Wild One Events – Chapter and National

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April 2022

Apr
9

Chapter Meeting

This event has ended
Saturday, April 9th, 2022
to (Eastern Time)
River Rd Unitarian Church

Public Welcome Chapter Meeting

Member discussion and planning, followed by a tour by Joe Salinas of the native woodland plantings around the church.

May 2022

May
14

Spring Native Plant Share Members Only

This event has ended
Saturday, May 14th, 2022
to (Eastern Time)
Crossway Community Center, Kensington, MD, 20895 Map

Members Only Family Friendly Seed/Plant Swap

All members are invited to bring native plants and seeds to share.  Members who don't have enough plants yet to share are welcome to attend and make a donation.  

June 2022

Jun
22

Tour of Pope Farm Members Only

This event has ended
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022
to (Eastern Time)
Pope Farm, county-run native plant nursery for public lands

Members Only Group Tour

Tour of the greenhouse facility by the nursery manager, Rochelle Bartolomei ; tour of the tree production facility.   

July 2022

Jul
9

Tour of Member's Garden Members Only

This event has ended
Saturday, July 9th, 2022
to (Eastern Time)
Michael Heaney's garden

Members Only Home Garden Tour

Michael started creating native garden areas in his suburban yard three years ago in both sun and shade.  He uses yard signs to let his neighbors know about the habitat he is creating for wildlife.

August 2022

Aug
13

Tour of Member's garden Members Only

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Saturday, August 13th, 2022
to (Eastern Time)
Tour of Moira Davenport's garden

Members Only Home Garden Tour

Moira is a long-time gardener who is transitioning her garden to native plants.  Her neighborhood has a heavy deer population so she is focusing on deer-resistant plants in the front, while her fenced-in shady backyard allows her to grow many different plants that love moist, shady areas.

September 2022

Sep
10

Tour of Member's Garden Members Only

This event has ended
Saturday, September 10th, 2022
to (Eastern Time)
Caryl McNeilly's garden, Rockville, MD Map

Members Only Home Garden Tour

Caryl has a mix of mostly sun with some part-sun, and deer pressure all around. The last few years Caryl has expanded the number and variety of native plantings, captured more runoff, and reduced lawn area. 

October 2022

Oct
8

Fall plant share Members Only

This event has ended
Saturday, October 8th, 2022
to (Eastern Time)
Crossway Community Center

Members Only Seed/Plant Swap

Bring native plants and seeds to share.  Members who don't yet have extra plants to bring, can participate in return for a small donation.

Oct
8

Fall Native Plant and Seed Share Members Only

This event has ended
Saturday, October 8th, 2022
to (Eastern Time)
Crossway Community Center

Members Only Seed/Plant Swap

Bring plants and seeds to share!  Members without extra plants to contribute are encouraged to participate for a small donation.  

November 2022

Nov
12

Tour of Public Rain Garden

This event has ended
Saturday, November 12th, 2022
to (Eastern Time)
Izaac Walton League

Public Welcome Free Event Group Tour

Wild Ones member Lauren Hubbard will lead a tour of a meadow rain garden at the Izaac Walton League National Headquarters.  The meadow and rain garden were installed in 2020 under the guidance of Larry Weaner Landscape Associates consisting of innovative designs that encourage naturally occurring native plant communities and resilient landscapes, with the goal of creating a lower maintenance management plan. 

December 2022

Dec
10

Monthly Meeting and Presentation

This event has ended
Saturday, December 10th, 2022
to (Eastern Time)
Sandy Branch House, Glenstone Museum, 12300 Glen Rd, Potomac, MD, 20854 Map

Public Welcome Chapter Meeting Program/Speaker Presentation Public Restroom Free Public Parking

Paul Tukey, Director of Environmental Stewardship for the Glenstone Museum, will give a talk about the museum's land management practices.   He will also describe his current project to restore a nearby historic church and its surroundings.  Passes to visit the museum and grounds were given to anyone interested (usually reservations are required several months in advance.)