Meet the Wild Ones National Board of Directors and staff and learn how Wild Ones is growing. This is a great opportunity to learn about the organization. Continue reading "Watch the 2021 Annual Membership Meeting"
By entering their photographs in our photo contest, photographers are helping Wild Ones further its mission. Wild Ones may use contest photos in Wild Ones publications, promotional materials, presentations and on the Wild Ones websites so that others may be inspired to learn about native plants and natural landscaping. Continue reading "2020 Photo Contest Winners"
The Wild Ones Annual Member Meeting was held virtually last Saturday, September 19th. If you didn’t get a chance to join us live, a video recording of the meeting is available now on the Member’s website. Meet the Wild Ones Board of Directors and staff, preview the new professionally designed residential native garden plans funded […] Continue reading "Annual Member Meeting Recording Available"
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"
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"
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"
Or What I Did to Save My Rescued Woodland Plants! When a group of us started our Fox Valley Area (WI) Chapter ten years ago, I took on the responsibility of being Outagamie County Plant Rescue (Dig) Chair. Because John and I both worked in construction at the time, we had a front-row seat to […] Continue reading "How I Created My Woodland"