Upcoming Events

Wild Ones Greater Cleveland Presents: Prairie Seed Collection at McBride Arboretum
 

Join prairie expert John Blakeman for a hands-on seed collection experience at the McBride Arboretum, located on the beautiful BGSU Firelands Campus in Huron, Ohio.
This event is perfect for anyone interested in native plants, prairie restoration, and learning how mature prairie ecosystems thrive.  You'll even get to keep a small quantity of seeds to start your own prairie plants at home!

Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (approx.)
Location: McBride Arboretum, BGSU Firelands Campus, Huron, OH
(Directions and parking details will be provided after registration.)

What to Expect
-Learn to identify and hand-strip seeds from a variety of native prairie plants
-Visit multiple prairie plots, each offering unique seed species to collect
-See firsthand what a mature prairie looks like and understand the role of forbs and grasses in restoration projects
-Gain insider tips from one of Ohio’s leading prairie experts

What to Bring
-Sack lunch (no refrigeration available); WOGC will provide drinks and snacks
-Comfortable walking shoes
-Water and sun protection

(Restrooms available at one of the stops. Light walking required; short drives between seed collection sites.)

Why Attend?
By collecting seeds, you’ll help support native plant restoration and gain valuable knowledge to use in your own gardens or community projects.
John will also share resources after the event on how to prepare and plant prairie seeds successfully.

Note: In case of severe weather, we may set a rain date. Please watch your email for updates after registration.

Stop by and see Wild Ones Greater Cleveland at our information table debut in Stark County at one of the popular 720 Markets!

We'll of course have information on native plants, but we'll also have a craft for the kids!

Enjoy open-air, market style shopping sprawling throughout the plaza and inside the Plain Township Amphitheater. Shop local, tented vendors and food trucks while you explore restaurants and breweries in the plaza.

Oakwood Square is a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA). Simply put, you can purchase your favorite adult beverage at any Oakwood Square restaurant or brewery and walk about the plaza and market space.

Parking available in Plaza Lot, Plain Township Hall and adjacent lots. This event is FREE.

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

Educational Topic: Large-scale planting and restoration: The Fox Shank Living Laboratory

Join us as Erin Jennings, engineer at Biohabitats and Wild Ones Greater Cleveland member, shares the story of a 16-acre restoration project in Tontogany, Ohio. This unique design-build effort with Otsego Local Schools transformed school grounds into thriving wetlands, meadows, a food forest, and a living laboratory. Erin will highlight her role in conducting field assessments, shaping the site design, leading planting restoration, and guiding educational engagement with students—including a hands-on design charrette with 7th graders. This inspiring project demonstrates how restoration can connect communities, schools, and ecosystems in meaningful ways.

Speaker: Erin Jennings

NEW: Starting in July, we'll ask you to register for the chapter meeting Zoom series using the registration link below in order to receive a link to join the meeting.  Register once and you'll be registered for all the meetings for the rest of the year.  This will help us keep our Zoom meetings secure, but they are still free and open to the public.  Please join us!

Discover how ecological landscaping with native plants can make your landscape more resilient and help address the climate crisis. This webinar will highlight practical, evidence-based approaches to designing and maintaining landscapes that build resilience to climate change and support native biodiversity. Join Wild Ones for a free webinar, “EcoBeneficial Landscape Strategies for the Climate Crisis,” featuring environmental horticulturalist and ecological landscape designer Kim Eierman.

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 maintenance day will run from 9-11 on 9/20/25  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. 

Gather with us for an autumn evening around the fire! We’ll be serving wild teas brewed from native plants—Staghorn Sumac and Rose Hips—and sharing a taste of nature’s bounty. You might even get to try elderberry syrup, juneberry jam, and (if we’re lucky) some pawpaw fruit!

Bring along a favorite recipe that uses native plants—whether it’s something you’ve made before or just a dish you love to talk about. Copies, samples, or just stories are all welcome. This is a casual night to sip, taste, learn, and connect.

Bonfire vibes under the stars (if the weather misbehaves, we’ll move indoors).Celebrate native plants in food, drink, and community.All are welcome—bring a friend!

Parking: If the driveway is full, please park just south of the house on Crosby Street—it’s only a short walk.RSVP: Let us know you’re coming so we can have enough tea brewing!

Let’s gather, share, and enjoy the flavors of our wild Ohio together.

We’re celebrating our amazing Wild Ones Greater Cleveland volunteers!

We'll kick off the morning with a donut decorating activity, complete with fall-themed toppings, and warm apple cider! Stay for some cozy conversation and a round or two of hip hip hoorays as we acknowledge the hard work put in this past busy season. Each volunteer will also get a mini pumpkin to decorate or take home. Afterward, join us for an optional hike to peep the autumn leaves.

Spouses, partners, and families welcome, please RSVP the number of the people that will be attending. The Meadows picnic area is very close to the Brecksville Nature Center, make sure to stop in and check it out!

Here is a link to Cleveland Metroparks interactive map of the park if needed.

Come support Medina County Park District with future restoration efforts by assisting with the collection of seeds from native forbs and grasses. This collaborative effort with Wild Ones Greater Cleveland highlights the shared commitment to preserving and enhancing our natural spaces and the promotion of the many benefits native plants bring to our local ecosystems.

All native seeds will be processed and used by the district’s natural resources team in future planting projects.

No registration required. Event is for ages 16 and up. Please dress appropriately for off-trail hiking and bring your own garden gloves. All other supplies will be provided.

Monthly Officer/Board Meeting

Come support future restoration efforts by assisting with the collection of seeds from native forbs and grasses. This collaborative effort between Medina County Soil and Water Conservation District, Medina County Park District and Wild Ones Greater Cleveland highlights the shared commitment to preserving and enhancing our natural spaces and the promotion of the many benefits native plants bring to our local ecosystems.

All native seeds will be processed and used in future planting projects. 

No registration required.  Event is for ages 16 and up. Please dress appropriately for off-trail hiking and bring your own garden gloves. All other supplies will be provided.

Even after reading books and attending talks, many still have pressing questions about ecological landscaping. In this talk, Tallamy addresses common concerns on biodiversity, invasive species, native plants, and conservation strategies, providing practical guidance and motivation to restore nature in everyday spaces. 

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

Educational Topic: TBD

Speaker: TBD

Discussion Topic: TBD

NEW: Starting in July, we'll ask you to register for the chapter meeting Zoom series using the registration link below in order to receive a link to join the meeting.  Register once and you'll be registered for all the meetings for the rest of the year.  This will help us keep our Zoom meetings secure, but they are still free and open to the public.  Please join us!

Monthly Officer/Board Meeting

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

Educational Topic: TBD

Speaker: TBD

Discussion Topic: TBD

NEW: Starting in July, we'll ask you to register for the chapter meeting Zoom series using the registration link below in order to receive a link to join the meeting.  Register once and you'll be registered for all the meetings for the rest of the year.  This will help us keep our Zoom meetings secure, but they are still free and open to the public.  Please join us!

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