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Events Archive: 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Upcoming Events

January 2025

Jan
5

Wild Ones Workshop: Cold Stratification of Native Seeds

Sunday, January 5th, 2025
to (Eastern Time)
TBD

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting Program/Speaker Presentation Hands-On/How-To Workshop

What is cold stratification, and why should native gardeners learn how to do it? During this workshop, we will examine germination processes and ways to encourage germination of local native seeds through cold stratification. No greenhouse needed!

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Jan
23

"San Diego, CA Native Garden Design" with Jeanine Sharkey

Hosted by Wild Ones San Diego Chapter and Wild Ones National
Thursday, January 23rd, 2025
to (Eastern Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Will be Recorded Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Learn about the Wild Ones San Diego Chapter's newest demonstration garden funded in part by Monarch Joint Venture and U.S. Forest Service International Programs. You'll also hear from landscape designer Jeanine Sharkey about this newest San Diego native garden design. 

More details and registration coming soon. 

February 2025

Feb
2

Wildlings Romp: Winter Walk

Sunday, February 2nd, 2025
to (Eastern Time)
Charles and Betty Russell Park Loop

Public Welcome Family Friendly Free Event Chapter Meeting Group Tour Nature Walk/Hike

Join us for a Winter Walk through the Charles and Betty Russell Park Loop in Ashland! During this hike we will observe the dormant stages of native plant communities, and how individual plants in a community support each other and animals through the harsh winter weather. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of garden designs that build native plant communities. 

All Wilding Romps are all-weather events. Please come prepared for rain/cool weather with appropriate shoes, rain jackets, and towels and/or blanket following the hike in case of inclement weather.

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Feb
27

"Albany, NY Native Garden Design" with Kate Brittenham

Hosted by Wild Ones Capital Region NY Chapter and Wild Ones National
Thursday, February 27th, 2025
to (Eastern Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Will be Recorded Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Learn about the Wild Ones Capital Region NY Chapter's newest demonstration garden, funded partly by Monarch Joint Venture and U.S. Forest Service International Programs. You'll also hear from landscape designer Kate Brittenham about this newest Albany NY native garden design. 

More details and registration coming soon

March 2025

Mar
1

Wild Ones Naturalists Night Out: Native Pollinators

Saturday, March 1st, 2025
to (Eastern Time)
Eridanus Brewery, Russell, KY Map

Public Welcome Family Friendly Chapter Meeting Program/Speaker Presentation

What are native pollinators, and how can my landscape plants support them? During this 21+ seminar, we will share some of our local common pollinators and the native species that are a part of a healthy ecosystem. Practices to support their populations with native plants in the landscape, and practices for management of invasive populations will be discussed. 

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Mar
2

Wild Ones: Native Bees and Their Hosts

Sunday, March 2nd, 2025
to (Eastern Time)
Huntington Museum of Art

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting Chapter Social Group Tour Public Restroom Free Public Parking

Join us for a short trail walk and discussion about our region's native bees! During this meeting we will view the native flora and environmental components that provide habitat to our native bees, including host plants and sites. We will also provide a brief guidebook identifying common host plants for native bee species in our tri-state region, and how to cultivate them in our native landscapes. 

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September 2025

Sep
18

September Wild Ones National Webinar

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Thursday, September 18th, 2025
to (Eastern Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Will be Recorded Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Details coming soon! 

October 2025

Oct
16

October Wild Ones National Webinar

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Thursday, October 16th, 2025
to (Eastern Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Will be Recorded Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Details coming soon! 

November 2025

Nov
20

November Wild Ones National Webinar

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Thursday, November 20th, 2025
to (Eastern Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Will be Recorded Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Details coming soon!