Ed Schmidt welcomed eighteen members and five guests to our first meeting of 2014, which took place at The Heights community center in Richmond Heights. Ed introduced the chapter Board of Directors: Ed Schmidt – President Marsha Gebhardt – Vice-President and Volunteer Coordinator Fran Glass – Secretary Betty Struckhoff –…
Thirty-one members enjoyed our annual potluck dinner and seeds exchange as we celebrated the 15th anniversary of St. Louis Chapter Wild Ones. The chapter was chartered on October 18, 1998, founded by Scott Woodbury of Shaw Nature Reserve. Ed Schmidt showed photos from the past year’s events. Betty Struckoff delivered…
Six guests joined 20 members for this month’s program, held in Illinois. Program Prairie volunteer stewards Nan and Neil Adams hosted a tour of Heartland Prairie located northeast of Alton, Illinois. The Heartland Prairie is a 27-acre reconstructed tallgrass prairie on the north side of Gordon Moore Park. It was planted…
By Fran Glass; photos by Bob Siemer and Ann Earley As a sixteen-year member of Wild Ones, 2013 was the first time I took advantage of the opportunity to attend an Annual Membership Meeting. It will certainly not be my last. It was such a joy to meet dedicated people…
This month’s program was attended by 22 members and 2 guests who were welcomed by President Ed Schmidt. Membership chair Betty Struckhoff circulated attendance sheet. Program Brightside St. Louis’ Executive Director Mary Lou Green was our hostess at the Brightside Demonstration Garden and Learning Center located on the southeast corner…
President Ed Schmidt welcomed 19 members and one guest to this month’s yard tour and meeting. Three members of the Chesterfield Citizens Committee for the Environment also attended the yard tour. The Committee’s participation was a key reason for Chesterfield being chosen as the location for the 2011 Landscape Challenge….
President Ed Schmidt welcomed thirty-one members and seven guests, including 5 members and 2 guests from Illinois, to this month’s yard tour and meeting. Program Chan Mahanta hosted a yard tour at his home in North St. Louis County. Following the tour, he described how, as a young boy in…
As an experiment this month, two yard tours were held in one week at the same property. Members and guests chose the date and time most convenient for them. On Wednesday’s stormy evening, president Ed Schmidt welcomed 7 guests and 16 members at 6:30 p.m. At 9:30 a.m. on Saturday…
The Sommett Place off Old Big Bend subdivision in Kirkwood was our meeting site. President Ed Schmidt welcomed 8 guests and 29 members. Announcements and Volunteer Opportunities Membership Betty Struckhoff discussed membership benefits. St. Louis Earth Day Festival Fran Glass thanked the 18 volunteers who staffed our educational booth at the…
Little Creve Coeur (Lake) Restoration Project site was our meeting location. Betty Struckhoff offered the remaining shrub and tree seedlings from our group purchase. President Ed Schmidt welcomed 23 members and one guest. Announcements and Volunteer Opportunities Crossroads School Rain Garden Earlier this year we awarded a grant for native…
