Chapters in Ohio

Wild Ones Appalachian Foothills (Seedling) Chapter serves communities in and adjacent to Washington County, OH, and Wood County, WV.
https://appalachianfoothills.wildones.org/
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/WildOnesAppalachianFoothills/
https://www.instagram.com/wildonesappalachianfoothills/

Wild Ones Dayton Area Chapter serves Dayton and the surrounding areas.
https://daytonarea.wildones.org/
[email protected]
https://www.instagram.com/daytonareawildones/

Wild Ones Fairfield County Ohio (Seedling) Chapter is based in Violet Township and serves communities in Fairfield County and adjacent areas.
https://fairfieldcountyohio.wildones.org/
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/WildOnesFairfieldCountyOhio/
https://www.instagram.com/wildonesfairfieldcountyohio/

Wild Ones Greater Cincinnati Chapter serves Cincinnati as well as southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and southwestern Ohio.
https://cincinnati.wildones.org/
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/cincinnatiwildones/
https://www.instagram.com/wildonesgreatercincinnati/

Wild Ones Hocking Hills (Seedling) Chapter is based in Logan, Ohio, and serves communities in Athens, Hocking, Perry, Ross, Vinton and southern Fairfield and Pickaway counties.
https://hockinghills.wildones.org/
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/WildOnesHockingHills
https://www.instagram.com/wildoneshockinghills/

Wild Ones Miami Valley Chapter is based in Oxford and serves southwestern Ohio communities across the Miami River Valley.
https://miamivalley.wildones.org/
[email protected]
https://facebook.com/wildonesmiamivalley/
https://www.instagram.com/wildonesmiamivalley/

Wild Ones Ohio Islands to Inland (Seedling) Chapter serves the Lake Erie islands and shoreline, including eastern Ottawa, Sandusky, and Erie counties, as well as inland Huron County.
http://ohioislandstoinland.wildones.org/
[email protected]

Wild Ones South Central Ohio (Seedling) Chapter is based in Chillicothe and serves communities in Pickaway and Ross counties and adjacent areas.
https://southcentralohio.wildones.org/
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/wildonessouthcentralohio
https://www.instagram.com/wildonessouthcentralohio/

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 Ohio

May
7

Blue Week Event: Garlic Mustard Pull at Irwin Prairie

Hosted by Wild Ones Oak Openings Region Chapter
Thursday, May 7th, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
Irwin Prairie State Nature Preserve, 9987 W Bancroft St, Holland, OH, 43528 Map

Volunteers Needed Public Welcome Registration Required Free Event Invasive Species Removal Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity

Celebrate Blue Week in the Oak Openings Region. We’ll be helping the Division of Natural Areas and Preserves (DNAP) pull garlic mustard. Knee high rubber boots, mosquito net, or other bug repellent is recommended. There are no on-site restrooms, but Secor Metropark is close by. 

Please RSVP for the garlic mustard removal event by emailing Maureen at: [email protected]

May
7

Wild Ones Islands to Inland Informational Meeting

Hosted by Wild Ones Ohio Islands to Inland Seedling
Thursday, May 7th, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
Sandusky Library, 114 W Adams St, Sandusky, OH, 44870 Map

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

https://www.sanduskylib.org/

This meeting is open to the public and for anyone interested in knowing more about the mission of Wild Ones and potentially joining this local seedling chapter of Islands to Inland. 

At the start of the program will begin with light snacks and socializing. There will be additional resources about Wild Ones and information about native plants and how to get started. For those who have extra native plants to share, please bring some plants to swap or take home a plant while they last.

If you are  interested in staying after our social hour, there will be a short meeting which will include:the schedule of ongoing meetings, recruiting for volunteers and leadership positions.  We will also discuss some future events and reaching full chapter status.

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May
9

Native Plant Sale at Shademakers

Hosted by Wild Ones Miami Valley Chapter
Saturday, May 9th, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
Shademakers Garden Center, 304 W Collins St, Oxford, OH, 45056 Map

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

Wild Ones Teams up with Shademakers to help you select and purchase the right native plants for your yard!  Volunteers from Wild Ones will be available in the Ohio Native Plants display to answer questions and help you plan.

May
10

Plants and Planets Walk with Kim High

Hosted by Wild Ones Oak Openings Region Chapter
Sunday, May 10th, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
Wildwood Preserve Metropark, 5100 Central Ave, Toledo, OH, 43615 Map

Public Welcome Registration Required Free Event Nature Walk/Hike Public Restroom Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity Drinking Fountains

Get another spin on how we interpret the night sky! This walk features plants that have herbal and astrological affinities with various celestial objects, from the Moon to Pluto! Led by Kim High of Nature By High-- a free service with the vision of "enriching lives and spirits through nature and community." To learn more and/or receive program information for Nature By High, email [email protected].

May
11

Butterflies & Bees: Winged Wonders in Your Backyard

Hosted by Wild Ones South Central Ohio Seedling
Monday, May 11th, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
Chillicothe Ross County Public Library, Northside Branch, Buckeye St., Chillicothe, Ohio, 550 Buckeye St, Chillicothe, OH, 45601 Map

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

Wild Ones South Central Ohio Chapter will be discussing native plants and about how your lawn can become a wildlife sanctuary.  Learn how the plants that you plant can impact the population of bees or butterflies in your yard. Knowing what plants to choose can make a big difference.

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