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April 6 2024 Meeting with Jeff Weiss of Living Lands Conservation Company

On April 6 at 10AM, we will hear from Jeff Weiss of Living Lands Conservation Company who will present his Babbling Brooks presentation and let us know how we can participate in several research projects he is planning. We will be meeting at Gateway Technical College, Pike Creek Horticulture Center Building, Rooms 118/120, 3520 30th Ave, Kenosha, […] Continue reading "April 6 2024 Meeting with Jeff Weiss of Living Lands Conservation Company"

March 2024 Chapter Meeting Cranes over Wisconsin

Hello Wild Ones! Stephanie Schmidt of the International Crane Foundation will present the Cranes over Wisconsin program at the Kenosha Northside Library in the Community Room at 10:00am. The address is 1500 27th Ave,Kenosha, WI 53140. We will take some time at the beginning of the meeting for introductions and brief comments on chapter activities. […] Continue reading "March 2024 Chapter Meeting Cranes over Wisconsin"

Wild Ones Root River Chapter Online Native Plant Store Now Open!

The Wild Ones Root River Chapter’s annual virtual native plant sale is returning this year with an earlier plant pick up date. Wild Ones is a 501(c)(3) national organization that promotes environmentally sound landscaping practices to preserve biodiversity through the preservation, restoration and establishment of native plant communities. Our online native plant store rootrivernativeplantsale.org is now open and […] Continue reading "Wild Ones Root River Chapter Online Native Plant Store Now Open!"

Wild Ones Root River Chapter February 2024 Meeting Announcement

Hello Wild Ones! Next Saturday, February 3 at 10 am, we will hear from Prof. Jessica Orlofske from UW-Parkside about her work with pollinators and dragonflies. Our meeting is at the Kenosha NORTHSIDE Library, 1500 27th Avenue in the Community room. The presentation will begin at 10:00 AM. Hope to see you there! Regina Harders […] Continue reading "Wild Ones Root River Chapter February 2024 Meeting Announcement"

Wild Ones Root River Chapter Pollinator Grant Application Link

Do you have an idea to install a pollinator patch at your local non-profit organization? The Wild Ones Root River Chapter can help you with our pollinator grant program. Click here for the application form: https://rootrivernativeplantsale.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/RootRiverWildOnesFundingRequest.pdf Grant maximum is $1000 and the application period is from December 1 to March 1. Continue reading "Wild Ones Root River Chapter Pollinator Grant Application Link"

Gardening for Wildlife and Water Quality with Root-Pike Win and Sierra Club

Check out the recording from our Gardening for Wildlife and Water Quality event. Special thanks for Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network and Sierra Club for inviting us to speak more about native plants and our sale. The event starts in the video at 3:34. Q and A begins at 51:00 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NH1CdQevyGc Continue reading "Gardening for Wildlife and Water Quality with Root-Pike Win and Sierra Club"

Wild Ones Root River Chapter November 2023 Meeting Announcement

Join us on November 4, 2023 from 10 am to 12 pm at the Northside Neighborhood Library in Kenosha, 1500 27th Ave, Kenosha, Wisconsin 53140 We will be hearing from Kevin Nolan, a Certified Arborist and owner of Natura LLC.   Kevin promotes ecologically minded landscaping, plant health care, and cultural practices.  Holding a Bachelor’s Degree […] Continue reading "Wild Ones Root River Chapter November 2023 Meeting Announcement"