Join the Sierra Club Southeast Gateway Group, Wild Ones – Root River Chapter, Eco-Justice Center, Racine Food Waste Composting Program and Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network for a webinar focused on landscaping for wildlife and water quality! Continue reading "Gardening for Healthy Habitats Recording Available"
Join us Monday March 16 at 6:30pm for a virtual event on gardening for healthy habitats. There will be two chances to win a Sunny Pollinator Garden Kit designed by Judy Cardin. Your garden will buzz! Register soon at: www.tinyurl.com/Gardening4HealthyHabitats2026 Continue reading "Gardening for Healthy Habitats"
Check out our March chapter meeting video where our president Brandon Gross chats about native trees and shrubs you can add to your landscape. Most are available for preorder at our online native plant store rootrivernativeplantsale.org open until April 1st with plant pick up on Saturday May 16th at Dane Hill Farm in Mt. Pleasant. Continue reading "March meeting video with President Brandon Gross"
Saturday March 7th at 10:00 AM Kenosha Southwest Library – 7979 38th Ave, Kenosha, WI, 53142 Anticipated Length – ~45 minutes 1. Introductions and “Connect To Purpose” 2. Leadership Reports a. Finance – John Salituro b. Grants – Diane Palecek and Diane Battisti c. Membership – Lisa Christensen d. Programs – Mike Palecek e. Plant […] Continue reading "Wild Ones Root River Chapter Quarterly Business Meeting – Agenda"
Thanks to Nicole Riendeau, Dale and Mike Palecek for their help creating our new ad for the Wild Ones – Root River Chapter’s annual online native plant sale! Open for preorders until April 1st, 2026 with plant pick up on Saturday May 16th at Dane Hill Farm in Mt. Pleasant, WI. Continue reading "Watch our new ad for the Wild Ones Root River Chapter’s Annual Online Native Plant Sale!"
We had a great turnout at our February chapter meeting today where Danielle Bell, owner of Native Roots LLC spoke to us about native host plant species that you can add to your landscape. All native plants provide either nectar or pollen as a food source for adult pollinators and insects. However, there are certain […] Continue reading "Watch our February meeting video with Danielle Bell"
The Wild Ones Root River Chapter’s online native plant sale is officially open! Shop until April 1, 2026 and pick up your plants on Saturday May 16th, 2026 at Dane Hill Farm, LLC in Mt. Pleasant, WI. No minimum plant purchase, do something good for Mother Earth and plant more native plants. The birds, hummingbirds, […] Continue reading "Online Native Plant Store Open for Preorders!"
Join us on Saturday February 7, 2026 at the Northside Kenosha Library for a presentation by Danielle Bell, owner of Native Roots Design. She will give a talk about “Building Habitat with Host Plant Species”. All native plants provide either nectar or pollen as a food source for adult pollinators and insects. However, there are […] Continue reading "Wild Ones Root River Chapter February 2026 Meeting"
We had a fun time winter sowing native plant seeds at Hawthorn Hollow on Sunday January 11th. Members were able to learn how to create outdoor greenhouses using plastic jugs from Barbara Federlin. Thanks to Barbara, Hawthorn Hollow and all who participated in our workshop! Photos from the event can be viewed by clicking the […] Continue reading "Wild Ones Root River Chapter Winter Sowing Workshop Photos"
The Wild Ones – Root River Chapter‘s native pollinator grant program is now accepting applications until March 1st. This program is designed for local public non-profit organizations who want to create a native plant pollinator area in Racine or Kenosha County. Maximum grant amount is $1,000 and is available in the form of a code […] Continue reading "Native Pollinator Grant Program Now Open"