Monday, October 15, 2001.
Phyllis Higman will discuss some of her 8 years of botanical
experiences while working for the MNFI ( Michigan Natural Features
Inventory) . The title of her presentation will be " Rare Botanical
Encounters in Southwest Michigan". Ken met Phyllis while
leading one of the Kellogg Foray field trips this Spring. He was impressed
by her technical expertise, and her practical attitude toward saving
our Botanical treasures. She received her formal Botanical training at
Central Michigan University & the University of Michigan.
Monday, November 19, 2001. Alexander Enyedi will discuss "Plant-Viral Interactions:
current research and implications of transgenic plants to the
problem". Alex has indicated that he will also cover the
general, fascinating, area of plant-microbe interactions. Alex has
been a member of the faculty at Western Michigan University for 8 years.
He received his formal training at the University of Ontario at Guelph ( BS, MS ) and a Ph.D at
Penn State in plant pathogen disease resistance.
Monday, December 10, 2001 at the Garden Council House, 5333 N. Westnedge,
Kalamazoo, MI
This meeting is our Annual Christmas potluck. Please bring a dish to
pass.
Important Notice!! The January, February
and March 2002 meetings will be the third TUESDAY of the month.
Tuesday, January 15, 2002. Paul Olexia will speak on the
Kingdom Fungi.
Tuesday, February 19, 2002. Emma Pitcher will speak
on "Indiana Dunes Flora," one of the many ecosystems Emma has
devoted her life to loving and studying, and one of her favorite places.
Emma recently published a new collection of her essays, RAMBLINGS; and one
of her previous books is UP AND DOWN THE DUNES.
Tuesday, March 19, 2002. Wood Ehrle speaker, "The
lives, loves and consequences of mosses & liverworts".
Saturday, April 27, 2002. Little Grand Canyon, near Hastings,
Barry Co. MI. Field trip leader: Chris Nagy. 9:30 am - noon.
Saturday, May 4, 2002. Slipper Valley Trail, Lowe Foundation, near
Cassopolis, Cass Co. MI. Field trip leaders: Lynn Steil and Dennis
Woodland. Morning trip.
Saturday, June 15, 2002. Mosses & Liverworts, Sugarloaf
Lake. Field trip leader: Woody Ehrle.
Saturday, August 17, 2002. Hamilton Twp. MNA Preserve, Allegan
Co. MI. Field trip leader: Ken Kirton.
Saturday, September 14, 2002. Mushrooms, Kellog Forest. Field
Trip leader: Paul Olexia.
