Events

One of the best things about Wild Ones is the “roots-up” nature of the organization and chapters. As Wild Ones Greater Richmond Virginia Chapter continues to grow, we want to ensure that you, our members, find your membership both enjoyable and meaningful, building community and developing consensus that can drive local programming and activities. 

At our May Zoom (May 19, 7-8 p.m.) we invite you to come together to meet fellow Wild Ones and spend some time getting to know each other. We’ll have time to talk about things you would like to learn and do, both for your own native plant landscapes and together as neighbors and members of the chapter. 

This Zoom will be set up with two sessions of breakout rooms—one that gathers groups with some geographic proximity to meet and chat about your common interests, and one organized (roughly) around some broad topics of potential interest. Attendees will be free to move among the breakout rooms as they wish. 

At the end of the meeting, we'll come back together and hold a drawing for 3 “Virtual Door Prizes" (books on topics related to native plant gardening). The prizes will be sent to the winners by mail. You must be present at the meeting to win. 

Please use the form in the Registration Link to RSVP by May 16 to let us know if you plan to attend the Zoom on May 19, and select (or offer) topics to help us set up the breakout rooms! The Zoom link will be sent to all members on Friday – registration is just meant to help us with planning ahead for the meeting. Thanks! 

Join Wild Ones National Board President Loris Damerow for a special presentation as part of Week 3 of the 2025 Less Lawn More Life Challenge, “Native Plants Planted Right.” Loris will walk us through the basics of native plant gardening- from choosing the right plants to planting and maintaining them with confidence.

Join us on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 5 p.m. CT for the YouTube Live premiere of this 30-minute webinar. Native plant experts from  Wild Ones, Plan it Wild, Homegrown National Park, ReWild Your Campus, and others will be active in the live chat throughout the presentation and for 30 minutes after the webinar, giving you plenty of time to ask questions and engage! 

This event is designed for newcomers to native gardening and is part of the national Less Lawn More Life Challenge, hosted by Plan It Wild in collaboration with Wild Ones, iNaturalist, Homegrown National Park, Pollinator Partnership  and many others! 

See more about the Less Lawn More Life Challenge:  https://www.lesslawnmorelife.com/ 

Catching or just watching twinkling fireflies (aka lightning bugs) is a pleasant memory for many of us, but more and more people report seeing fewer fireflies than they once did. Join Go Native Brandermill & Wild Ones to discover the fascinating life history of the “Jewels of the Night” -- how they communicate, how many different kinds we have in Virginia, the environmental challenges they face, and how we can help them with small changes in our personal landscape routines.
 

Guest Speaker - Xerces Ambassador & VA Master Naturalist, Rosalind Reilly.

This program is being co-hosted with “Go Native Brandermill.”

For more information or to register for this program, please write to:  
Janit @parkplanningsustainability.com

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Final description to come 
Wild Ones Greater Richmond Virginia Chapter will be tabling at this annual event hosted by the Henrico Master Gardener Association.  Admission is free.

Each year during this event, Master Gardeners sell plants from their gardens at discounted prices (including native plants), along with floral arrangements and gently used gardening items at the Garden Treasures table. The event also includes educational displays  and presentations from a range of sources, including master gardeners, master naturalists, and other informational exhibitors. Musical entertainment and a food truck (delicious stuff in 2024!) also are available. 

Chapter members are encouraged to attend this festival and, if you enjoy "talking native plants," to sign up for a shift at our exhibit table.  An email with signup links for upcoming volunteer opportunities will be sent to chapter members soon.  

A more detailed description of this event will be added when released by the event organizers. 

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon!