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April 2026

Apr
28

"Free National Webinar: What Is Wild and Why It Matters" presented by Rick Darke

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Tuesday, April 28th, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Limited Access Recording Registration Required Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Join award-winning author, photographer, and educator Rick Darke for What Is Wild and Why It Matters, a free national webinar on Tuesday, April 28th at 10 am CT. Discover how inviting a bit of authentic wildness can create a vibrant landscape that sustains you and local biodiversity. This national event is presented in collaboration between Wild Ones and Homegrown National Park.

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May 2026

May
9

Native Plant Sale at Shademakers

Saturday, May 9th, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
Shademakers Garden Center, 304 W Collins St, Oxford, OH, 45056 Map

Public Welcome Family-Friendly Free Event Seed/Plant Sale Free Public Parking

Wild Ones Teams up with Shademakers to help you select and purchase the right native plants for your yard!  Volunteers from Wild Ones will be available in the Ohio Native Plants display to answer questions and help you plan.

May
30

Pop-Up Garden Tour

Saturday, May 30th, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
Home of Dick Munson and Libby Birch, 6751 Brown Rd, Oxford, OH, 45056 Map

Public Welcome Home/Private Garden Tour

Tour the beautifully designed and maintained grounds at Dick Munson's home, retired professor of botany and former head of the Miami University -Hamilton plant conservatory. Enjoy the variety of native trees and micro environments.

June 2026

Jun
13

Pop Up Garden Tour

Saturday, June 13th, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
Home of Erika Nelson, 5508 Brown Rd, Oxford, OH, 45056 Map

Public Welcome Home/Private Garden Tour Free Public Parking

Garden Tour and Seed Share

September 2026

Sep
4

Erosion Control Practicum with Butler County Soil & Water

Friday, September 4th, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
Home of Charlie Stevens, 5774 Brown Rd, Oxford, OH, 45056 Map

Public Welcome Free Event Hands-On/How-To Workshop

Board Member and Founder of Miami Valley Wild Ones Charlie Stevens has been nativizing his large back yard on the outskirts of Oxford for decades.  One issue that has continued to impact the landscape is erosion caused by stormwater runoff.  Join the homeowner as he is given advice and practical remediation steps form the staff of Butler County Soil & Water Soil & Water District.

Sep
16

Free National Webinar- September 2026

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Wednesday, September 16th, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Details coming soon! 

October 2026

Oct
21

Free National Webinar- October 2026

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Wednesday, October 21st, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Details coming soon! 

November 2026

Nov
18

Free National Webinar- November 2026

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Wednesday, November 18th, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Details coming soon!