News and Events
We will provide information about wildflower- and botany-related events, news, events, and activities.
Events
We will provide general and regional information about Celebrating Wildflower-related hikes, artistic events, and programs. These may be hosted by the Forest Service or they may be hosted by other government agencies or organizations. Please refer to the host's link for contact information.
Intermountain Region
Celebrating Wildflowers News
“Gikinoo’wizhiwe Onji Waaban” (Guiding for Tomorrow) Changing Climate, Changing Culture Initiative
Posted Jan 30, 2013
The “Gikinoo’wizhiwe Onji Waaban (Guiding for Tomorrow) or “G-WOW” Initiative takes a unique approach to increasing people’s knowledge of climate change impacts on the Lake Superior region by integrating scientific research with real world evidence of how climate change is affecting traditional Ojibwe lifeways. It brings Native perspectives to addressing issue of climate change and incorporates Ojibwe language and cultural components. The project’s service learning approach promotes community level action to mitigate or adapt to a changing Lake Superior climate
Read more about “Gikinoo’wizhiwe Onji Waaban” (PDF, 380 KB)…
Pollinator Activities Take Flight, Find Rare Bumble Bee in Northeastern Wisconsin
Monarch butterflies.
Posted Jan 24, 2013
Something’s abuzz on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest’s Lakewood-Laona Ranger District in northeast Wisconsin.
Imagine a place where the air is laden with intoxicating scents of flowers in bloom, a place where treasures wait to be found, where countless butterflies swirl like fluttering jewels amidst bees and diurnal moths, all against a backdrop of vibrant green.
Sound too good to be true?
Read more about pollinator activities…
White Mountain National Forest Celebrates 2012 Invasive Species Accomplishments
Treated roadside.
Posted Jan 7, 2013
White Mountain National Forest wildlife and botany staff finished the 2012 field season with a total of 73.2 acres of Non-Native Inavasive Species treatment on the Forest, exceeding the target by 55%.
Read more about the White Mountain National Forest accomplishments…
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