Events

Explore how native gardening can address climate challenges in our next Wild Ones national webinar, “Cultivating Change” with author and activist Lorraine Johnson. Johnson has been researching and writing about environmental issues for three decades. Learn about the pivotal role of gardening as an act of stewardship in the face of climate and ecological challenges. Discover the profound connections between individual gardens and the broader world and learn how these green spaces can serve as catalysts for positive ecological and social change.  Join Wild Ones for a practical and insightful discussion on gardening's positive impact on the environment and our future. 

Virtual registrants will receive a link to watch the talk live as well as a link to the recording. The recording will only be available for a limited time. 

Registration for this event is now closed, and registrants have been emailed about attending. Please contact [email protected] if you have any issues getting in.

This will be a paid event for both in-person and remote viewing. Virtual registrants will receive a link to watch Dr. Kimmerer's talk live as well as a link to the recording. The recording will only be available for a limited time. 

Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants
Ecological restoration can be understood as an act of reciprocity, in return for the gifts of the earth. This talk explores the ecological and ethical imperatives of healing the damage we have inflicted on our land and waters. We trace the evolution of restoration philosophy and practice and consider how integration of indigenous knowledge can expand our understanding of restoration from the biophysical to the biocultural. Reciprocal restoration includes not only healing the land but our relationship to land. In healing the land, we are healing ourselves.

Wild Ones is excited to cohost this event with the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh's Earth Week 2024 and the Wild Ones Fox Valley Chapter. 

Come learn about all the benefits of joining the new seedling chapter of Wild Ones! We'll be talking about what meeting dates/times would work best, what programs & projects we'd be interested in, and just hanging out with people who love native plants!

This Doug Tallamy video presents a photo-packed explanation of "The Value of Having Native Plants in our Yards." We'll follow it at another meeting with his presentation on "Creating Healthy, Biodiverse Neighborhood Corridors."

This Doug Tallamy video sets out his ideas that homeowners can use to create a healthy landscape in their neighborhood and attract beneficial insects and wildlife.

Come learn the basics of a native plant habitat from Sharon Burnham, Chapter President and native plant specialist. Sharon believes that even the smallest yard can contribute to a healthier ecosystem for all of us. In support of this guiding principal, Sharon is engaged in a number of projects:

- provided content, photos, and editorial assistance for the publication of the 116-page Guide to Gardening with Southwest Virginia Native Plants; 

- formed a working group to create the Roanoke Valley Native Plant Survey; and

- formed a working group to examine ordinances that may impact native plant gardens.

Sharon also uses her knowledge and skills to assist the community in establishing native plant gardens, including designing the native plant "pocket park" established by Old Southwest, Inc., and advising The Arboretum at Virginia Western Community College, the Mountain View Community Garden, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Roanoke, and St. Elizabeth Episcopal Church on their native plant gardens.

Chapter Updates and a program TBA.