Upcoming Events

Wild Ones of Greater Cleveland is teaming up with Lorain County Conservation District to offer this cost-effective, low-maintenance way to add native plants to your landscape!

Winter sowing is an outdoor seed-starting technique that requires just two things: miniature greenhouses and Mother Nature. Join us for this informative workshop to learn more about winter sowing, and create your own mini-greenhouse of native plants to take home. Please bring 1 (or 2) clear, clean gallon milk jug(s). All other supplies will be provided. We'll be in the Lorain County Ag Center's Conference Room.

What you'll learn:

--How to turn recycled gallon jugs into mini greenhouses

--Winter sowing as a low cost seed starting technique

--Why cold stratification makes your seeds stronger

--Choosing the correct seeds

Registration Required

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

Our February Chapter Meeting educational topic will be "Introduction to iNaturalist, a community science app"

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 host and education 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.
 

Our upcoming webinar with Basil Camu explores practical, evidence based ways to heal suburban and urban landscapes by working with trees, soil, and natural systems, drawing on real world practices from Leaf & Limb and community centered models for restoring life where we live, work, and play.!  

Please join Wild Ones Greater Cleveland for donuts, coffee and seed packing on February 21st, 2026!

Dozens of species of native perennials have already been harvested and cleaned, awaiting the final packaging for distribution to an increasing number of people eager to landscape with Ohio's own rich flora.

We will fill seed envelopes and label the envelopes while enjoying the companionship of like-minded people. *BONUS* You will leave with sample packets of seeds and a good feeling about your contribution to making native seeds accessible for many individuals across Northeast Ohio!

Coffee, Tea and George’s donuts will be available to all participants! 

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

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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.

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!

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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

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

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