Join local naturalist Sue Kenney for a guided nature walk along the Riverfront Park! Sue is a wealth of knowledge about Wisconsin native plants and has done a lot of restoration work and invasive plant removal in our area.

During this interpretive walk, Sue will highlight native plants and how to identify them. She’ll talk about any local history and folklore of the plant, and ecological benefits like supporting pollination and preventing soil erosion.

Sue will also talk about invasive plants, why they are harmful to the environment, and best practices for removal. She’ll identify and discuss plants to avoid (like poison ivy!) and how to spot them when out in nature.

• Saturday, June 27, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

• Riverfront Park & Splash Pad

• Fee: $10

Do you like to garden? Want to help the declining wildlife or have less of a footprint on the environment? One way to accomplish these goals is by adding native plants to your existing garden or to create a new native plant garden. This class will get you well on your way!

We will cover: Benefits of gardening with natives. Overview of site research, planning and preparations. Basic landscaping concepts. Characteristics of selected native plants and lessons learned and helpful tips.

Bring home plants! All who register and attend will be given native plants to take home with them. Examples include Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Smooth Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis), Smooth Aster (Aster laeve) and Wild Columbine.

• Saturday, June 13, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.

• Community Center

• Fee: $10