Organizing a Wild Ones chapter is a great way to get together with friendly, knowledgeable people who share your interest in native plants and natural landscaping.

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Contact Kathy Dame
Connecticut College Arboretum
(860)-439-5060
e-mail Kathy

The Mountain Laurel Chapter of Wild Ones, sponsored by Connecticut College Arboretum, meets the first Saturday of the month at 10:00 am at the Olin Science Center, Connecticut College, New London, Connecticut. Our Business Meeting is held from 10:00-10:30, followed by an Educational Program. Visitors are welcome!

We have a new chapter forming in the Denver, Colorado area. The Front Range Chapter serves the region from Ft. Collins to Colorado Springs including the Denver-metro area and Boulder. We are a new chapter (The first chapter formed at the foot of the Rocky Mountains!).

For more information, contact Susan Smith or phone 303) 921-7337 or go to Front Range. You can also be a friend through Facebook

Chapter Contact(s): Gene Wells: (847) 421-5480 e-mail or Karin Wisiol: (847) 548-1650 e-mail
President: Gene Wells (847) 421-5480 e-mail
Secretary and Website Editor: Linda Hurst (847) 543-1436 e-mail

Margaret Ovitt (309) 836-6231, e-mail

Chapter Contacts:
Pat Hill, Co-President (847) 741-7284, hill_p (at) sbcglobal.net
Jim Cudney, Communications & Web: jim (at) cudney.com

BOB PORTER, President: (312) 744-5472
e-mail
Meetings are usually held the second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the North Park Nature Center, 5801 N. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, unless otherwise indicated.

Constance McCarthy
President
(815) 282-0316
Rock River Valley President

Meetings are usually held the third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. Unless otherwise stated, we meet at Burpee Museum of Natural History, 737 N. Main, Rockford.

JOY BOWER: (219) 989-9679, e-mail
Meetings are usually held on the first Saturday of the month, 10 a.m., at Gibson Woods, 6201 Parrish Ave., Hammond, Ind., unless otherwise noted.

Ann Bowe, President.
Beate Popkin, Vice President.
Linda Porter, Membership.
Eve Podet, Website suggestions and problems.

Meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month (unless otherwise announced) at various locations TBA. Watch for information through e-mail postings from the Wild Ones e-net. Please place our domain name "for-wild.org" in your safe senders list.

Members and friends of our club who have questions about gardening with native plants in central Kentucky can ask us for advice via e-mail. A Wild Ones member will respond to you and address your issue.

PORTIA BROWN, President: (502) 454-4007, e-mail

Wild Ones Louisville Chapter
P.O. Box 4593
Louisville, KY 40204

Our Vision: This chapter encompasses the Louisville Metro area and Southern Indiana. We host spring speakers, an early summer "Show Me, Help Me Day," and summer tours of native plant gardens, fall board elections and seed/plant exchange at an indoor potluck dinner, and winter speakers. Meetings focus on what can be done to naturalize our residential properties. The fourth Saturday of each month is the Chapter adopted Wildflower Woods Work Session (weather permitting) Location: Wildflower Woods is in Cherokee Park between Cherokee Parkway, Barney Avenue and the Scenic Loop.

Join the Louisville Metro Wild Chapter

Mary James: (734) 424-1477, e-mail
Larry Sanford: (734) 439-1272, e-mail
Meetings are usually held the second Wednesday of the month. From November through March, meetings are held in a classroom at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, usually at 6:45 PM. Meetings in other months are held at a variety of outdoor locations. Check the calendar for specific dates, times, and locations.

CAROL SPANNINGA: Phone: (517) 857-3766 e-mail

Meetings are usually held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 pm at the Calhoun Intermediate School District (CISD) building, 17111 G Drive North (at Old US-27), Marshall, MI unless otherwise noted. Please check our calendar page for current meeting sites.

Laurie Johnson, President: (906)428-4358 e-mail Thomas Tauzer: (906) 428-3203, e-mail

Monthly meetings are the 4th Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm at Bay de Noc Community College unless otherwise noted. Check the calendar for more information about monthly meetings and outings.

We have a new chapter in Clarkston, Michigan. For more information about this seedling chapter, contact Jim Brueck at (248) 625-7597.

Monthly member meetings are held at 6:00PM on the first Wednesday of the month at St. Daniels Church Meeting Center in Clarkston followed by an educational presentation at 7:00PM. Please go to the calendar for other events.

CONNIE MANLEY: (248) 538-0654, e-mail
Time and location of meetings varies. Please call or email for details. Public is welcome.

Please click on the "River City - Grand Rapids Area Chapter" link above to be redirected to our website for further details on contacts, events, etc. Or for additional information, send us an email.

For Membership or other information contact:
President - Rebecca Gale-Gonzalez: (810) 762-0455, e-mail
Vice President - Melville Kennedy: (810) 257-8822, e-mail
Secretary - Ginny Knag: (810) 694-4335, e-mail
Treasurer/Membership Chair - Terry Gill: (810) 691-5945, e-mail
Programming - Carol Groat: (810) 695-0881 e-mail
Meetings are held at 6 pm on the second Monday of each month, at Mott Community College in the Prahl Center Genesee Room, located at 1401 E. Court Street in Flint, MI unless otherwise noted. map link.

Kristine Bradof (906) 482-0446, e-mail

Dave Wendling, President: (269) 624-6946, Email
Meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of the month, unless otherwise noted.
From October through April, the chapter meets at the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 2208 Winchell Avenue, Kalamazoo.
There is no meeting in December. Spring and summer meetings vary in location and time, and are usually in the field.

Our next field trip is Saturday, July 17th. Please see our chapter page for further details on our upcoming programs and field trips.

Welcome to the newest Michigan Wild Ones Chapter. For further information about joining this chapter, please contact Dawn Zuengler, President or via phone at 989-430-7735.

Mid-Mitten Chapter will be meeting generally at the Chippewa Nature Center in Midland. Dates and times of meetings will vary. Please go to Mid-Mitten Chapter Calendarwebpages for futher information.

BARBARA BRAY: (248)601-6405 (President & Membership); e-mail.
No meetings planned for 2009 because of chapter suspension. Please call 248-601-6405 for more information. (map).

Kathy Prelesnik, President
517-580-8322
wildoneslansing@gmail.com

Mary Leys, Publicity
517-887-0596
wildonespress@yahoo.com

Click on "Red Cedar Chapter" link above and cursor down to see our calendar of events!

CAROL ANDREWS: (218) 529-8204, e-mail
Meetings are usually held the fourth Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Location September through April is Hartley Nature Center in Duluthe; locations vary over the summer. Check website for details. Open to the public.

Eleanor Burkett (218)232-4827, e-mail We meet the 2nd Thursday of each month.

Diane Hilscher, President: e-mail or (651) 436-3836
Roger Miller, Programs: e-mail or (651) 275-0526


Our St. Croix Oak Savanna Chapter was formed in 2003 and sponsors monthly programs by enthusiasts and experts on native plants and natural landscapes. Meetings are normally free and open to the public. Special events may include a registration fee to help cover costs. Cold weather (indoor) meetings are held the third Thursday of the month at the Boutwells Landing auditorium in Stillwater. Socializing begins at 6:30 pm with our speaker at 7 pm. Warm weather garden tours and field trips are typically held Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. See our Chapter Calendar below for details. We welcome all levels of plant and gardening enthusiast. Join us to learn more about Minnesota and Wisconsin native plants and how they can enhance our outdoor spaces.

Teresa Jaskiewicz: (218) 736-0137, e-mail
Meetings are usually held the fourth Monday of the month, 7 p.m., at Prairie Wetlands Learning Center, Fergus Falls. During the summer months, we often take field trips. Visitors are always welcome. View our calendar of events at Calendar.

GREG SHIRLEY: (320) 259-0825, e-mail
Meetings are usually held the fourth Monday of the month at the Heritage Nature Center, 6:30 p.m.

Marty Rice, 952-927-6531,
Marilyn Jones, 612-724-8084,

Meetings are usually held the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. (set-up & socializing begins at 6:30), at the Wood Lake Nature Center, 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield (between 35W and Lyndale Ave, just south of 66th St), unless otherwise noted. Visit the MnDOT Crosstown Construction Project Website for the latest information on nearby road construction. Individual meetings are listed on our Calendar.

LESA BEAMER, wildonesmo@yahoo.com
Meetings are usually held the second Saturday of the month, 10:00 a.m. unless otherwise noted. Location varies.

Meetings are usually held on the first Wednesday of the month (except December and January) at 6:00 p.m. Location varies. Click on "St. Louis Chapter" above, then "Calendar," for directions to each meeting. For additional information, contact Ed Schmidt or by phone at (314) 647-1608. Non-members are welcome to attend.

Habitat Gardening in Central New York meets every month to learn more about creating a healthy habitat for people and for wildlife. We're fortunate to have many knowledgeable people in Central New York who present programs on native plants, natural landscaping, and providing habitat for wildlife. For more information, visit our website or contact Janet Allen at (315) 487-5742 or by e-mail.

A New Wild Ones Chapter has been started in the Niagara Falls region of New York. This chapter area follows the Niagara River Greenway municipal boundaries as determined by the Niagara River Greenway Commisison and the Niagara Falls National Heritage area. The chapter area includes the following municipalities: City of Niagara Falls and the lower Niagara River gorge, the Towns of Porter, Lewiston, Niagara, and Tonawanda, the villages of Youngstown and Lewiston, and Wheatfield, North Tonawanda, City of Tonawanda, Grand Island, Kenmore, and Buffalo, New York. For more information on this chapter, you can contact Michelle Vanstrom at 716-913-5324 or via e-mail. See our web site

Members of the Western Reserve Chapter of Wild Ones come from Cleveland and nearby communities to meet generally at Look About Lodge (Cleveland Metroparks) at 37374 Miles Rd. in Bentleyville, OH 44022

For more information contact Barb Holtz at (440-247-7075) or e-mail.

The Greater Cincinati Chapter has monthly meetings or field trips, as well as many other opportunities for learning about native plants. To view the program schedule visit the Greater Cincinnati Wild Ones website link above.

For more information, contact Chris McCullough at 513-860-4959 or email Chris.

Except for field trips, the Columbus Chapter meets the second Saturday of the month, 10:00 a.m., at Inniswood Metropolitan Park, Innis House, 940 Hampstead Rd., Westerville.

DIRECTIONS: To Inniswood From I-270, take the SR 3/Westerville Road exit north to Schrock Road (Huntington Bank, 630 South State Street, is on the Southeast corner) and turn right. Go about one mile to South Hempstead Road and turn right. Entrance is about 1/2 mile on the right. Inniswood Metro Park

For more information, contact Columbus Chapter Jann Offutt, Columbus Chapter President.

From October to March, our chapter meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. These indoor meetings usually include presentations from folks with local knowledge. Occasionally we have seed cleaning work nights and seed swaps. We meet at the Nederhouser Community Hall in Olander Park in Sylvania. For directions, please see The Olander Park System's website.

From April to September, our chapter gathers for various outdoor activities including nature hikes, native garden installations, invasive plant removal work days, native plant rescues, outreach at community events, and more. These activities can take place all over NW Ohio. Date and time for each month's gathering will be announced in advance.

Wild Ones newest chapter

HABITAT RESOURCE NETWORK OF SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA
P.O. Box 274
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Phone: 484-678-6200
Website: www.habitatresourcenetwork.org
Emai:info@habitatresourcenetwork.org.

If you are in Chester/Delaware County area, we would love to hear from you.
For more information, e-mail Maureen, or phone at 484-678-6200.

DAN DIETERICH (715) 344-1063 Dan Dieterich
Meetings are usually held the fourth Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m., in Rooms 1&2, Portage County Extension Building, 1462 Strongs Ave., Stevens Point, unless otherwise noted.
Go to chapter website for summer tour schedule. "

Contact Person: Peter Sigmann, President: peter sigmann 920-824-5193, Membership & Meetings: Cliff Orsted (920) 746-9770, Educational Meetings: Oct.- May (various locations, usually on Saturdays)
Field Trips: June - September, usually on Saturdays

Meetings are generally held the fourth Thursday, 6:30PM Social, 7PM Program, and consist of how-tos, networking, field trips, and other activities.
Meeting Locations Spring thru Fall - held outdoors and announced in the chapter newsletter and on this web site here.
Meeting Locations Winter - held indoors at either of the following locations:


• WILD Center, 2285 Butte des Morts Beach Rd in Town of Menasha
• Evergreen Retirement Community, 1130 N. Westfield St., Oshkosh.

  This month, July 31, Three Yard Tours. More details at Calendar of Fox Valley Area Chapter.

  For more information about Fox Valley Area Chapter of Wild Ones, browse this Chapter Page or contact our President.
  We value new and renewing members. Join Wild Ones any time during the year. Contact our Membership Chair or Wild Ones for a membership brochure. Welcome!