Annual Holiday Celebration: Wish Upon a Native Seed
Emerald Necklace Marina - Rocky River Reservation, 1500 Scenic Pk, Lakewood, OH, 44107 Map
Paid Event Public Welcome Registration Required Free Event Chapter Annual Meeting Program/Speaker Presentation
Join Wild Ones Greater Cleveland for an evening of reflection, connection, and inspiration as we celebrate a year of growing together and looking ahead to the seasons to come. Our 2025 theme, Wish Upon a Native Seed, invites us to dream collectively about the future we're nurturing through native plants, community partnerships, and collective stewardship across Northeast Ohio.
Gather with fellow members, friends, and partners at the beautiful Emerald Necklace Marina for an evening that will include:
Highlights from our year of programs and progress
Presentation by Garrett Ormiston from the Cleveland Museum of Natural History (topic to be announced soon!)
Hands-on nature crafts
Opportunities to connect with local business members and partner organizations
A look ahead to what we're wishing for in 2026
Native Connections Bingo - with prizes to meet & learn from fellow WOGC'ers!
5:00-6:00 pm - Happy Hour, Social, Games, Crafts
6:00-8:00 pm - Presentations
8:00-9:00 pm - Social, Games, Crafts
Tickets: FREE for members, $10 for nonmembers
Ticket includes games & crafts, nonalcoholic drinks, and heavy appetizers. Cash bar available.
Everyone is welcome — whether you're a long-time Wild Ones member or newly curious about native plants and habitat restoration. Come make a wish for the future of our native landscapes and help it take root.