Chapters in Pennsylvania

Join us for a special day at the beautiful and historic Chestnut Farm, a 90-acre property dedicated to large-scale habitat restoration and biodiversity. While not a traditional garden, this landscape is a living example of what it means to care for the land with purpose and passion.

Owners Byron and Jean Black have restored pollinator-friendly meadows, managed invasive species, and documented more than 1,160 species of flora and fauna on the property—including 19 species listed as critically endangered, endangered or vulnerable. Their deep commitment to environmental stewardship shines through every acre.

After the tour, we’ll gather for a potluck lunch in the garden so bring a dish to share, this is a chance to learn from two deeply experienced advocates and connect with fellow nature lovers.

Don’t forget to wear sturdy shoes, bring a water bottle, and a potluck dish to share with 25 others.

This event fills up quickly so don't hesitate to get this special tour on your calendar!

All registrants will receive the address in an email the day before the event.

Board meeting (all members welcome) starts at 6:30 pm and the general membership portion of the meeting starts at approximately 7 pm. 

Join Wild Ones Western Pennsylvania for an evening exploring the powerful connections between native plants, pollinators, and the food we grow.

“From Pollinators to Plate: How Native Plants Support Productive Gardens” will bring together local experts to explore how native plants can help create healthier, more resilient, and more productive gardens and growing spaces. From supporting the bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects that make pollination possible to building greater biodiversity around our food systems, we’ll look at the many ways native plants can work alongside the plants we grow and eat.

Through engaging conversation and practical perspectives, attendees will discover how gardeners, growers, and communities can create spaces that nourish both people and the ecosystems around them.

Enjoy an evening of expert panel discussion, food, drinks, and opportunities to connect with fellow gardeners, growers, native plant enthusiasts, and community members at Spirit in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood.

Whether you grow vegetables in a backyard garden, tend a community plot, work in urban agriculture, or simply want to better understand the connection between native plants and our food system, this event will offer ideas and inspiration you can bring home.

Come hungry for food, conversation, and new ideas—and discover how planting for pollinators can help put food on our plates.

Enjoy a picnic lunch if you wish while observing the annual raptor migration at the top of the Kittatinny Ridge.

Board meeting (all members welcome) starts at 6:30 pm and the general membership portion of the meeting starts at approximately 7 pm.