President's Note

I am looking forward to sharing with you another excellent Design With Nature Conference on Saturday the 25th. Our feelings of excitement in looking forward to this conference must be similar to what the native ephemerals feel as the daylight increases each spring....like a tingling in our roots.

Conference Tickets Still Available
If you have not registered, go to the website DesignWithNatureConference.Org really soon.

Volunteers Needed
We can still use a few volunteers for short times during the day at the Conference.
Call Bill at 612-722-4172 or email Sydney at jscampbell2000@yahoo.com to volunteer.

Spring Plant Sale
Our spring Minnesota Native Plant Sale has been scheduled for May 20th, with an order deadline of May 7th.

Many other groups/schools have plant sales but to be sure you are acquiring natives of our area, buy from the Wild Ones Twin Cities plant sale. Order forms will be available shortly on the WildOnesTwinCities.Org web site and, of course, at our meetings this spring.

See you at the conference.

Marilyn Jones,
President, Wild Ones Twin Cities

Featured Conference Speaker: Stan Tekiela

TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE 

DESIGN WITH NATURE CONFERENCE
Saturday February 25, 2012
Plymouth, MN
www.DesignWithNatureConference.org

Uncommon Facts About Common Birds
Stan Tekiela, naturalist, wildlife photographer and writer, has traveled the continent studying the natural world of plants and animals. He will raise the question of why some birds flourish while others do not, even as they rely on the same food and habitat. Stan points out that, even with all the science known to mankind, the natural world and survival of species is still a great mystery. The effects of disturbance by development and climate are complex, as is our acceptance of what the natural world was yesterday, what it is today, and what the future might hold.

Stan Tekiela
Naturalist, Wildlife Photographer and Writer
Stan Tekiela is the originator of the popular state-specific field guides such as Birds of (state name) Field Guide, Wildflowers of (state name), and Trees of (state name). Over the past two decades Stan has authored more than 100 field guides, nature appreciation books and wildlife audio CDs for nearly every state in the nation, presenting many species of birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians, trees, wildflowers and cacti. He is also a well-known columnist and radio personality, his syndicated column appears in over 20 newspapers and his wildlife programs are broadcast on a number of Midwest radio stations.

Featured Conference Speaker: Larry Weaner

DESIGN WITH NATURE CONFERENCE
Saturday February 25, 2012
Plymouth, MN
www.DesignWithNatureConference.org
DON'T MISS OUT - Reduced Registration ends February 10th!

Breaking the Rules: Ecological Design for the Real World

Anyone interested in using native plants must do more than simply expand the conventional landscape design palette. The goals and scale of native landscapes require design, implementation, and management strategies diametrically opposed to traditional horticultural practices. With over thirty years of experience in the creation of native landscapes, Larry Weaner will move beyond buzzwords and oversimplifications about native plants to examine practical, concrete processes for creating easily managed landscapes that combine ecological diversity, cultural expression, and the traditions of garden design.

Larry Weaner
Larry Weaner Natural Landscape Designer and Consultant, Larry Weaner Landscape Associates
Larry Weaner has been practicing professional landscape design since 1977. He founded Larry Weaner Landscape Design Associates in 1982, a firm that has earned a national reputation for its work combining the environmental sciences and garden design. His projects have spanned more than 10 states, have been featured in national and international publications, and have been included in garden tours sponsored by the Association of Professional Landscape Designers, The American Horticulture Society and The Garden Conservancy.

Save the Date: Wild Ones 2012 Design With Nature Conference

Wild Ones 2012 Design With Nature Conference 
February 25, 2012
Saturday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Plymouth Creek Center
14800 34th Avenue
Plymouth, MN 55447

Tending the Delicate Balance: An intimate relationship exists between the plant and animal world. Pressures from forces such as extreme weather and loss of habitat are interrupting this delicate balance, threatening species at an accelerated rate. Explore the role of native plants, learn how to add both diversity and natural beauty to your garden.

Speakers include: 
Jessica J. Hellmann, Associate Professor, Dept. of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame

Stan Tekiela, Naturalist, Wildlife Photographer and Writer
Elaine Evans, Professional of Entomology, University of Minnesota; Author of Befriending Bumblebees

Larry Weaner, Natural Landscape Designer and Consultant, Larry Weaner Landscape Associates

More Information:
www.DesignWithNatureConference.org
info@DesignWithNatureConference.org
612-293-3833

Design With Nature Conference

Saturday February 26, 2011
This year's Conference offers a dynamic team of speakers, including Rick Darke, Paula Westmoreland, Stan Temple and Lynn Steiner. Together they will connect us from our past to our present, helping us understand how we can make a difference, Building Tomorrow's Heritage.

New in 2011: Larger venue at the University of Minnesota Conference Center in St. Paul with local foods, including breakfast, lunch and refreshments through out the day.

Registration closes on February 21, early bird rate through February 12.
More information on our Conference Website
www.DesignWithNatureConference.org