WOGC Monthly Chapter Meeting - 2026 (Virtual)
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We invite you to our Wild Ones Greater Cleveland monthly chapter meeting!
Education Topic: Advocacy in Action: Right to Garden
Allison Welch, WOGC Board Member and Lakewood resident, will lead a discussion on the topic of working with cities to promote front yard native gardens. As part of the discussion, she'll share information about a recent ordinance in Lakewood Ohio requiring native front yard gardens to be set back 2' from sidewalks and side property lines, which greatly reduces gardening space in small yards. We'll share resources and ideas for how to work with cities and communities on advocating for native front yard gardens.
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About Allison Welch: Allison is WOGC Board member and has worked in horticulture at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Kendal at Oberlin and is an active member of the Lakewood Tree Advisory and Education Board. Allison is also pursuing a degree in Sustainable Agriculture at LCCC.