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Calendar of Events: 2013
January 2013

16th, Meeting, 7:00 pm., Nankin Mills
"Metamorphosis" - Movie.
The beauty and design of butterflies plus a visit to the overwintering grounds in Mexico of the Monarch butterflies.

February 2013

20th, Meeting, 7:00 pm., Nankin Mills
"Butterflies of Ives Road Fen" by Chuck Pearson
Chuck will speak about the 800 acre preserve and it's butterflies.

March 2013

16th, Display / Lectures, 8:00 a.m. Taylor
"Growing Great Gardens" presented by The Taylor Garden Club
Wayne County Community College - Downriver Campus

20st, Meeting, 7:00 pm., Nankin Mills
"Monarchs - Journey North, Journey South" by Debbie Jackson and Diane Pruden.
Covering the overall migrations, with the most emphasis on Monarch roosts, people, towns, and tag recovery from Mexico.


April 2013

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

17th, Meeting, 7:00 pm., Nankin Mills
"Essentials for Beginners" - Movie.
Come join us for the movie and popcorn.


May 2013

15th, Meeting, 7:00 pm., Nankin Mills
"Plant Identification Hike" With Carol Clements
Carol will lead a guided hike in Holliday Nature Preserve. (Please wear hiking shoes, bring bug spray, and wear appropriate clothing.)

June 2013

19th, Meeting, 7:00 pm., Nankin Mills
"Native Plants" by Trish Hacker-Hennig, owner of American Roots.  Trish will be speaking on Native Plants.  She will also bring butterfly plants available for purchase.


July 2013

17th, Meeting, 7:00 pm., Brenda's Butterfly Habitat
"Backstage Pass: Brenda's Butterfly Habitat". Brenda will talk about her butterflies and running her butterfly house.

August 2013

21th, Meeting, 7:00 pm., Nankin Mills
"Ask The Pro's" & "Monarch Tagging"
Bring your butterfly and Native gardening questions.  We will also talk about tagging Monarchs and bleaching their eggs to prevent OE Disease.

TBD, Display, 1-4pm., Taylor
Taylor Butterfly Days, at the Taylor Conservatory, 22314 Northline Road, Taylor Mi  


September 2013

18th, Meeting, 7:00 pm., Nankin Mills
"Butterfly Photography" by Cindy Oleszkowicz, Professional Photographer.
Cindy will talk about butterfly and nature photography.  Cindy will also bring her beautiful nature cards that she makes and offering them for a sale at the meeting.

October 2013

16th, Meeting, 7:00 pm., Nankin Mills
" Year End Wrap-Up Picnic, Tea Cup Raffle & Celebration."
Next Meeting:

February 20th, 2013
"Butterflies of Ives Road Fen"

All meetings begin at 7:00 pm. and take place at:

Nankin Mills
33175 Ann Arbor Trail
Westland, Michigan

(unless otherwise noted.)