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January 2012

18th, Meeting, 7:00 pm., Nankin Mills
"The Pollinator Pyramid" with Barbara Lucas
Learn how to promote pollinators in your yard.

February 2012

15th, Meeting, 7:00 pm., Nankin Mills
"Butterfly Therapy - How Butterflies Enrich Life" with Margaret Tringali and Kim Peterson.
Learn how butterflies enrich life through therapy.

March 2012

10th, Field Trip, 11:00 am., Grand Rapids
The Butterfly Display at Fredrick Meijer Gardens, Grand Rapids
(Car pool leaves from Nankin Mills at 8:30 am.)

21st, Meeting, 7:00 pm., Nankin Mills
SEMBA's 5th Anniversary Celebration
Come and celebrate our 5th Anniversary.

April 2012

18th, Meeting, 7:00 pm., Nankin Mills
"Butterfly Garden Enhancements" with SEMBA Board Members
Ideas to create signs and accessories for your garden.

TBD, Display, TBD, Royal Oak
Earth Day at The Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak

May 2012

16th, Meeting, 7:00 pm., Nankin Mills
"Plant Identification Hike" With Carol Clements
(Please wear hiking shoes, bring bug spray, and wear appropriate clothing.)

June 2012

20th, Meeting, 7:00 pm., Nankin Mills
"Good Bug, Bad Bug" with Kristine Hahn
Learn about garden insects.

July 2012

18th, Meeting, 7:00 pm., Nankin Mills
"Maintaining Butterfly Gardens" with Rebecca Paulson and Carolyn Sohoza
Learn the Does and Don'ts of Butterfly Gardening.

August 2012

15th, Field Trip, 7:00 pm., Brenda's Butterfly House
"Backstage Pass: Brenda's Butterfly House" with Brenda Dziedzic
Brenda's Butterfly House is located at 6414 Merriman Road, Westland.

25th, Open Garden, TBD, Westland
Brenda Dziedzic's, 1263 Springer Street, Westland

26th, Display, TBD, Taylor
Taylor Butterfly Days, Heritage Park, Taylor

September 2012

19th, Meeting, 7:00 pm., Nankin Mills
"The Monarch: A Butterfly Beyond Borders"
Movie - Shows us what we do know about its various habitat, but more importantly it reveals what we still do not know.

October 2012

17th, Meeting, 7:00 pm., Nankin Mills
"Seed Collecting & Exchange, Year End Wrap-Up, Tea Cup Raffle & Celebration.