Ten B/C

8:30-8:45 Greetings and Announcements

8:45–9:45 Pollinator Conservation: A Framework for Healthy EcosystemsJENNIFER HOPWOOD, Midwest Pollinator Conservation Specialist, Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation Plant pollination by insects is one of the most widespread and important ecosystem services, and is essential in natural, agricultural, and urban landscapes. Native pollinators, especially nativebees, provide this service and their conservation provides a unique and powerful framework forbiodiversity conservation and management. Join Jennifer Hopwood, Midwest Pollinator Conservation Specialist with the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, to learn more about the fascinating lives of pollinators, land management practices, and habitat restoration tobenefit pollinators and biodiversity. Whether you are a land manager, an urban gardener, a suburban park manager, a working farmer, or a teacher, there are steps we can all take to help conserve these charismatic and important animals.

9:45–10:00 Break

10:00-10:30 Meet the Exhibitors

10:30-10:45 Break

10:45-11:50 Meadowscaping in Urban & Suburban Spaces CATHERINE ZIMMERMAN, Author of Urban and Suburban Meadows: Bringing Meadowscaping to Big and Small Spaces. Consider meadowscaping as a lawn alternative. A step-by-step primer on reducing lawn size and organically installing a beautiful meadow or prairie in your own yard will be presented. No space is too small!

11:50-12:00 Break

12:00-1:45 Grant Awards Lunch - Big Ten A ROBERT KRUEGER, Ph.D. Education Grant Chairman and MARYANN WHITMAN, EducationGrant CoordinatorWAM Grants will be awarded at this luncheon. Winners will have an opportunity to sharedetails about their winning projects.

1:45-2:00 Break

AGENDA ~ Sunday, March 4, 2012

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Sunday Afternoon Concurrent Sessions

2:00-3:15 BIG TEN B

Learning to Live with the Eastern Massasauga YU MAN LEE, Conservation Scientist and Zoologist with the Michigan Natural Features Inventory The Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake has declined in all the states within its range including Michigan. The species is currently listed as state special concern in Michigan and is a candidate for federal listing. The primary reasons for the massasauga's decline are habitat loss and degradation. The massasauga and other snakes in Michigan also are often accidentally or deliberatelykilled , which has contributed to the species' decline. This presentation will provide informationabout the Eastern Massasauga's status, distribution, life history and habitat use; how to identifythe massasauga from other look-alike snakes; and how to safely co-exist with the massasaugaand other snakes in Michigan. The presentation also will provide an opportunity to view a livemassasauga and some of the look-alike snakes. (Class limited to 40. Sign up at Registration)

2:00-3:15 BIG TEN C

Beetles, Bees and Dead Wood: An Ancient Alliance STEPHEN BUCHMANN, Research Associate, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University ofArizona. Join Steve for an informal talk and hands-on demo about the leafcutter and mason bees (about10% of all bees) which live in sound but dead wood. He will explore the mutualism betweenthese wood-nesting bees and the original tenants, the round-headed borers, long-horned bee-tles and others. Lastly, he will show examples of "bee condos" and explain how you can createthese domiciles for bees at home using recycled lumber, at minimal cost

3:15-3:30 Break

3:30 – 4:55 BIG TEN B

Pinpointing Pines (and other Michigan Conifers), DAVID BRANDENBURG,Ph.D, Botanist, Dawes Arboretum , Author of National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Wildflowers of North America Cozy up to conifers in this fun, hands-on-mini-workshop! After a brief presentation on the mor-phology of this ecologically important group of seed plants, participants move on to examine(with a 10x lens, provided) freshly cut twigs, needles and cones. After exploring the nativeMichigan species, we'll study some of the introduced conifers planted around homes and parks.(Class limited to 30. Sign up at Registration Table)

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7:30-8:30 Registration and Refreshments - Red Cedar Room

8:30-9:40 Attend General Session in Big Ten B/C - Jennifer Hopwood Presentation

9:45-10:30 Room 106 - Using Native Plants in the School CurriculumMICHELLE SERREYN, Interpreter, Lake St. Clair, Metro Beach Nature Center

10:30-10:45 Break

10:45-11:45 Room 106 - Developing and Maintaining a Junior Master Gardener ProgramNebel-Hoffner, Higgins Elementary, and JMG volunteers using the Junior Master Gardener curriculum . Find out how to establish and maintain an active and successful after-school/summer program for students

12:00-1:45 Grant Award Luncheon

1:45-2:00 Break

Educators Workshop AGENDA ~ Sunday, March 4, 2012

3:30 – 4:55 BIG TEN C

Buhr Park Children's Wet Meadow: A Child's Perspective CLARE BRUSH and SOPHIA WERTHMAN, Students at Tappan Middle School, Ann ArborClare and Sophia will talk about how the project started many years ago. They will also talk aboutthe kids who organize stewardship and planning activities for the Wet Meadow Project, includ-ing some recent activities like seed collecting and workdays. Last year, the kids of the projecttook the lead to organize the planting of the most recent Wet Meadow.

5:00–6:30 RED CEDAR ROOM

Annual Meeting and Fireside ChatJoin us for a brief WAM Annual Meeting followed by the opportunity chat and enjoy cake anddrinks with presenters and fellow WAMers. A 25th WAM Conference birthday cake and cash barwill be provided.

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AGENDA ~ Monday, March 5, 2012

MORNING CONCURRENT SESSIONS

7:30-8:30 Registration and Refreshments - Red Cedar Room

8:30-8:40 Greetings and Announcements

8:45-9:45 BIG TEN BExtreme Makeover: Brownfield Edition ALLISON KRUEGER, Landscape Designer, International Wildlife Refuge Alliance TMuch like the television program, Extreme Makeover which showcases efforts to renovate hous-es and people to achieve remarkable results, the Refuge Gateway is undergoing an extrememakeover into the gateway for the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge. The transformationof this former industrial site into high quality wildlife habitat has resulted in dramatic changes tothe landscape. The transformation of the Refuge Gateway and the adjacent Humbug Marsh isan inspiring story of the efforts of habitat restoration meant to preserve the quality of the GreatLakes for future generations. This presentation will focus on the shoreline restoration projects fin-ished in 2011 and the plans to complete all restoration with funding obtained for 2012.

8:45-9:45 BIG TEN CMaking Your Landscape More Native RICK MEADER, RLA, Blog Author at AnnArbor.com Learn how to assess your property in terms of site conditions, surroundings (both natural and built) and personal wishes. Rick will show how adding native plants can help accomplish these objectives while increasing its attractiveness, to the human eye and to wildlife. There aremany different landscaping styles, and native plants can be incorporated into all of them. Some specific plants you can use for different conditions (light, soils, moisture) will also be discussed.

Educators Workshop AGENDA ~ Sunday, March 4, 2012

2:00-5:00 Room 106 - Michigan Environmental Education Curriculum Support Ecosystems & Biodiversity (for 3rd grade and up)

This workshop features an introduction to 10 units on Michigan ecosystems that arecorrelated with the Grade Level Content Expectations. We will do several of the activities, andmodifications for various grade levels will be discussed. Each participant will leave with thecurriculum guide and a kit of supporting materials. Limited to 20 participants.

2:00-5:00 Room 101 - Planning and Planting a Schoolyard Habitat RUTH VRBENSKY, Oakland Wildflower FarmNo matter how big or small, your school can have a native wildflower garden! Bring your ideasand a diagram of your school grounds for some professional insight! After a brief introduction,this will be an open session for Q & A and some one-on-one.

Concurrent Sessions (Please Choose One)

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1:15-2:15 BIG TEN B

Pinpointing Pines (and other Michigan Conifers) DAVID BRANDENBURG, PH.D, Botanist, Dawes Arboretum , Author of National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Wildflowers of North AmericaCozy up to conifers in this fun, hands-on-mini-workshop! After a brief presentation on the morphology of this ecologically important group of seed plants, participants move on to examine (with a 10x lens, provided) freshly cut twigs, needles and cones. After exploring the native Michigan species, we'll study some of the introduced conifers planted around homes and parks. (Class limited to 30 persons. Sign up at registration table)

1:15-2:15 BIG TEN C

Butterfly Gardening with Native Plants BRENDA DZIEDZIC, President, Southeast Michigan Butterfly Association, Author of Learn about Butterflies in the Garden CLearn the necessary components of a Butterfly Garden. Do you want Monarchs, Giant Swallowtails, or American Lady butterflies in your landscape? Choose the butterflies you would like to see and plant for them. Brenda will show how planting the right plants will ensure that you will welcome butterflies.

2:15-2:30 Break

AFTERNOON SESSIONS

9:45-10:00 Break

10:00-11:15 BIG TEN BBack to Basics: Native Plants from A-Z STEVE KETO, Landscape Supervisor, Western Michigan University Steve shares his 25 years of native plant experience with tips and topics to creating successful native landscapes.

BIG TEN CCan Wildflowers Help Support Bees, Predators and Food Production? RUFUS ISAACS, Professor and Extension Specialist, Department of Entomology, MichiganState University This talk will review some of the recent research on the importance of pollinators to humankind,as well as some of the main factors driving loss of pollinators and their pollination services. Current research by MSU entomologists will be presented that aims to determine whether targeted habitat restoration using Michigan wildflowers can increase the abundance of bees in crop fields and also improve crop pollination.

11:15-11:45 Break…Visit the Vendors

11:45-1:00 Luncheon – (Big Ten A)Special Recognition Award and Door Prize Drawing.

1:00-1:15 Break

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In the 1990's Cheryl observed the destruction and loss ofnative flora resulting from intense development pressure inthe Grand Rapids area. This motivated her to look for oppor-tunities to increase the number and genetic diversity of theexisting plants through conducting plant rescues. Furtherencouraged by WAM founding members, Kim Herman, Harryand Elin Doehne, Cheryl started her own native plant busi-ness, Sandhill Farm, located in Rockford, Michigan. Cheryl's200+ acre property was inventoried with a FQI of 77.76 with333 native species noted. This precious property provides aseed/plant source as well as rescued plants which are madeavailable to customers. As a birdwatcher, Cheryl enjoys view-ing the diverse bird population, including Northern Shrikes,Meadow Larks, numerous hawk species, owls, warblers andmany others which appreciate the wildlife habitat the prop-erty provides. Cheryl's goal is to help homeowners increasethe number of natives they are planting in their gardens byteaching them about the benefits native plants provide. Sheshares her knowledge through her work and classes offered atFrederik Meijer Gardens, Master Gardeners and Garden clubs,as well as tours of Sandhill Farm. In addition to being a busi-

ness owner, Cheryl is Coordinator/Manager at Gardening Angel in Grand Rapids, where she has been aprofessional gardener for over 20 years. Cheryl is a charter member of the Wildflower Association and pastpresident. Cheryl has a BA from Western Michigan University and an MBM from Aquinas College and is anAdvanced Master Gardener (Kent County Extension) with over 2500 volunteer hours.

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD 2012 ~ Cheryl Tolley

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2:30-3:45 BIG TEN A

Keynote AddressTrouble in Paradise: Are We Losing our Pollinators? STEPHEN BUCHMANN Research Associate, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of Arizona, Co-Author of The Forgotten PollinatorsDr. Steve Buchmann will present an illustrated talk about his favorite subjects, the native bees of the USA, along with new information on Colony Collapse Disorder affecting honeybees, and recent downward trends in bumble bee populations. He will finish with suggestions on how everyone can help conserve and and protect bees and other pollinators, starting right in your backyard.

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STEPHEN W. ALLENPresident, Geum Services Inc. GSI provides environmental consultation, site evaluation, biolog-ical inventory & monitoring and open-space verification on low-impact developments. Founded in January of 2005, GSI con-ducts native plant consultation, installation and management,RainGarden and LakeScaping creation, prairie habitat installationand management with low-maintenance wildlife habitat design.Coordinating and enabling volunteer employee programming tofurther stewardship goals on corporate and municipal lands is aspecialty.

DAVID BRANDENBURG, PhDBotanist, Dawes Arboretum, Newark, OhioDavid's background includes both pharmacy and botany, andhis attention is currently focused on the floristics and economicbotany of native and cultivated plants. David conducted exten-sive field work throughout North America, culminating in his 673page National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Wildflowers ofNorth America, which was published in 2010. As an author hehas also contributed to both state and national floras.

CLARE BRUSHStudent, Tappan Middle School, Ann ArborClare became involved in the Buhr Park Children's Wet MeadowProject when she attended Blossom Home Pre-School at threeyears old. She has remained an active member of the WetMeadow Project for the past 10 years. Clare also enjoys fieldhockey, swimming, piano and trombone.

BRENDA DZIEDZICAuthor of Learn about Butterflies in the Garden, Brenda is President and Co-founder, Southeast Michigan ButterflyAssociation, a member of North American Butterfly Association,Michigan Entomological Society, The Lepidopterists' Society,Wild Ones, and Wildflower Association of Michigan. She is anAdvanced Master Gardener and was awarded “Master Gardenerof the Year 2007” for Wayne County as well as the MGAWC 2008Dean Krauskopf Educational Outreach Award. Her yard is certi-fied a Native Butterfly Garden, Monarch Watch, MonarchWaystation and Backyard Wildlife Habitat. From 2002 through2011, Brenda has raised over 3508 butterflies, and she shares herpassion for butterflies by giving talks throughout the state. Hernext project is to open a Butterfly House in Westland.

JENNIFER HOPWOODMidwest Pollinator Conservation Specialist, Xerces Societyfor Invertebrate ConservationJennifer holds a Master's in Entomology from the University ofKansas, and has studied pollinators in tallgrass prairie, wood-lands, a research farm, and urban community gardens. She haslived all over the Midwest, and is currently based in rural SWMichigan, where she enjoys cross-country skiing in winter andgardening in the summer.

RUFUS ISAACSProfessor and Extension Specialist, Department ofEntomology, Michigan State UniversityRufus Isaacs studied Biology as an undergraduate at theUniversity of London in England, continued there for a Ph.Dinvestigating aphid chemical ecology, spent two years in Tucson,AZ, as a postdoctoral researcher working on whitefly pest man-agement, and then came to Michigan in 1997. He is currently aProfessor and Extension Specialist in the Department ofEntomology at Michigan State University where he leads theBerry Crops Entomology Lab. His research program includesstudies related to pest management and pollination in berrycrops, as well as others exploring the implications of differentbiofuel crops for beneficial insects. Developing integrated croppollination strategies is a current focus of his lab's work throughvarious graduate student projects. Recent crop pollination stud-ies have identified the bee fauna visiting blueberry fields, haveestimated the relative contribution of honey bees and nativebees to the state's blueberry production, and have investigatedwhether provision of habitat for bees can help increase fruitcrop pollination. These projects will be a focus of the presenta-tion at WAM 2012, as it combines native plants, native bees, anda native crop. Rufus is also an active extension specialist, havingcontributed to the nativeplants.msu.edu website and variousother information delivery routes to get research results into thehands of practitioners. Working with Art Cameron at MSU'sHorticulture Department, Rufus has also helped to turn the ideaof a pollinator garden into reality as part of the MSU demonstra-tion gardens.

STEVE KETOLandscape Supervisor, Western Michigan UniversitySteve currently is responsible for over 300 acres of WMU campusand assists on many projects in WMU's natural areas and pre-serves. He is a former propagator of Michigan native plants anda former President of the Wildflower Association of Michigan.

ALLISON KRUEGERLandscape Designer, International Wildlife Refuge AllianceAllison earned her Bachelor of Science Degree from MichiganState University and a Master's in Landscape Architecture fromthe University of Michigan. Allison has been a WAM conferenceattendee and is the daughter of WAM's President.

YU MAN LEEConservation Scientist and Zoologist with Michigan NaturalFeatures InventoryYu Man is a member program of the NatureServe Natural HeritageNetwork. She received her Bachelor of Science in NaturalResources from The University of Michigan and a Master ofScience in Wildlife Science from Oregon State University. Shehas been working with the Michigan Natural Features Inventorysince 1997. Her primary responsibilities at the MNFI include col-

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lecting, analyzing, and providing information on rare and declin-ing animals, plants, and natural communities in Michigan toinform planning, management, and regulatory decisions thatimpact the conservation of biodiversity in Michigan and theGreat Lakes. Yu Man's primary areas of interest and expertise arethe ecology and conservation of amphibians and reptiles. Shehas conducted inventory, monitoring, and outreach on theEastern Massasauga in Michigan and has been working with fed-eral, state, and local agencies and organizations on conservationand management of this species for over 10 years.

RICK MEADERRLA, Blog Author at AnnArbor.comRick is a native of Michigan, and has enjoyed nature across thestate (including Copper Country and the rest of the UpperPeninsula). He is a registered landscape architect in the State ofMichigan who works whenever possible to include nativespecies in his designs (usually they dominate the design). As amember of both the Wildflower Association of Michigan and theWild Ones, he has enjoyed learning even more about nativeplants from other members, from the groups' journals, in meet-ings and on field trips. Since 2009, he has been the author of a

blog in AnnArbor.com, devoted to native plants and encourag-ing their use in people's personal landscapes.

SOPHIA WERTHMANStudent, Tappan Middle School, Ann ArborSophia became involved in the Buhr Park Children's WetMeadow Project when she attended Blossom Home Pre-Schoolat three years old. She has remained an active member of theWet Meadow Project for the past 10 years. Sophia enjoys fieldhockey, water polo, swimming, piano and saxophone.

CATHERINE ZIMMERMANAuthor of Urban and Suburban Meadows: BringingMeadowscaping to Big and Small SpacesCatherine is an award winning filmmaker and sustainable land-scape designer based in the Washington, D.C. area. She is cur-rently putting the finishing touches on a companion video to herbook on meadowscaping. She contributes monthly to a teamblog: Native Plants and Wildlife Gardens (http://native-plantwildlifegarden.com) The book, blog, video andCatherine's Meadow Project are her efforts to help peoplerethink their pesticide ridden, monoculture lawns and returntheir land to beautiful, natural habitats for native plants andwildlife.

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WAM Grant Recepients

President Robert Krueger & Karen Motawi

Jennifer Hopwood

Yu Man Lee

Catherine Zimmerman

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PROGRAM BOOK SPONSORS

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WILDFLOWER ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN ORGANIZATION MEMBERS

TRISH HACKER HENNIGAMERICAN ROOTS1958 HIDDEN LAKE TRAILORTONVILLE, MI 48462248-627-8525americanrootsnat@aol.com

LYNNETTE FOUCH BUGENSKEBETTER FINDS, LLC2749 SCHEMM ST.SAGINAW, MI 48602-3727989-980-6228miwildflowers@charter.net

SUSAN BETZFRESH START HERBS1477 E. HASTINGSJONESVILLE, MI 49250517-849-2470michiganherbs007@me.com

CHERYL M. ENGLISHBLACK CAT POTTERY3903 GRAYTON ST.DETROIT, MI 48224313-885-3385cenglish@blackcatpottery.com

LEIGH THURSTONCANTON TOWNSHIP1150 S. CANTON CENTERCANTON, MI 48188734-394-5170lthurston@canton-mi.org

DAVID BORNEMANDAVID BORNEMAN LLC2750 NEWPORT RDANN ARBOR, MI 48103734-994-3475davidborneman@yahoo.com

VERN STEPHENSDESIGNS BY NATURE9874 CHADWICKLAINGSBURG, MI 48848517-651-6502designsbynature@hotmail.com

LAURA ZIGMANTHECOCHIC LANDSCAPE DESIGN INC.5502 RIDGEWOOD LANEWHITE LAKE, MI 48383248-978-2300laurazigmanth@ecochiclandscape.com

CHERYL NOLTAEVERGREEN NURSERY, INC.E6971 WILDWOOD RDMUNISING, MI 49862906-387-4350cnolta@evergreennurserymi.com

MICHAEL BRUGGINKFEN VIEW DESIGN LLC5890 E LYN HAVEN DR SEKENTWOOD, MI 49512616-803-5353mike@fenview-design.com

REBECCA GALE-GONZALEZFLINT RIVER WILD ONES1401 E. COURT ST.FLINT, MI 48503810-691-5945rebecca.Gale@mcc.edu

BRIAN ZIMMERMANFOUR SEASON NURSERY434 MONROE STREETTRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684231-929-7400buz206@aol.com

STEVE ALLENGEUM SERVICES, INCP.O. BOX 035RICHLAND, MI 49083269-370-0150SteveA@prairiesmoke.com

MICHAEL A. SAINTGOOD EARTH LANDSCAPE INSTITUTE LLCCLARKSTON, MI 48346248-620-7188michaelsaint@goodearthlandscapellc.com

DREW LATHINGREAT LAKES NATIVE PLANTS10371 RAINEY ROADLITCHFIELD, MI 49252517-542-4547DrewL@glnpco.com

CHAD HUGHSONHIDDEN SAVANNA NURSERY18 N VANKAL STREETKALAMAZOO, MI 49009269-352-3876chad@hiddensavanna.com

PAT RUTA-MCGHANHURON-MANISTEE NATIONAL FORESTBOX D, 650 N. MICHIGAN AVE.BALDWIN, MI 49304231-745-4631pruta@fs.fed.us

SARAH REDINGKALAMAZOO NATURE CENTER7000 NORTH WESTNEDGE AVEKALAMAZOO, MI 49009269-381- 1574, ext 17sreding@naturecenter.org

JAIME BERANEKMARQUETTE COUNTY CONSERVATIONDISTRICT780 COMMERCE DRIVE, STE BMARQUETTE, MI 49855207-577-7169jaime.beranek@mi.nacdnet.net

MARY ANN MENCKMARY ANN'S MICHIGAN TREES ANDSHRUBS28092 M-40 HWYPAW PAW, MI 49079-9558269-628-2474mamenck@mei.net

ESTHER DURNWALDMICHIGAN WILDFLOWER FARM11770 CUTLER ROADPORTLAND, MI 48875-9452517-647-6010wildflowers@voyager.net

SHERRY BLASZAKMISSAUKEE CONSERVATION DISTRICT6180 W. SANBORN ROAD, Ste 3LAKE CITY, MI 49651231-839-7193sherry.blaszak@macd.org

REBECCA GALE-GONZALEZMOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGEGARDENING ASSO.1401 EAST COURT ST.FLINT, MI 48503810-762-0455rebecca.gale@mcc.edu

JERRY STEWARTNATIVE CONNECTIONS17080 HOSHEL ROADTHREE RIVERS, MI 49093269-580-4765jerry@nativeconnections.net

JULIE FLANIGAN/JULIE MAYNARDNATIVE ESSENTIALS, LLCP.O. BOX 240EDWARDSBURG, MI 49112269-357-6029/269-806-8491nativeseeds@nativeessentials.net

JAMES BRUECKNATIVE LAKESCAPES LLCP.O. BOX 271CLARKSTON, MI 48346248-736-3014jim@nativelakescapes.com

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EXHIBITORSAmerican Roots – Trish Hennig • Better Finds, LLC – Lynnette and Tim Bugenske

Hidden Savanna Nursery – Chad Hughson • Kalamazoo Nature Center – Laurie BaumMary Ann’s MI Trees and Shrubs – Mary Ann Menck • MI Dept. of Agriculture and Rural

Development – Mike Bryan • Michigan Garden Clubs/Loda Lake Sanctuary – Karen MotawiNative Connections – Jerry Stewart • Provenance Wildflower Farm – Tania Hanline

Saving Birds Thru Habitat – Kay Charter • WildType – Bill SchneiderWOs Red Cedar Chapter – Mary Leys

EXHIBITORS & VENDORS

VENDORSBlack Cat Pottery – Cheryl English • Cleverlotus Design – Melanie Boyle

Etc. Designs – Renate Favour • Farmbrook Designs – Chris HoppFrench Garden Creations – Coleen French • MCG Graphics – Marie Colby Gougeon

Michigan Audubon Society – Wendy Tator • Michigan Natural – Karen HooperTiny Treasure Store – Mary McKinney Schmidt • Wild Ones Book Sales – Maryann Whitman

WILDFLOWER ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN ORGANIZATION MEMBERS

BRET HUNTMANNORTH BY NATURE LLC1331 ATKINS ROADPETOSKEY, MI 49770231-340-0446bhuntman@nbnlandscapes.com

RUTH VRBENSKY/RICHARD DOBIESOAKLAND WILDFLOWER FARM520 N. HURD ROADORTONVILLE, MI 48462248-969-6904oaklandwildflowerfarm@gmail.com

DAWN VEZINAORGANIZATION FOR BAT CONSERVATION39221 WOODWARD AVE; P.O. BOX 801BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 48303248-645-3232X9obcbats@aol.com

TANIA R. HANLINEPROVENANCE WILDFLOWER FARM16791 210TH AVELEROY, MI 49655231-768-4603t_hanline@yahoo.com

CLEVE HAYESPUDDINGSTONE FARM35717 76TH AVELAWTON, MI 49065269-436-8141puddingstoneone@comcast.net

CHERYL S. TOLLEYSANDHILL FARM11250 10 MILE ROADROCKFORD, MI 49341616-691-8214cherylt747@gmail.com

KAY CHARTERSAVING BIRDS THRU HABITATPO BOX 288OMENA, MI 49674-0288231-271-3738bobolink3@prodigy.net

BRENDA WENTZELSWMI NATIVE SEEDS (4/12)27100 COULTER ST.EDWARDSBURG, MI 49112574-286-1557swminativeseeds@yahoo.com

DORI TURNERWATERVALE INN 1346 WATERVALE ROADARCADIA, MI 49613231-352-6935

JEWEL RICHARDSONWETLANDS NURSERY13428 CABERFAE HWYWELLSTON, MI 49689989-284-4780Jewel.Richardson@att.

BILL SCHNEIDERWILDTYPE900 N. EVERY ROADMASON, MI 48854517-244-1140wildtype@msu.edu

DIANNE HOLMANWORKING BUGS LLC16647 CHANDLER ROADEAST LANSING, MI 48823517-203-4744dianne@workingbugs.com

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