Wild Ones Gibson Woods Chapter serves the Indiana counties of Lake, Porter and La Porte, and Illinois’s Cook County.
https://gibsonwoods.wildones.org/
kckim10@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/Wild-Ones-Native-Plants-Natural-Landscapes-Gibson-Woods-Chapter-38-528949993858676/
https://www.instagram.com/wildonesgibsonwoods/
Wild Ones Greater Indianapolis Chapter serves communities in Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson and Marion counties and adjacent areas.
https://greaterindianapolis.wildones.org/
wildonesgreaterindianapolis@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/WildOnesGreaterIndianapolis
https://www.instagram.com/wildonesgreaterindianapolis/
Wild Ones South Bend Chapter centered in South Bend, Indiana. The South Bend Chapter serves residents in St. Joseph County, Indiana, and surrounding counties (Elkhart, Laporte, Marshall, Starke, Kosciusko, and Michigan counties of Berrien and Cass.)
https://southbend.wildones.org/
wildones.southbend@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100075865006272
https://www.instagram.com/WildOnesSouthBend/
Wild Ones South Central Indiana (Seedling) Chapter serves communities in Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, Monroe, Morgan and Shelby counties and adjacent areas.
https://southcentralindiana.wildones.org/
WildOnesSouthCentralIN@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/WildOnesCentralIndiana
https://www.instagram.com/wildonessouthcentralindiana/
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 Indiana
Demonstration Garden Planting
Hosted by Wild Ones South Bend ChapterPublic Welcome Habitat Installation/Maintenance Public Restroom
Wild Ones South Bend is planting our Native Demonstration Garden on the grounds of the Potawatomi Conservatories. We have hundreds of plugs to plant. Please bring gloves, planting tools, and a water bottle.
Earth Fest 2025
Public Welcome Family-Friendly Youth Engagement Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
Building Habitat for Native Bees
Hosted by Wild Ones Greater Indianapolis ChapterZionsville Nature Center
Public Welcome Family-Friendly Youth Engagement Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Hands-On/How-To Workshop Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking
Presentation of native bee habitats during Zionsville Nature Play Days
Construction of a native bee house after Presentation.
Lessons in Native Plant Gardening: There are no mistakes, just learning experiences!
Hosted by Wild Ones South Bend ChapterPublic Welcome Family-Friendly Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
Lessons in Native Plant Gardening: There are no mistakes, just learning experiences!
Adapting existing gardens to incorporate natives can be a challenge. Evie Kirkwood shares
laments and laughable anecdotes about her experiences gardening in the same yard for 45
years.
Speaker Info:
Evie has a life-long passion for connecting people to parks and natural areas in Indiana and beyond, sharing her enthusiasm for outdoor experiences with others. In her past role as director of St. Joseph County Parks, her efforts expanded visitor opportunities with mountain bike trails, regional pathways, festivals and natural playscapes. She has been recognized regionally and nationally for her work, including receiving the Sagamore of the Wabash from Indiana’s Governor Holcomb. She hosts a weekly webisode of "Outdoor Elements" on social media and PBS Michiana, a role she has fulfilled for 20 years, often covering topics on native and invasive plants. She is an active board member with Shirley Heinze Land Trust.
She comes from a family of gardeners.
June Meeting: Guest Speaker Evie Kirkwood
Hosted by Wild Ones South Bend ChapterPublic Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
Evie Kirkwood shares laments and laughable anecdotes about her experiences gardening in the same yard for 45 years!