Events

Planning meeting and year kick-off; introduction of new officers

In this special collaboration, Robin Wall Kimmerer, author, botanist, and founder of Plant Baby Plant, joins youth leader and Nurture Natives founder Esther Bonney for an intergenerational conversation about belonging, reciprocity, and native plant action. 

Together, they will explore questions such as:

How do we create opportunities for young people to have a voice and feel empowered, even when they are not homeowners or decision makers?What kinds of relationships and mentorships help people stay engaged in native plant work over decades?Why do stories, shared practices, and community invitations matter just as much as plant lists?

Robin and Esther will reflect on what invites people into this work, what keeps them here, and what elders and youth have to teach each other.

Our upcoming webinar with Basil Camu explores practical, evidence based ways to heal suburban and urban landscapes by working with trees, soil, and natural systems, drawing on real world practices from Leaf & Limb and community centered models for restoring life where we live, work, and play.!  

Butterfly Gardening 101: How to Support Ohio Wildlife With Your Garden will be an introduction to re-wilding presented by Kelsey Vance.  

In addition to an adult presentation, a simultaneous program for  school-aged children will be provided downstairs to make it easier for the entire family to learn the basics of re-wilding and attracting butterflies to your yard.  

 This presentation is a collaborative partnering with Miami University students in the Campus Compact Envirocorps (CCEC) program (an Americorps program) at the Institute of Environmental and Sustainability. To be held at the Lane library Havinghurst Room. 

Board Meeting

Join Joey Santore, creator of Crime Pays But Botany Doesn’t, for a candid Wild Ones National Webinar examining how inherited garden aesthetics shape native plant landscapes. Drawing on field experience and real ecology, Joey challenges tidy design norms and explores why dense, irregular plant communities are often the most resilient and ecologically sound.

In this presentation Wild Ones Board Member Kelsey Vance of Wild Edges Landscaping will discuss how to create a “Moon Garden” to support nocturnal wildlife. From fragrant blooms to maintenance best practices, moths, fireflies, bats, amphibians and more will call your garden home.

Board Meeting with garden tour afterwards; parking is limited please email Steve in advance to arrange for carpooling and to rsvp: [email protected]

https://www.travelbutlercounty.com/events/oxford-bee-festival

Celebrate our pollinator pals with a day full of fun, music, and activities at Oxford’s annual Bee Festival! Bring your picnic blankets, your love for nature, and join the city of Oxford as they kick off a buzzing new tradition!

This program is hosted by the Campus Compact Envirocorps (CCEC) of Miami University students and will feature information booths and hands-on workshops on how to support local pollinators for food and biodiversity.

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.

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.

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.

Garden Tour and Seed Share

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.

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon!