Upcoming Events

Wild Ones Greater Cleveland is thrilled to invite you to the 1-Year Anniversary Celebration of the NEO Habitat Corridor — a joyful gathering of members, partners, and community nature-lovers who’ve helped this vision grow! Join us for an afternoon of fun, food, and nature as we celebrate our collective impact and share stories from along the corridor.

Event Line-Up:

Official Kick-off and Welcome Speakers - 12:15pm:

Janice Arch (Wild Ones Greater Cleveland Chapter President) will kick off the celebration.Kate Catanese (lead organizer for Friends of Impett Park) will elaborate on Wild Ones Greater Cleveland and FOIP's partnership.Julie Slater (co-owner Meadow City Nursery) will close with reflections on the impact of habitat corridors.

Tour One - 1:15pm: John Palmer (ISA-Certified Arborist) will lead a tour through Impett Park's historic forest.

Tour Two - 2:30pm: Ray Stewart (WOGC Board Member) will lead a guided tour of Impett Park's Native Wetland Garden which Ray designed.

**Meet at the purple tents for tours.

Enjoy:
~ Family-friendly fun with lawn games, sidewalk chalk, and a kids native plant craft
~ Free Habitat Corridor merch giveaways
~ Impett Park's brand new playground for kiddos
~Local BBQ, refreshing fruit & salad, and sweet - native plant themed - treats

Whether you’re part of the corridor or just curious, this event is for everyone who cares about native plants, healthy ecosystems, and building a greener future together.

Registration requested so we can plan our snacks and sweet treats! Bring a picnic blanket and the family along for an outdoor picnic event.

Note that we'll be taking photos at the celebration to document the fun and celebration; as always, if you prefer not to be photographed, please let us know!