The Wild Ones Journal just won a 2020 APEX Award for Publication Excellence! This is an annual competition for corporate and nonprofit publishers, editors, writers and designers who create print, web, electronic, and social media. Winners were selected from 1,183 entries in 12 major categories. (The Journal‘s award is in the “Magazines, Journals, & Tabloids-Green” category.) Continue reading "Wild Ones Journal Wins APEX Award!"
Tim Lewis, former Wild Ones National Board President, has passed away. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tim Lewis on Sunday, July 12, 2020. Tim served as the Wild Ones National Board President from 2010 to 2016 and as the Rock River Valley Chapter president for many years. Tim was […] Continue reading "Tim Lewis Has Passed Away"
In keeping with public health codes, Wild Ones is making every effort to ensure that the national office staff remains safe during the coronavirus crisis. Continue reading "Announcement- Renewing Your Membership via Mail"
During the live meeting, the Wild Ones board and staff presented important news about Wild Ones and how, as an organization, we are making an impact on the environment. They presented an update on the 2019-2021 Strategic Plan, our financial situation, accomplishments, and next steps. Continue reading "Wild Ones Annual Meeting webinar Oct. 12"
Photo: “The Secret Butterfly Garden”, Seeds for Education awardee – Graham Elementary and Middle Schools, Columbus, OH Since 1997, the Wild Ones Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education grant program has been connecting thousands of children with nature from preschool to high school. Garden projects need to be learner-based, hands-on and incorporate ecological concepts. Children must […] Continue reading "Wild Ones Awards 10 Seeds for Education Grants"
Amazing isn’t an overstatement. The backyard features a sunken deck with a chair where Damerow likes to drink coffee in the morning and watch nature around her. Then there are stone and mulch pathways that slowly lead down the hillside, with that Aldo Leopold bench and native plants interspersed. On the bottom is a fence, […] Continue reading "Member Garden: Loris Damerow"
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