Wild Ones Cedar Rapids Iowa City Chapter is based in Iowa City and serves Cedar Rapids and other communities in Linn and Johnson counties.
https://cedarrapidsiowacity.wildones.org/
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Wild Ones Central Iowa (Seedling) Chapter serves the greater Des Moines metro and surrounding communities including Polk, Boone, Dallas, Story, Marshall, Jaspers, Marion, and Madison counties.
https://centraliowa.wildones.org/
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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.
https://loesshills.wildones.org/
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Upcoming Chapter Events in Iowa
Native Gardens in the Home Landscape
Hosted by Wild Ones Loess Hills ChapterPublic Welcome Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
Come and join us for an afternoon of learning how native gardening fits into the home landscape. Our very own Danielle Metzger will be sharing her families personal experience with native plants around their home.
She will present information on why native plants are important, a little information about Monarch butterflies, and how she creates her beautiful native gardens. There will be beautiful pictures and lots of plants to learn about!
Wild Ones Chapter Social at Lion Bridge Brewing Co.
Hosted by Wild Ones Cedar Rapids Iowa City ChapterPublic Welcome Free Event Chapter Social
With spring on the way, what’s on your mind? Whether you’re working on winter sowing, garden designs, plant selections, or simply dreaming of warmer days ahead, join us for pizza and a chat with other native plant enthusiasts.
Feel free to bring your biggest question or challenge related to native plants.
Everyone is welcome – from beginners to seasoned gardeners – and you don’t need to be a Wild Ones member to attend.
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.
Adopt a Street Cleanup
Hosted by Wild Ones Loess Hills ChapterPublic Welcome Family-Friendly Free Event Hands-On/How-To Workshop Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity
Join us to clean our surroundings! Trash bags and vests provided. Bring work gloves and bright clothing, dress accordingly.
Spring Native Plant Sale- Public Welcome
Hosted by Wild Ones Loess Hills ChapterPublic Welcome Family-Friendly Free Event Home/Private Garden Tour Seed/Plant Sale Public Restroom Free Public Parking
Shop for native wildflowers and grasses at the Spring Public Native Plant Sale.
Plant list will be added at a later time and is subject to availability.
Special guests from Siouxland Prairie Farms of Rock Valley will also have native ecotype plants for sale from their native plant farm.
Proceeds from the sale are used for numerous native plant gardens and projects in the region, including individual and community grants to assist with native plantings.