Upcoming Events

Indepth iNaturalist Training - Virtual Class with Raymond Stewart

Registration Link: https://wildones-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/U07POgeMT02GTk6AXE4hLw

Learn how to use iNaturalist to submit observations, connect with a community, and contribute to science and conservation.

As we look ahead to 2026, we’re excited to do more hands-on community science and make it easier for members to get involved. Our February meeting is part of that, featuring an introduction to iNaturalist and Ray Stewart stepping into an expanded role as Community Science Chair and iNaturalist Ambassador.

Our presenter will be Ray Stewart (Community Science Chair, Lorain County Community Regional Coordinator, and WOGC Board Director)

Ray's bio:
Ray Stewart is a retired public school science teacher from Amherst in Lorain County, Ohio. Before teaching, he worked in the ‘Green Industry’ in garden centers, nurseries and as a landscape manager. He is the founder and past president of Ohio Wetlands Association (OWA). He now serves as the OWA Wetland Ambassador. Recently the iNaturalist web app has designated Ray as an iNaturalist Ambassador. Ray founded a non-profit landscape design and consultation firm, Webbedfoot Designs, Inc., that turns its proceeds toward public pollinator gardens. His role here is Lead Designer. He also runs a small native plant nursery out of his home. He is a trained Botanist, Certified Master Rain Gardener, and a Certified Pollinator Steward.
Ray is currently serving as the Lorain County Regional Coordinator for Greater Cleveland Wild Ones. He is a frequent speaker at community organizations and other public outreach events.

CPL Third Place Makerspace: Getting Garden Ready Event

Come join Diab, the Cuyahoga County Regional Coordinator for WOGC, for an afternoon of fun seed native seed packing where we can regale in conversations of this amazingly beautiful Winter, what we sowed over the winter, our spring garden planning ideas, and getting to network with other WOGC members while we pack native seeds to use at future Wild Ones events! 

Parking available in rear of the church.  

We invite you to our Wild Ones Greater Cleveland monthly chapter meeting!

Education Topic: FrogWatch USA: Once Upon a Wetland with Carrie Bassett (Akron Zoo Education Mission Manager and National FrogWatch USA Coordinator)
Date/Time: 7:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

FrogWatch USA is a citizen science program that encourages volunteers to collect and contribute information about the breeding calls of frogs and toads to a national dataset that is publicly available online. The information collected by thousands of FrogWatch USA volunteers across the United States is then analyzed to inform the development of environmental protection and amphibian conservation strategies.

Why Frogs?

Frogs and toads have served as important cultural symbols for centuries, ranging from symbols of fertility in ancient Egypt, luck in Japan and rain gods for some Native American cultures. Even Kermit the Frog has status as a modern-day celebrity. Frogs and toads have been vitally important in the field of human medicine and compounds from their skin are currently being tested for anti-cancer and anti-HIV properties.

Frogs and toads also play an important role in wetland ecosystems, serving as both prey and predator. These species are often considered indicators of environmental health. Sadly, over 2,000 amphibian species are currently threatened with extinction, and many more are experiencing sharp population declines both in the United States and around the world. This alarming trend may be a sign of deteriorating wetland health. It's essential that scientists understand the scope, geographic scale and cause of these declines.

Carrie Bassett
Carrie Bassett is the National Coordinator for FrogWatch USA and the Senior Manager of Education Outreach and Impact at the Akron Zoo.  She has been involved in FrogWatch since 2015 and became the national coordinator in 2022.  With a degree in biology with an emphasis in secondary education, she has worked at the Akron Zoo for over 20 years.

Story:  I grew up in NW Ohio and have always loved animals.  I remember finding toads in the yard with my mom growing up and listening to them sing at night.  Growing up, I really wanted to be a veterinarian, but eventually decided on being a biology teacher.  When I was in college, I learned all about how zoos have education departments where you get to work with animals AND teach people about them.  That has been my passion ever since.

Registration Link: https://wildones-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/LeUuGjGjSWyE6VD19EdhOw

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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.

Salamander and Frog Festival

Join us for our 2nd annual Wild Ones Greater Cleveland Drink and Design!

Collaborate with your fellow Wild Ones and native plant professionals to design your spring garden!

What to expect...

--A brief overview of basic garden design concepts.

--Access to reference materials, plant lists and example native garden plans.

--Opportunities to collaborate with fellow Wild Ones to design your own native garden.

--Native plant professionals will be available to answer questions.Drinks and food will be available for purchase.

What to bring...

--An aerial image of the space you are designing. 

  A satellite view printed from a mapping program works great. 

  A hand-drawn outline to scale also works well.

--Information about how much sun the space gets daily (all day sun. half a day shade, never any sun, etc).

--Information about how dry the soil is (well drained, standing water seasonally, standing water all of the time, etc)

--Information about what kind of materials make up the soil (clay, sand, organic materials, etc.) 

--Any potential issues the site might have (under a black walnut, under a pine tree, heavy clay soil, etc)

Plant ID Slow Hike

Spring Ephemeral Edition

Join us for a leisurely stroll with Wild Ones Greater Cleveland and Portage Park District as we explore the trails and identify spring wildflowers together. No need to rush; we'll be taking our time to appreciate the beauty around us and identify the flowers we encounter along the way.

Make sure to wear comfortable shoes or boots suitable for walking on trails, rain or shine. Don't forget to bring water and sunscreen if needed. This hike won't be too strenuous; we'll be stopping frequently to admire flowers and practice identification.

We invite you to our Wild Ones Greater Cleveland monthly chapter meeting!

Host: TBD
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Date/Time: TBD 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Wild Ones Greater Cleveland’s Ring in Spring series presents:

Plant ID Slow Hike

Spring Ephemeral Edition

Join us for a leisurely stroll with Wild Ones Greater Cleveland and Summit Metro Parks as we explore the trails and identify spring wildflowers together. No need to rush; we'll be taking our time to appreciate the beauty around us and identify the flowers we encounter along the way.

Make sure to wear comfortable shoes or boots suitable for walking on trails, rain or shine. Don't forget to bring water and sunscreen if needed. This hike won't be too strenuous; we'll be stopping frequently to admire flowers and practice identification.

Please join Wild Ones Greater Cleveland and the City of City of Cuyahoga Falls for a garden maintenance day at the Rain Garden Reserve in Cuyahoga Falls!

The Rain Garden Reserve is a 24,000 square foot rain garden that was installed by the City of Cuyahoga Falls after several major floods impacted the area. The Garden was created in conjunction with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (OEMA).

The primary activity will be weeding, but there might also be other light garden chores such as seed collection. All tools will be provided, but bringing a small hand trowel will be useful. Please bring gloves, sun protection and water. Light refreshments will be provided.

The Garden is located between 6th and 7th at 2858 6th St, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221. Please park at the Lion’s Park Lodge on 641 Silver Lake Avenue. See map

We invite you to our Wild Ones Greater Cleveland monthly chapter meeting!

Host: TBD
Topic: TBD with TBD
Date/Time: TBD 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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We invite you to our Wild Ones Greater Cleveland monthly chapter meeting!

Host: TBD
Topic: TBD with TBD
Date/Time: TBD 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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We invite you to our Wild Ones Greater Cleveland monthly chapter meeting!

Host: TBD
Topic: TBD with TBD
Date/Time: TBD 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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We invite you to our Wild Ones Greater Cleveland monthly chapter meeting!

Host: TBD
Topic: TBD with TBD
Date/Time: TBD 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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We invite you to our Wild Ones Greater Cleveland monthly chapter meeting!

Host: TBD
Topic: TBD with TBD
Date/Time: TBD 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Details coming soon! 

We invite you to our Wild Ones Greater Cleveland monthly chapter meeting!

Host: TBD
Topic: TBD with TBD
Date/Time: TBD 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

TBD

Agenda
- TBD

Details coming soon! 

We invite you to our Wild Ones Greater Cleveland monthly chapter meeting!

Host: TBD
Topic: TBD with TBD
Date/Time: TBD 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

TBD

Agenda
- TBD

Details coming soon! 

We invite you to our Wild Ones Greater Cleveland monthly chapter meeting!

Host: TBD
Topic: TBD with TBD
Date/Time: TBD 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

TBD

Agenda
- TBD