Chapters in Tennessee

Wild Ones Appalachian Highlands Chapter serves communities in southwest Virginia and northeast Tennessee, including the Tri-Cities of Bristol, TN/VA, Kingsport, TN and Johnson City, TN.
https://appalachianhighlands.wildones.org/
[email protected]

Wild Ones Mid-South Chapter serves the areas of Memphis, western Tennessee, eastern Arkansas and northern Mississippi.
https://midsouth.wildones.org/
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/wildonesmidsouth
https://www.instagram.com/Midsouthnativeplants

Wild Ones Smoky Mountains Chapter serves Knox, Blount, Sevier, Jefferson, Grainger, Union, Anderson, Roane, Loudon, Cocke, Hamblen, Claiborne, and Campbell counties.
https://smokymountains.wildones.org
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/wildonessmokymountains
https://www.instagram.com/wildones_smokymountains/

If you do not find a chapter near you, or if you choose not to be part of a Wild Ones chapter, you may choose to be a Partner At Large (PAL). A PAL is not assigned to a chapter but joins a group of members who work solo in their own communities or simply enjoy the benefits of a Wild Ones membership. Either way – as a chapter member or as a PAL, you receive all the benefits of membership. Join Now!

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Upcoming Chapter Events in Tennessee

May
11

Lunch & Learn in Roane County: Natives 101: Why You Should Grow Native Plants

Hosted by Wild Ones Smoky Mountains Chapter
Saturday, May 11th, 2024
to (Eastern Time)
UT Extension Office in Harriman
Live Stream Available

Public Welcome Family Friendly Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

Why Native Plants Are a Lifesaver for Baby Birds and Wildlife!  Find out how native plants play a vital role in supporting ecosystems and sustaining baby bird populations!  Discover the easiest way to start growing native plants in your own yard. Join us in Roane County for this educational seminar given by our very own Regina Santore, to discuss the importance of native plant habitats and how to start one of your own. 

May
13

Miyawaki Method of Re-Forestation

Hosted by Wild Ones Tennessee Valley Chapter
Monday, May 13th, 2024
to (Eastern Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

This program could not be more timely as plans are underway for Chattanooga to develop our urban canopy with funding from a $6 million grant from the Dept. of Agriculture.  Hannah Lewis, the author of "Mini-Forest Revolution: Using the Miyawaki Method to Rapidly Rewild the World" will be our speaker. This is unique approach to reforestation was devised by Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki. Lewis will explain how tiny forests can grow quickly and offer rich biodiversity and environmental benefits, more so than forests planted by conventional methods.  

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May
13

Informal Chat Meeting

Hosted by Wild Ones Middle Tennessee Chapter
Monday, May 13th, 2024
to (Central Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting

We will continue to meet via Zoom for our chat meetings.  

These are informal and mostly unstructured meetings where anyone can ask questions related to native plants and related topics. Have a question about using native plants in your yard? Have some comments or pictures you want to share? This is the place to be.  Everyone is welcome.

The Zoom Link will open at 6:45 PM.

May
18

Native Plant Sale

Hosted by Wild Ones Middle Tennessee Chapter
Saturday, May 18th, 2024
to (Central Time)
Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Rd S, Brentwood, TN, 37027 Map

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

Our next native will open for online shopping on Tuesday, May 7, at Noon and continue through Tuesday, May 14, at Noon. Plant pickup for online shopping will be on Friday, May 17, at Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuary from 8 AM until 2 PM. The in-person sale will be Saturday, May 18, 10 AM - 12:30 PM, also at Owl's Hill.  

The Read More link below will always contain the latest information - most recent plant list, additional details - as it becomes available.

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Online shopping website

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May
18

Landscapes in Progress Members Only

Hosted by Wild Ones Tennessee Valley Chapter
Saturday, May 18th, 2024
to (Eastern Time)
Private yards, Chattanooga, TN Map

Members Only Free Event Home Garden Tour Free Public Parking

Members will tour yards of volunteers to learn about different types of native plant gardens.


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