Chapters in Michigan

Wild Ones Ann Arbor Area Chapter serves Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Huron River watershed, and the surrounding area.
https://annarborarea.wildones.org/
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/AnnArborWildOnes/

Wild Ones Central Upper Peninsula Chapter serving the central counties of Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
https://centralupperpeninsula.wildones.org/
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/CUPWildOnes

Wild Ones Grand Traverse Chapter serves Traverse City, Grand Traverse Bay and the surrounding areas.
https://grandtraverse.wildones.org/
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/GrandTraverseWildOnes/

Wild Ones Green Thumb (Seedling) Chapter serves communities in Huron, Sanilac and Tuscola counties.
https://greenthumb.wildones.org/
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/wildonesgreenthumb/
https://www.instagram.com/wildonesgreenthumb/

Wild Ones Mid-Mitten Chapter serves the counties of Midland, Bay, Saginaw and Isabella.
https://midmitten.wildones.org/
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/MidMittenWildOnes/

Wild Ones Newaygo Region (Seedling) Chapter is based in Newaygo and serves communities in and adjacent to Lake, Mecosta, Montcalm, Newaygo and Oceana counties.
https://newaygoregion.wildones.org
[email protected]

Wild Ones North Oakland Chapter serves Bloomfield Hills, Birmingham, West Bloomfield, Clarkston, Rochester, Troy, Royal Oak, and surrounding areas.
https://northoakland.wildones.org/
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/wildonesnorthoak/

Wild Ones Northwest Lower Michigan (Seedling) Chapter is based in Petoskey and serves communities in and adjacent to Emmet, Charlevoix and Otsego counties.
https://northwestlowermi.wildones.org/
[email protected]

Wild Ones Wayne County Michigan Chapter is based in Detroit, Michigan, and serves communities in Wayne County.
https://waynecountymichigan.wildones.org/
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/wildoneswaynecountymichigan
https://www.instagram.com/wildoneswaynecountymichigan/

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 Michigan

Jun
28

Field Trip: Butterfly Walk at the Kalamazoo Nature Center

Hosted by Wild Ones Kalamazoo Area Chapter
Saturday, June 28th, 2025
to (Eastern Time)
Kalamazoo Nature Center, College Cir, Kalamazoo, MI, 49008 Map

Public Welcome Family-Friendly Free Event Nature Walk/Hike Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity

Rhonda Spink from the MI Butterfly Network will lead a butterfly walk at the KNC.

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Jun
29

June 29 Member-to-Member Yard tour in Southgate, followed by a field trip to the Taylor Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Hosted by Wild Ones Wayne County Michigan Chapter
Sunday, June 29th, 2025
to (Eastern Time)

Public Welcome Family-Friendly Free Event Public Garden Tour Home/Private Garden Tour

Members can look forward to Member to Member Garden Yard Tours throughout the growing season!

This month's event will feature one yard in Southgate! Member-to-Member (M2M) yard visits (aka Show Me-Tell Me) allow members to share experiences, ideas, and challenges with maintaining native plants in our landscapes. These tours help members & invited guests to learn about different natives and enjoy conversations with other native plant enthusiasts.

After our yard tour we'll take a field trip to the nearby Taylor Conservatory and Botanical Gardens!

The location for each visit will be communicated to all members prior to the visit.

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Jul
7

Michigan Botanical Society Grand Foray

Hosted by Wild Ones Central Upper Peninsula Chapter
to (Eastern Time)
Field Trip Gathering and Evening Programs at Terrace Bay Hotel Gladstone, MI, 7146 P Rd, Gladstone, MI, 49837 Map

Registration Required

The Grand Foray is the largest event of the year for the Michigan Botanical Society. The event features field trips, and evening presentations by some of the best and most accomplished Botanists in the Region. 

Registration for this event is now closed. The event is included on the calendar as a reminder for those who have already have a membership with the MBS and have signed up for the Grand Foray. 

MBS will have another foray, a mini-foray, in September in the Traverse City area. For information on the Michigan Botanical Society and upcoming forays please see:

https://michiganbotanicalsociety.org

To join the Michigan Botanical Society see: 

https://michiganbotanicalsociety.org/join-us

Jul
7

Building a Backyard Pond

Hosted by Wild Ones Kalamazoo Area Chapter
Monday, July 7th, 2025
to (Eastern Time)
Portage District Library, 300 Library Ln, Portage, MI, 49002 Map

Public Welcome Family-Friendly Recording Available Limited Access Recording Free Event Chapter Meeting Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

Bart Litjens is passionate about backyard ponds and will be explaining his process for establishing them in this lead-up to a backyard pond field trip a few days later.

Jul
7

Field Trip: Fireflies at Hidden Pond/Chipman

Hosted by Wild Ones Kalamazoo Area Chapter
Monday, July 7th, 2025
to (Eastern Time)
Chipman Preserve, College Cir, Kalamazoo, MI, 49008 Map

Public Welcome Family-Friendly Free Event Nature Walk/Hike Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity

Jessica Hagan, outreach coordinator for Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy and KAWO board member, will lead a night hike to view the fireflies at a local preserve.

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