Chapters in Wisconsin

We will be touring some garden beds on Military Ave. Will Dickerson will be leading this one. He is recommending we meet at the Military Ave Business District Building, across the street from Jalisco Mexican Restaurant. 425 Military Ave. Green Bay, WI 54303

Come explore the wild side with us!  Join us for a morning walk celebrating native plants, natural landscapes, and the beauty of the outdoors. Enjoy a welcoming Wild Ones community event designed to inspire curiosity, connection, and time in nature.

·       Join us for a scavenger hunt to find wild things!

·       Learn more about our native plants, how to identify them and how they support pollinators.

·       Learn more about our bird habitat, bluebird, purple martin houses, and turtle nesting areas. 

·       Join us for some snacks and conversation too.

·       All are welcome! Bring your friends!

Reservations appreciated

The Buzz in Your Garden: Bumble Bees of Wisconsin Ecology, Identification and Conservation
Instructors: Judy Cardin and Susan Carpenter
Format: In person
Dates/Times: Saturday, July 11, 9:30 am-4:00 pm (half hour lunch on your own; bring a packed lunch)
Location: UW Arboretum Madison
Elective (6 hours)
Description: Our charming and peaceful pollinators need your help. Half of Wisconsin’s bumble bees species are threatened. This course shows how each of us can make a difference. Learn what is causing bee population declines, and how to support their native habitat and flower needs. Along the garden path we will learn to identify many of Wisconsin’s 20 bumble bee species. Participants will delve into the life cycles of bumble bees, and flower/bee mutualism resulting from the evolved phenologies of bumble bees and the native flowers they visit for nectar and pollen. We will also explore nesting and hibernation habitat needs, and life inside the bumble bee nest. The curriculum, a combination of classroom and field time, is designed to equip learners with the skills to identify Wisconsin bumble bee species, and the female, male and queen castes of species. We will take an in-depth look at floral and habitat needs of the endangered Rusty patched bumble bee to understand the selection and cultivation of appropriate native flowers and habitat. Additionally, the course addresses the threats to native bumble bee populations and their habitats, including habitat loss, disease, pesticides and climate change. Recommended book: Bumble Bees of North America by Paul Williams et al.

An email with specific details will be sent to you approximately 2-5 days before the course.

Learn more about the Wisconsin Native Plant Certification Program.

See all of our course offerings this year.

An educational tour of member Margaret Pisani's home native garden will be open to the public. This garden features numerous native plantings and will be led by Wild Ones members and other Master Gardeners. Our chapter's intent is to educate and encourage members of the community to plant natives in their landscape and provide community outreach to areas of Racine County that may be interested in learning more information about the Wild Ones mission.

We will be meeting at the Mahon Creek neighborhood sign at 6 pm - 2280 Nicolet Dr, Green Bay, WI 54311. You can park in the church parking lot. 

From there we will head to a members house at 3003 Emnalane Drive. You can park along the street.