Chapters in Kentucky

Wild Ones Kyova Tri-State Chapter serves the tri-state region of Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia; specifically, Cabell, Putnam, and Wayne County WV; Lawrence and Scioto County OH; and Boyd, Carter, Greenup, and Lawrence County KY.
https://kyovatristate.wildones.org/
wildones.tristate@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/wildoneskyova
https://www.instagram.com/wildoneskyova/

Wild Ones Lexington Chapter serves Lexington, Danville, and the surrounding areas.
https://lexington.wildones.org
lexwildones@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/WildOnesLexingtonChapter/

Wild Ones Louisville Chapter serves the Louisville metro areas and the surrounding areas.
https://louisville.wildones.org/
wild.ones.louisville@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/wildoneslouisville

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!

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Upcoming Chapter Events in Kentucky

Apr
6

Annual Bioblitz at the Jesse Stuart Nature Preserve!

Hosted by Wild Ones Kyova Tri-State Chapter
Sunday, April 6th, 2025
to (Eastern Time)
Jesse Stuart Nature Preserve Trailhead

Public Welcome Family-Friendly Youth Engagement Registration Required Free Event Chapter Meeting Hands-On/How-To Workshop Nature Walk/Hike Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity

Join Kyova Tri-state Wild Ones as we gear up for the Kentucky Native Plant Society Wildflower Weekend! During this hike we will use two data collection systems to document trees, groundcover, and understory plant species we find on the trail: EDDMaps  for Non-native Invasive Species documentation and iNaturalist for general species documentation and identification. This Botany Blitz hike is one of many across Kentucky in anticipation of KNPS's 36th annual Wildflower Weekend at Carter Caves SRP. 

You can view EDDMaps here: eddmaps.org

You can view the Kentucky Native Plant Society iNaturalist project here: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/knps-wildflower-week-2025-botany-blitz

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Apr
6

Botany and Brews: Ephemeral discussion at Jerk Riley's

Hosted by Wild Ones Kyova Tri-State Chapter
Sunday, April 6th, 2025
to (Eastern Time)
Jerk Riley's Billiards and Irish Pub, 501 Ferry St, Russell, KY, 41169 Map

Public Welcome Registration Required Free Event Chapter Social Seed/Plant Sale Public Restroom Free Public Parking

Join Kyova Tri-state Wild Ones for a beer and a little botany following our Botany Blitz hike! This casual get together features our community's famous ephemerals and their presence in landscape tree guilds/natural understory! During this gathering we will hand out take-home sheets identifying common spring ephemerals that can be found at the forthcoming KNPS Wildflower Weekend at Carter Caves SRP, and we will raffle off some unique Spring-sown native roots and seeds for registered participants to take home for their gardens.

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Apr
10

Wild Ones SOKY Meeting: Bringing the World Together for Biodiversity

Hosted by Wild Ones Southern Kentucky Chapter
Thursday, April 10th, 2025
to (Central Time)
River Birch Room, Lost River Cave, 2818 Nashville Rd, Bowling Green, KY, 42101 Map

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting Program/Speaker Presentation Hands-On/How-To Workshop Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

The City Nature Challenge is celebrating its 10th anniversary and continues to "Bring the World Together for Biodiversity." In 2024, Bowling Green's inaugural year participating in the City Nature Challenge, more than 1,800 observations were made by 110 participants. Our region identified more than 700 species! 

Join us at the Lost River Cave River Birch Room on April 10 to learn more about the City Nature Challenge, what's happening in our region, and how you can participate in this fun and meaningful community science project! 

This meeting is free and open to the public. No registration required.

Apr
11

TBA: Wildflower Weekend with Kentucky Native Plant Society!

Hosted by Wild Ones Kyova Tri-State Chapter
to (Eastern Time)
Carter Caves State Resort Park

Paid Event Public Welcome Family-Friendly Lots of Physical Activity

Join the Kentucky Native Plant Society for their 36th annual Wildflower Weekend at our local Carter Caves State Resort Park! We are so excited botanists, naturalists, and enthusiasts from across the state will be coming to our region to explore our region's native flora. Schedule and registration links will be released on March 9th. Visit www.knps.org to learn more!

May
4

Virtual Buzz: Native Pollinator Habitat and Habitat Certification

Hosted by Wild Ones Kyova Tri-State Chapter
Sunday, May 4th, 2025
to (Eastern Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting Program/Speaker Presentation

Join Wild Ones as we discuss the Pollinator Habitat Certification Program! Our current president will be overseas, so this meeting will be held exclusively virtually. Please join us and enjoy fellowship from the comfort of your home! You do not have to register to attend this meeting; it is available to the public.


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