Events Archive: 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Upcoming Events
September 2025
Free Webinar: "EcoBeneficial Landscape Strategies for the Climate Crisis" with Kim Eierman
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
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.
Group Hike at Moraine State Park's Native Plant Butterfly Trail
Public Welcome Registration Required Nature Walk/Hike Public Restroom Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity
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/
October 2025
Wild Ones Member Only Native Seed/Plant Swap Members Only
Members Only Free Event Seed/Plant Share Public Restroom Free Public Parking
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.
Free Webinar: "Next Steps for Nature" with Doug Tallamy
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
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.
November 2025
Free Webinar: "Living in the Liberated Landscape" with Larry Weaner
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Details coming soon!
January 2026
Free National Webinar- January 2026
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
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February 2026
Free National Webinar- February 2026
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
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March 2026
Free National Webinar- March 2026
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
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September 2026
Free National Webinar- September 2026
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
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October 2026
Free National Webinar- October 2026
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
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November 2026
Free National Webinar- November 2026
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Details coming soon!