Events

In this special collaboration, Robin Wall Kimmerer, author, botanist, and founder of Plant Baby Plant, joins youth leader and Nurture Natives founder Esther Bonney for an intergenerational conversation about belonging, reciprocity, and native plant action. 

Together, they will explore questions such as:

How do we create opportunities for young people to have a voice and feel empowered, even when they are not homeowners or decision makers?What kinds of relationships and mentorships help people stay engaged in native plant work over decades?Why do stories, shared practices, and community invitations matter just as much as plant lists?

Robin and Esther will reflect on what invites people into this work, what keeps them here, and what elders and youth have to teach each other.

Our upcoming webinar with Basil Camu explores practical, evidence based ways to heal suburban and urban landscapes by working with trees, soil, and natural systems, drawing on real world practices from Leaf & Limb and community centered models for restoring life where we live, work, and play.!  

Join Joey Santore, creator of Crime Pays But Botany Doesn’t, for a candid Wild Ones National Webinar examining how inherited garden aesthetics shape native plant landscapes. Drawing on field experience and real ecology, Joey challenges tidy design norms and explores why dense, irregular plant communities are often the most resilient and ecologically sound.

April is Native Plant Month. Join Shari Bowers of Wild Ones for a discussion of Doug Tallamy's book Nature's Best Hope. After the discussion there will be a brief presentation on Wild Ones including future programming and events. There will be a native plant seedling giveaway while supplies last. 

You can pick up a copy of the book for discussion at the front desk or utilize one of our digital collections!https://www.bellevue.lib.oh.us/calendar

Join us in celebrating Earth Day! There will be fun for the whole family, including kids crafts, live animals, informative displays, food trucks, retail vendors, free face painting, the Ohio Wildlife Youth Art Show, GIVEAWAYS, and so much more! Osborn MetroPark, 3910 Perkins Ave., Huron. This is a FREE event! This event will happen rain or shine.

Coffee and Conversation: Ohio Native Plant Month,

- Book discussion of Doug Tallamy's, Nature Best Hope 

-Presented by Shari Bowers Wild Ones Ohio Islands to Inland
https://www.sanduskybookbar.com/

- Native plant seedling giveaway

- Raffle of books honoring the native plant movement (e.g. Braiding Sweetgrass) **entry to raffle provided upon purchase of non-alcoholic beverage of choice

Join award-winning author, photographer, and educator Rick Darke for What Is Wild and Why It Matters, a free national webinar on Tuesday, April 28th at 10 am CT. Discover how inviting a bit of authentic wildness can create a vibrant landscape that sustains you and local biodiversity. This national event is presented in collaboration between Wild Ones and Homegrown National Park.

https://www.sanduskylib.org/

This meeting is open to the public and for anyone interested in knowing more about the mission of Wild Ones and potentially joining this local seedling chapter of Islands to Inland. 

At the start of the program will begin with light snacks and socializing. There will be additional resources about Wild Ones and information about native plants and how to get started. For those who have extra native plants to share, please bring some plants to swap or take home a plant while they last.

If you are  interested in staying after our social hour, there will be a short meeting which will include:the schedule of ongoing meetings, recruiting for volunteers and leadership positions.  We will also discuss some future events and reaching full chapter status.

https://www.monroevillepl.org/

The Monroeville Public Library is hosting Wild Ones Islands to Inland Chapter for an informational tabling event about Wild Ones. There will be a plant give away as supplies last and some reading recommendations for patrons about native plants and starting a pollinator garden.

https://mulberrycreek.com/Events/index.html

Mulberry Creek Herb Farm is featuring native plant Saturday and Gail Martin from Natives in Harmony will be selling native plants.  Wild Ones Islands to Inland Chapter will also be there with an information table about Wild Ones. 

https://www.gatheringgroundscoffeehouse.com/

This is a social event hosted by Gathering Grounds Coffee House and Wild Ones Ohio Islands to Inland will be there. It will be a native plant swap with an opportunity to be eligible for a raffle to be announced before the event.

You planted native. Your neighbor has opinions. Maybe your HOA does too. If you’ve ever felt like the hardest part of native plant gardening is the conversations, not the gardening, you’re not alone.

Wild Ones is thrilled to share this upcoming free webinar as part of the 2026 Less Lawn More Life Challenge. Join Lorraine Johnson for a practical conversation on navigating HOA rules, addressing neighbor concerns, and fostering community conversations about native plant gardening and ecological landscapes.

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.

Registration link coming soon.

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.

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.

Registration link coming soon.

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.