Events

Northfield Prairie Partners Chapter of Wild Ones will celebrate the end of the season with a Fall Festival.? All members, their families and friends are invited to attend.

The night will begin with a Pot Luck dinner at 6 pm, followed by a board meeting with the selection of 2015 officers at 6:30 pm.? The program by Joel Dunnette, "In Appreciation of Seeds", will begin at 7 pm.? Free native seeds, provided by Chapter members, will be available for all attendees.

A silent auction will take place throughout the evening and conclude shortly after the end of the program.? Members are encouraged to donate items for the silent auction.? All proceeds will go to the Chapter as a fundraiser.

In Appreciation of Seeds - Joel Dunnette

Joel is a Minnesota Master Naturalist and former president of the Minnesota Native Plant Society. Living in Byron, MN, he is the most distant member of our Chapter. He has led many groups into the Iron Horse Prairie in Hayfield, MN and presented programs at White Water State Park. Joel has led numerous efforts to collect native seeds for prairie management. He will discuss the importance of seeds to the ecosystem, how they disperse, and when one can collect them.