Wild Ones Cedar Rapids-Iowa City Area (Seedling) Chapter is based in Iowa City and serves Cedar Rapids and other communities in Linn and Johnson counties.
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Wild Ones Loess Hills Chapter is located in the Siouxland area, which includes northwest Iowa, northeast Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota.
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Upcoming Chapter Events in Iowa
Meet the Plants & Roll-out the Grants
Hosted by Wild Ones Loess Hills ChapterPublic Welcome Family-Friendly Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
Loess Hills Wild Ones will share details of the native plants that will be available at the upcoming Spring Plant Sale. This is a great way to learn more about native wildflowers and grasses which can help you plan your own garden.
The program will also feature a rollout of the grants available for individuals and local organizations to apply for native plants.
EcoFest
Public Welcome
EcoFest is a collaborative annual event planned by several local non-profit environmental and arts groups, along with other community organizations.
The Corridor’s premier Earth Day celebration, this family-friendly festival includes interactive educational activities, eco-products, eco-practice demonstrations in how to reduce our consumption of resources, fun ways to reduce and reuse household items, local foods, arts and free live music! EcoFest helps us connect our personal choices to individual, community and planetary sustainability.
Our local Wild Ones chapter will have a table at this event to spread awareness and attract new members.
Adopt-a-Street Clean-Up: Lincoln Way
Hosted by Wild Ones Loess Hills ChapterVolunteers Needed Public Welcome Family-Friendly Free Event Hands-On/How-To Workshop Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity
Join us to clean-up a section of Lincoln Way along Sioux City's South Ravine Park. We'll meet at the gravel parking lot at S. Ravine Park which is just East of the intersection of Lincoln Way and S. Lewis Boulevard in Sioux City, IA.
Hi-visibility vests and large orange plastic bags for collecting trash will be provided. Bring your own water, trash picker, garden gloves, and wear sturdy walking shoes.
This is always a very worthwhile event and we hope you will join us for a little productive outdoor recreation.
Garden Tour Iowa City Area Members Only
Hosted by Wild Ones Cedar Rapids-Iowa City Area SeedlingMembers Only Home/Private Garden Tour
Let's tour some member gardens! This event is a chance to exchange ideas and education about our shared passion, landscaping with native plants.
Please note that these members' gardens are opened for our visit with the understanding that they are shared "AS IS" and no extra preparation will be done, and the ravages of such factors as the weather, vacation neglect, and works-in-progress will be evident!
Johnson County Native Plant Series
Public Welcome Registration Required
Wild Ones member Eric Miller will be speaking about native spring ephemerals as part of Johnson County Conservation's Native Plant Series.