Wild Ones Greater DuPage Chapter serves communities in DuPage, Cook, Kane, Kendall, and Will counties and surrounding areas.
https://dupage.wildones.org/
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/Wild-Ones-Greater-DuPage-Chapter-IL-225890457439946/
https://www.youtube.com/@greaterdupagewildones469
Wild Ones Greater Kane County Chapter serves Kane County and the surrounding areas.
https://greaterkanecounty.wildones.org/
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/GreaterKaneWildOnes
https://www.instagram.com/wild.ones.greater.kane.county/
Wild Ones Illinois Prairie Chapter Serves Bloomington-Normal and Central Illinois.
https://illinoisprairie.wildones.org/
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/ILPrairieWildOnes/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Y69wfZ5hVk2lkjyyh5HXQ
Wild Ones Lake-To-Prairie Chapter serves northeast Illinois counties, Lake County, McHenry County, and northern Cook County, and southeast Wisconsin.
https://laketoprairie.wildones.org/
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/LAKETOPRAIRIEWILDONES.ORG
Wild Ones Quad Cities Chapter serves Illinois counties of Rock Island, Henry, Mercer, Knox and Bureau and Iowa counties of Scott, Clinton, Jones, Muscatine and Cedar.
https://quadcities.wildones.org/
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/WildOnesQuadCities
https://www.instagram.com/wildonesqc/
https://www.tiktok.com/@wild.ones.qc
Wild Ones Rock River Valley Chapter Serves, Boone, DeKalb, Ogle, Winnebago counties and surrounding area.
http://rrvcwildones.org/
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/wildonesrockrivervalley/
https://www.instagram.com/wild_ones_rrvc
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJmBFhayqm-DidgSqMzfI1A
Wild Ones Southwest Illinois Chapter serves Southwestern counties of Illinois including Bond, Calhoun, Clinton, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, Madison, Monroe, St. Clair, and Washington counties.
https://southwestillinois.wildones.org/
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/wildonessouthwestillinois
https://www.instagram.com/wildonessouthwestillinois/
Wild Ones Tri-State Driftless Area Chapter is based in Galena, Illinois, and serves communities in Carroll, Dubuque, Grant, Jo Daviess, Lafayette and Stephenson counties and adjacent areas.
https://tristatedriftlessarea.wildones.org
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/WildOnesTriStateDriftlessArea/
https://www.instagram.com/wildonestristatedriftlessarea/
Wild Ones West Cook Chapter serves West Cook County, Oak Park and the surrounding areas.
https://westcook.wildones.org/
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/wildoneswestcook/
https://www.instagram.com/westcookwildones/
https://twitter.com/westcookwildone
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc8_PTWbGKE4YuC9bbWSx1Q/featured
Wild Ones Will County (Seedling) Chapter serves Will County and surrounding areas.
http://willcounty.wildones.org
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/WildOnesWillCounty
https://www.instagram.com/wildoneswillcounty/
Wild Ones Woodlawn Southside Chicago (Seedling) Chapter serves Woodlawn, Hyde Park, and adjacent neighborhoods that comprise Southside Chicago.
https://woodlawnsouthsidechicago.wildones.org/
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/WildOnesWoodlawnSouthsideChicago/
https://www.instagram.com/wildoneswoodlawnsouthsidechi/
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!
Upcoming Chapter Events in Illinois
Native Tree, Shrub, and Vine Sale
Hosted by Wild Ones Rock River Valley ChapterPublic Welcome Seed/Plant Sale Free Public Parking
This year we are offering ten tree, eight shrub, and four vine species that are native to our region. Once established, these plants are easy-to-grow, require minimal maintenance, and provide food and shelter for native wildlife.
The brochure includes details about each plant, information about the benefits of native plant species, how to choose your plants, planting and growing conditions guides, and resources to help you get started.
Orders are processed on a first-come, first-served basis so place your order early! Inventory is subject to nursery availability.
Orders Due
Sunday, September 20
Pickup Dates and Times
Friday, October 2, 3 to 7 pm
Saturday, October 3, 9 am to 12 pm.
Fall Wildflowers at Reed-Turner Woodland
Hosted by Wild Ones Lake-To-Prairie ChapterPublic Welcome Registration Required Free Event Nature Walk/Hike
Join us for a leisurely hike along the enchanting trails of Reed-Turner Woodland, a dedicated Illinois nature preserve since the 1980's. This 50-acre preserve is home to over 500 different plant and tree species. Our walk will focus on native woodland goldenrods and asters, how to identify the different species, and which species work well in home landscapes. Space is limited. Registration is required.
Guided walk at Tekakwitha Forest Preserve
Hosted by Wild Ones Greater Kane County ChapterPublic Welcome Free Event Nature Walk/Hike Free Public Parking
Join us for a walk at beautiful Tekakwitha Forest Preserve in St. Charles with naturalist and steward Valerie Blaine. Not only was Valerie the Education Program Manager at the Forest Preserve District of Kane County, she also lived at Tekakwitha for four years. Valerie and her co-steward Carrie Needham as well as staff and volunteers, have been working diligently to restore the 65 acres along the Fox River. It is a beautiful preserve.
SWIL Wild Ones Coffee & Conversation
Hosted by Wild Ones Southwest Illinois ChapterPublic Welcome Family-Friendly Chapter Social Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking
Because distance often keeps members from attending monthly programs, we're offering a relaxed new way to connect. Join us for casual conversation about native plants, gardens, birds, and pollinators - just good company and shared ideas. Let's learn from one another - no program. Just conversation.
Members cover their own food and drinks.
Sylvan Work Day
Hosted by Wild Ones Quad Cities ChapterVolunteers Needed Public Welcome Plant Salvage/Rescue Invasive Species Removal Habitat Installation/Maintenance Lots of Physical Activity
Convervation Work. Contact Rob Liva (630) 346-6588 or [email protected] for details and meet location. Bring gloves, water, tools