Events

Please join us for a joint presentation sponsored by Wild Ones Tri-State Driftless Area and the Galena Territory Association's Greenspace Advisory Group. 

Cory Ritterbusch and Emily Lubcke will focus on the native landscape design at the Marina Park, including a presentation in the Marina Lounge to learn about native landscape design perspectives, how we approached the Marina Park plantings, and favorite species for various conditions. After the presentation, we will walk through the Marina plantings, which include mulch beds, prairie areas, and an oak savanna under restoration.

Cory Ritterbusch is the owner of Prairie Works, Inc. and has been involved with ecological restoration and native landscaping design and installation for more than 30 years. Emily Lubcke is the Natural Resources Manager at The Galena Territory Association since 2007. Cory and Emily collaborated on the design and installation of the Marina Park landscaping in 2024. 

Considered a keystone species, oak trees support more critical habitat than any other North American tree. They are one of the most valuable tree types providing a strong sense of place in the Midwest, and are the National Tree of the United States. However, oaks are in decline. 

We will host a screening of “The Nature of Oaks,” by Doug Tallamy. This 50-minute video will help you discover why oak trees are biodiversity powerhouses and will show you how to restore nature right in your own yard, no matter its size. You may find it is the perfect tree for your landscape.

After the screening there will be a question-and-answer session led by Emily Lubcke, Natural Resource Manager of the Galena Territory Association.

Wild Ones mission is to connect people and native plants for a healthy planet. Wild Ones Tri-State Driftless Area is glad to have Bill Meyer join us to present concepts and practices homeowners can implement to help pollinators and birds thrive in your yards. Bill is passionate about creating a healthy wildlife habitat and his presentation will touch on native plants, and more, to help in your own backyard. 

Bill Meyer has an education in crop sciences, environmental water science, environmental ecology and pollination. Bill is employed as a District Conservationist. His duties include providing technical guidance to landowners on managing conservation reserve program plantings (prairie plantings). 

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon!