Events

Discover how ecological landscaping with native plants can make your landscape more resilient and help address the climate crisis. This webinar will highlight practical, evidence-based approaches to designing and maintaining landscapes that build resilience to climate change and support native biodiversity. Join Wild Ones for a free webinar, “EcoBeneficial Landscape Strategies for the Climate Crisis,” featuring environmental horticulturalist and ecological landscape designer Kim Eierman.

Join us for a special group hike celebrating the beauty and impact of the Native Plant Butterfly Trail at Moraine State Park—a site with deep roots in native plant education and habitat restoration. This year marks 30 years since the trail’s creation, and we’re thrilled to explore it together.

Located on 13 acres of scenic lakeshore, this charming looped trail winds through woodlands, prairie, and wetland habitats, showcasing demonstration gardens filled with native plants. You’ll also find bridges, a boardwalk, a gazebo (with a surprising ceiling!), and even recent handiwork from the local beaver residents.

Wild Ones member Ed Keiser, who oversees the trail maintenance alone with members of the Butler County Master Gardeners, will be our guide and will share insights along the way. 

This is a great chance to see how native plants support wildlife, spark inspiration for your own garden, and enjoy a walk through a truly special place.

Bring water, wear sturdy shoes, and be prepared to hike approximately 2 miles in total, a few areas of the trails have rough, uneven, or muddy surfaces.

We'll meet in the parking lot at the Owlet Gift Shop. https://www.morainepreservationfund.org/activities/gift-shop/

Join us for a Wild Ones members only seed/plant swap hosted by Cindie Wilson at Root Cellar Natives! 

Bring your extra native seeds or plants to trade and share with fellow gardeners.

Swap Guidelines:

Keep it native – please include both the botanical Latin name and common name.
  ✅ Make sure your plant ID is correct (don’t rely on apps or guesswork).
  ✅ Plants should be bare root or seedlings in potting soil to help prevent the spread of invasive species.

Other Goodies:

Have extra garden-related items you no longer need? Bring them along to trade.
 A freebie table will be available — anything left after swapping will be divided among the group.

This is a relaxed, community-focused event. Even if you don’t bring anything to trade, come anyway — you won’t leave empty-handed!

This event is for Wild Ones members only, please do not bring friends.

No registration necessary.

Even after reading books and attending talks, many still have pressing questions about ecological landscaping. In this talk, Tallamy addresses common concerns on biodiversity, invasive species, native plants, and conservation strategies, providing practical guidance and motivation to restore nature in everyday spaces. 

Details coming soon! 

Designing with native plants isn’t just about what you grow, it’s about how you shape your space. In this hands-on workshop, Zoe Evans (Plan it Wild) and Heather Evans (Design Your Wild) guide you through the process of creating a cohesive yard plan that supports both your lifestyle and biodiversity.

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Details coming soon! This will be a paid webinar with all proceeds supporting the Seeds for Education Program. 

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