Ecosystem Preserve News and Events
Go Native at Calvin College Ecosystem Preserve’s Native Plant Sale
When: Saturday, May 5, 2012 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Where: West Entrance of the Bunker Interpretive Center at the Calvin College Ecosystem Preserve (1750 East Beltline Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546)
What: Cardinal flower, native foxgloves, wild strawberry, butterfly weed, switch grass, purple coneflower, spiderwort, Carolina rose, culver’s root, and more! Over 75 native species of plants grow from seed collected in West Michigan, rescued or propagated from our gardens. Click here for the 2012 species and price list. Visit our native plant webpage to find out more information about each species we offer for sale at www.calvin.edu/academic/eco-preserve/research/native-plants.html
How to Help Injured & Orphaned Wildlife
Only DNR- licensed wildlife rehabilitator are able to care for injured and orphaned wildlife. In the Grand Rapids area, Wildlife Rehab Center Ltd is a good place to start. Before you call please make sure that the animal is truly orphaned or injured. Many young birds leave the nest before they can fully fly and with observation over time you will notice the parents are around. These young birds should be left alone. Other animals such as rabbits and deer will leave their young in secluded places for long periods of time and only returning to feed them. In general, watch the animal at a safe distance over a period of time first before you determined it is truly orphaned or injured. While you are doing this make sure all pets and young children are kept indoors away from the animal.
If you determine your animal needs help, gently capture it and place it in a shoe box lined with a soft towel/paper towel. The container needs to be kept in a quiet, warm place until you can transport it to a licensed rehabilitator. Do not feed or give water to the animal unless the rehabilitator tells you too. Please know that most rehabilitator are volunteers and have full time jobs during the day. It is important that you leave a message when you call so that they can return you call promptly.
Past Newsletters
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