Upcoming Events
Starts Autumn 2026
Native, Non-Native, & “Invasive” Plant Species Conversation Series
Join us for our first Conversation Series on the topic of native, non-native, and “invasive” plant species. We invited three different speakers to share their relational and professional experiences with plants. They provide us with their views, experiences, and practices with native, non-native, and invasive plant species. Come, listen to, or read about these conversations and see if you learn something new, share similar experiences, or have a difference of opinion.
Contribute-What-You-Can and receive:
Three 1-hour interviews from experts in various fields pertaining to plants.
A transcript of each interview
Resources provided from each of the interviews
The interviews will be available to you for as long as we foresee. If this changes you will receive one month advanced notice.
Summary of the Interviews:
Nancy Klehm - Ecological systems designer, landscaper, horticultural consultant, and agroecological grower in Illinois.
Ep.1: Observation & Curiosity
Nance Klehm gives an approach to site assessments and how-to work with native, non-native, and “invasive” plant species. They speak to the effects of plants on the soil and the ecosystems and how they approach plants from a place of respect and observation. Nance speaks to how we can learn by noticing who is showing up and what they are telling us.
Dr. Tabitha Faber - PhD in Botany with a focus in Ethnobotany. Wisconsin & Michigan.
Ep.2: Plant-Human Relationships within Cultural Context
Dr. Tabitha Faber provides us with a history lesson on the migration of plants and the war on invasives. Tabitha also goes into detail about her fascinating research with the culinary and medicinal plant, Apazote, and the complexity of Apazote’s life and history.
Alexis Durham - Botanical educator and industry leader with two decades of experience working with medicinal plants from seed to shelf. Oregon.
Ep.3: Conservation, Compassion, & Understanding
Alexis Durham discusses the joy and the challenge of navigating relationships with the plant beings. Alexis addresses the topic of native, non-native, and invasive plants from a relational and plant medicine perspective, bringing heart and compassion to each interaction.
May 25 - August 24, 2025 - Online
The Serviceberry Book Club
Join us in reading and discussing Robin Wall Kimmerer’s most recent book, The Serviceberry.
Meets Monthly on Zoom
Sundays from 10:00 am – 11:15 am CDT
Join us for any or all of the meetings. Free to attend.
We’ll divide the reading into four sections.
All are welcome to join the discussion, even if you have not read the book.
May 25
June 22
July 20
August 24
June 18, 2023 - Madison, WI
Nourishing Minds, Sustaining Futures Summit
hosted by ECO Madison
9:00 am - 4:00 pm @ East High School
June 1, 2025 - Madison, WI
Nature Everywhere Day
Children, Nature, and Us, a collaboration of small nature connection businesses in Madison, is excited to bring you a day of free nature play and exploration! Come join us for any or all activities.
Location & Time: Hoyt Park 12:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
