Wild One Events – Chapter and National

Native plants are the foundation of habitat, but wildlife need more than food to thrive. Join ecologist and Certified Wildlife Biologist Shaun McCoshum, PhD, to explore how nesting sites, shelter, water, soil conditions, and other often-overlooked resources can transform a yard into a functioning ecosystem that supports biodiversity year-round.

Save the date for a Wild Ones Open Garden!

Additional details will be sent to members on the listserv (groups.io) as the event gets closer.  If you aren't on the listserv yet, be sure to join!  https://nationscapitalregion.wildones.org/members-only/wild-ones-chapter-listserve-quick-guide/

Save the date for a Wild Ones Open Garden!

Additional details will be sent to members on the listserv (groups.io) as the event gets closer.  If you aren't on the listserv yet, be sure to join!  https://nationscapitalregion.wildones.org/members-only/wild-ones-chapter-listserve-quick-guide/

Save the date for a Wild Ones Open Garden!

Additional details will be sent to members on the listserv (groups.io) as the event gets closer.  If you aren't on the listserv yet, be sure to join!  https://nationscapitalregion.wildones.org/members-only/wild-ones-chapter-listserve-quick-guide/

Save the date for a Wild Ones Open Garden!

Additional details will be sent to members on the listserv (groups.io) as the event gets closer.  If you aren't on the listserv yet, be sure to join!  https://nationscapitalregion.wildones.org/members-only/wild-ones-chapter-listserve-quick-guide/

The Maryland Native Plant Society's fall conference features speakers and field trips to learn more about our native plants and their habitats. Discover the unique landscapes of Maryland’s Piedmont and Western Coastal Plain from globally rare ecosystems such as magnolia bogs to the resilient and prevalent oak-hickory forests.

Save the date for a Wild Ones Open Garden!

Additional details will be sent to members on the listserv (groups.io) as the event gets closer.  If you aren't on the listserv yet, be sure to join!  https://nationscapitalregion.wildones.org/members-only/wild-ones-chapter-listserve-quick-guide/

The Maryland Native Plant Society's fall conference features speakers and field trips to learn more about our native plants and their habitats. Discover the unique landscapes of Maryland’s Piedmont and Western Coastal Plain from globally rare ecosystems such as magnolia bogs to the resilient and prevalent oak-hickory forests.

What does it really take to turn a conventional lawn into a thriving native meadow? Join Owner & Principal, New Directions in the American Landscape (NDAL), Sara Weaner Cooper for a candid look at her family's ongoing lawn-to-meadow transformation featured in The New York Times and BBC. Drawing from three years of hands-on experience, Sara will share the methods, lessons learned, successes, and challenges of converting turfgrass into a dynamic native plant community. Participants will gain practical insights into site preparation, planting, management, and the ecological principles that guide successful meadow establishment, along with realistic expectations for how these landscapes evolve over time.

Registration link coming soon.

Presale Party: Sept 18, 5 to 7pm

Preregister on ActiveMontgomery.org (Registration opens August 10) to avoid the crowds and have access to limited edition plants.

In-Person Sale: Sep 19 and 20, 10am to 2pm each day

See link for details and pant lists

In-Person Sale: Sep 19 and 20, 10am to 2pm each day

See link for details and pant lists

Save the date for a Wild Ones Open Garden!

Additional details will be sent to members on the listserv (groups.io) as the event gets closer.  If you aren't on the listserv yet, be sure to join!  https://nationscapitalregion.wildones.org/members-only/wild-ones-chapter-listserve-quick-guide/

Our annual Members Only Fall Native Plant Share will be on October 3rd!  This is a great chance to share and receive native plants and seeds - all members are welcome to come, even if you have no plants to share.  Following the swap, we will have a potluck gathering.

For more details about the swap including location, schedule, and instructions see the Events section of the Members Only page on this site.

Save the date for a Wild Ones Open Garden!

Additional details will be sent to members on the listserv (groups.io) as the event gets closer.  If you aren't on the listserv yet, be sure to join!  https://nationscapitalregion.wildones.org/members-only/wild-ones-chapter-listserve-quick-guide/

Wild Ones Nation's Capital Region will have a table at this free Native Plant and Seed Share.  Members who are interested in volunteering at the table, please respond to the call for volunteers on groups.io.

This native plant and seed share is also a great opportunity for Wild Ones members to share their garden's bounty with other gardeners, many who are new to native planting.  In addition to a plant and seed share, there will be a potluck.  Please come, bring plants to share, and enjoy connecting with other Native Plant enthusiasts.

This event is a collaboration between several different groups interested in promoting native plants.

RSVP encouraged but not required.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2492981804465201/ 
https://sstpmutualaid.wordpress.com/native-plant-seed-share/
https://www.foodforestcollective.org/events/plantswap2026

Bats are among the most important and misunderstood wildlife in our communities. Join experts from Bat Conservation International to explore how native plants, healthy insect populations, and thoughtful landscape design can help support bats. Learn about the ecological role of bats and discover practical ways to create habitat for North America's night flyers right in your own backyard.

Lookout for more info on the Guest Speaker as we get closer to the date.

AGENDA

12:00 - 12:30pm  - Registration/Socializing/Informal Seed Share*
12:30 -   2:00pm  - Guest Speaker
  2:00 -   2:30pm -  Socializing/Clean-up/Informal Seed Share*

*Before/after the event there will be a table set up to share native plant seeds. Please bring seeds or winter sowing containers (especially translucent plastic 1 gallon milk/water jugs) to share if you have them. You are welcome to take seeds regardless of if you have any to share.

Zoe Evans, rewilding coach and VP of Partnerships & Programs at Wildr shares a practical, science-informed framework for evaluating a home landscape, identifying its greatest habitat opportunities, and choosing actions that support more plants, insects, birds, and other wildlife.

Registration link coming soon.

Lookout for more info on the Guest Speaker as we get closer to the date.

AGENDA

12:00 - 12:30pm  - Registration/Socializing/Informal Seed Share*
12:30 -   2:00pm  - Guest Speaker
   2:00 -   2:30pm -  Socializing/Clean-up/Informal Seed Share*

*Before/after the event there will be a table set up to share native plant seeds. Please bring seeds or winter sowing containers (especially translucent plastic 1 gallon milk/water jugs) to share if you have them. You are welcome to take seeds regardless of if you have any to share.

Lookout for more info on the Guest Speaker as we get closer to the date.

AGENDA

12:00 -12:30pm  - Registration/Socializing/Informal Seed Share*
12:30 -  2:00pm  - Guest Speaker
   2:00 -  2:30pm -  Socializing/Clean-up/Informal Seed Share*

*Before/after the event there will be a table set up to share native plant seeds. Please bring seeds or winter sowing containers (especially translucent plastic 1 gallon milk/water jugs) to share if you have them. You are welcome to take seeds regardless of if you have any to share.

No yard required. Learn how native plants can turn patios, balconies, containers, and other small spaces into meaningful habitat for pollinators and other wildlife. This practical panel will cover plant selection, container design, seasonal care, and realistic ways to support biodiversity in limited spaces.

Registration link coming soon.

Lookout for more info on the Guest Speaker as we get closer to the date.

AGENDA

12:00 -12:30pm  - Registration/Socializing/Informal Seed Share*
12:30 -  2:00pm  - Guest Speaker
   2:00 -  2:30pm -  Socializing/Clean-up/Informal Seed Share*

*Before/after the event there will be a table set up to share native plant seeds. Please bring seeds or winter sowing containers (especially translucent plastic 1 gallon milk/water jugs) to share if you have them. You are welcome to take seeds regardless of if you have any to share.

Birds depend on healthy, connected habitats for food, shelter, nesting, and migration support. Join experts from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to explore how native plants and thoughtful landscape choices can support birdlife at home. Learn how gardens, yards, and community spaces can provide the insects, seeds, berries, cover, and habitat structure birds need throughout the year.

Registration link coming soon. 

Lookout for more info on the Guest Speaker as we get closer to the date.

AGENDA

12:00 -12:30pm  - Registration/Socializing/Informal Seed Share*
12:30 -  2:00pm  - Guest Speaker
   2:00 -  2:30pm -  Socializing/Clean-up/Informal Seed Share*

*Before/after the event there will be a table set up to share native plant seeds. Please bring seeds or winter sowing containers (especially translucent plastic 1 gallon milk/water jugs) to share if you have them. You are welcome to take seeds regardless of if you have any to share.

Monarch butterflies depend on a network of habitats stretching across North America, and home landscapes can play an important role in their survival. Join experts from Monarch Joint Venture to explore the science behind monarch conservation, including the importance of milkweed, nectar resources, and regionally appropriate habitat. Learn practical ways to support monarchs through native landscaping and help sustain one of the world's most remarkable migrations.
 

Registration link coming soon.