Wild Ones Essex County MA Lowlands (Seedling) Chapter is based in Georgetown and serves lowland communities across Essex County, Massachusetts.
https://essexcountymalowlands.wildones.org/
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https://www.facebook.com/WildOnesEssexCountyMALowlands/
https://www.instagram.com/wildonesessexcountymalowlands/
Wild Ones Pioneer Valley (Seedling) Chapter serves the people and landscapes of the Connecticut River watershed within Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire Counties, Massachusetts; and our neighbors in Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
https://pioneervalley.wildones.org/
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/WildOnesPioneerValleyChapter/
https://www.instagram.com/wildonespioneervalley/
Wild Ones South Shore MA Chapter serves the areas south of Boston.
https://southshorema.wildones.org/
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https://www.instagram.com/masswildones/
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 Massachusetts
Winter Sowing!
Hosted by Wild Ones South Shore MA ChapterPublic Welcome Registration Required Free Event Chapter Social Public Restroom Free Public Parking
Bring some native seeds (seed exchange/sharing is happening at our December Meeting) and a milk jug or 2. We will supply soil, pots, trays etc. If you have extra feel free to bring some too. If you bring soil make sure it is not advertised as moisture retaining. Great way to start Native Plants for planting in 2026!
FREE for Chapter Members
$10 for nonmembers
Nature's Support with Blake Dinius
Hosted by Wild Ones South Shore MA ChapterPublic Welcome Family-Friendly Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking
In the words of E. O. Wilson, insects are “the little things that run the world.”
It’s true: protecting insect life protects all life.
Insects fulfill vital roles for keeping our planet functioning, such as pollinating our flowers, serving as food sources for birds, decomposing wastes, and cycling nutrients.
By growing native plants, we can protect insects. Plants provide the foundation for insect life. This extends beyond pollinations services. Virtually all terrestrial and freshwater aquatic plants are fed on by insects.
Join this program!
We will review science-based information to provide actionable tools you can rely on. Want to support nature?
With the right knowledge and tools, we can build a healthier planet.
*The intimate connection between plants and insects
*Potential causes for insect declines
*Planting recommendations
*Gardening tips
Bio:
Blake Dinius B.S. in Biology from University of Massachusetts – Boston, 7 years experience in insect research, 7 years experience as the entomologist educator for Plymouth county extension, lifetime lover of insects, spiders, centipedes and all things entomology-related.
