Nora Bernhardt says she is a citizen scientist at heart. For years, she has taken photos and journaled her observations about native plants, including bloom times and weather patterns. Continue reading "Member Garden: Nora and Bob Bernhardt"
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"
Wild Ones Lifetime Honorary Director Dr. Doug Tallamy spends an evening discussing why we are ‘Natures Best Hope.’ Continue reading "Wild Ones Presents “Nature’s Best Hope” by Dr. Doug Tallamy"
Slow and steady. Just like the tortoise that won the race with the hare in the children’s story, Katharin Mason-Wolf knows that slow and steady is often the best way to add native landscaping to your yard or gardens. Continue reading "Member Garden: Katharin Mason-Wolf"
Fireflies, also known as lightning bugs, are enchanting beetles that light up summer evenings. They thrive in moist soils and decaying organic matter. Unfortunately, their populations are declining due to various factors. Learn how to create a firefly-friendly habitat in your yard and help preserve their magical glow. Continue reading "Fireflies light up our lives "
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"
Melinda Chamberlain Dietrich says she started planting native plants for a simple reason: They were pretty. Continue reading "Member Garden: Melinda Chamberlain Dietrich"
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"
There are native plant enthusiasts and then there is Theo Witsell, who undoubtedly is one of the few who can sight identify nearly 600 species on Arkansas’ rare native plants list. Continue reading "Member Garden: Theo Witsell"
With a donation of $100 or more, you’ll receive a limited-edition Wild Ones T-shirt as our way of saying thank you!