Chapters in Virginia

Wild Ones Eastern Shore of Virginia (Seedling) Chapter serves Accomack and Northampton counties and surrounding areas.
https://easternshoreofvirginia.wildones.org/
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/WildOnesEasternShoreofVirginia/
https://www.instagram.com/wildoneseasternshoreofvirginia/

Wild Ones Greater Lynchburg Area (Seedling) Chapter serves the City of Lynchburg and surrounding areas including the counties of Bedford, Campbell, Amherst, and Appomattox.
https://greaterlynchburgarea.wildones.org/
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/WildOnesGreaterLynchburgArea/
https://www.instagram.com/wildonesgreaterlynchburgarea/

Wild Ones Greater Richmond Virginia Chapter serves residents of Richmond, Virginia, plus communities in Charles City, Chesterfield, Cumberland, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent and Powhatan counties and adjacent areas.
https://greaterrichmondva.wildones.org/
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/WildOnesGreaterRVA
https://www.instagram.com/wildonesgreaterrva/
https://www.youtube.com/@WildOnesGreaterRVA

Wild Ones NoVA Chapter is based in Centreville and serves residents of Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas, Manassas Park, and communities in Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William and Stafford counties.
https://nova.wildones.org/
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/WildOnesNoVAChapter
https://www.instagram.com/WildOnesNoVA/

Wild Ones Roanoke Region Chapter is based in Roanoke, with over 90 members. We promote the use of plants native to Southwest Virginia in the Ridge and Valley, Piedmont Foothills, and Blue Ridge ecoregions. The chapter primarily serves communities in Botetourt, Craig, Floyd, Franklin, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, and Roanoke counties.
https://roanokeregion.wildones.org
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/wildonesroanokeregion
https://www.instagram.com/wildonesroanokeregion/

Wild Ones Shenandoah Valley (Seedling) Chapter is based in Broadway, Virginia and serves Augusta, Clarke, Frederick, Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah and Warren counties.
https://shenandoahvalley.wildones.org/
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/WildOnesShenandoahValley
https://www.instagram.com/wildonesshenandoahvalley/

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 Virginia

Apr
19

Cascades Native Plant/Seed Share

Hosted by Wild Ones NoVA Chapter
Sunday, April 19th, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
Cascades Library (back parking lot), 21030 Whitfield Pl, Potomac Falls, VA, 20165 Map

Volunteers Needed Public Welcome Family-Friendly Free Event Seed/Plant Share Free Public Parking

Share and swap native plants and seeds with your friends and neighbors.  This is a great event for gardeners with established gardens to offload surplus plants to help out newbies and folks on a tight budget.

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Apr
26

Spotted Lanternfly Program

Hosted by Wild Ones Roanoke Region Chapter
Sunday, April 26th, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
Christ Lutheran Church, 2011 Brandon Ave SW, Roanoke, VA, 24015 Map

Public Welcome Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking

Please join us for a special program with speaker Kyle Cohen of Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS), with the goal of increasing awareness and ability for citizen groups to monitor for new SLF populations. We'll learn about on the distribution of Spotted Lanternfly in Virginia, the ways in which it threatens native forests and herbaceous plants, and how to identify the pest at all life stages. The presentation will include recommended integrated pest management strategies to mitigate the adverse effects of Spotted Lanternfly in gardens, including cultural, mechanical, and organic chemical controls. 

Speaker: Kyle Cohen, Spotted Lanternfly Surveyor

PLEASE NOTE: This program is being hosted at our usual chapter meeting location, but is an extra program this month, and is on SUNDAY, 4/26 at 3pm.

May
2

Mosquito Bucket Workshop & Arlington Plant Swap

Hosted by Wild Ones NoVA Chapter
Saturday, May 2nd, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
Advent Lutheran Church, 2222 S Arlington Ridge Rd, Arlington, VA, 22202 Map

Volunteers Needed Public Welcome Family-Friendly Free Event Seed/Plant Share Public Restroom Free Public Parking

We are adding a Mosquito Bucket of Doom workshop and demonstration.   We plan to have kits available for purchse.  Details to follow soon.

Bring your extra seedlings, houseplant propagations, and garden volunteers to share! No plants listed on the DCR Invasive species list will be allowed. 

We'll plan to set up at 1:30, and swap plants starting at 2pm. 

May
14

Chapter Meeting: Propagation by cuttings - with Ian Canton of Wood Thrush Native Nursery

Hosted by Wild Ones Roanoke Region Chapter
Thursday, May 14th, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
Christ Lutheran Church, 2011 Brandon Ave SW, Roanoke, VA, 24015 Map

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

Learn propagation techniques from Ian Caton, owner of Wood Thrush Native Nursery and a local legend in the native plant world, located just down Hwy 221 in Floyd, VA. If you're not sure where you've heard of Ian before, check your Plant Virginia Natives SWVA guide - he has contributed to the first iteration of the guide and some of the great photos of native plants come from his observations.

Ian will be sharing what he knows about propagating native plants using cuttings, and we can't wait to learn how to multiply our native garden favorites for future seasons.

Read a little about Ian here, or check out Wood Thrush Natives's website.

https://www.lwladesign.com/people/ian-caton/

https://woodthrushnatives.com/

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May
17

Tour of Yellow House Natives Nursery

Hosted by Wild Ones NoVA Chapter
Sunday, May 17th, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
Yellow House Natives

Public Welcome Free Event Group Tour Free Public Parking

Yellow House Natives is a new native plant nursery in Berryville, VA.  They have graciously offered to host us for a tour and answer questions. (and maybe do some plant shopping! :-D) We'd love to carpool or meet you there! Please RSVP by letting us know on the FB event or email us at [email protected] 

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