Events Archive: 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Upcoming Events
January 2025
Maintaining Native Plants Gardens
Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
In this program, we’ll cover native ground covers and other design elements to minimize maintenance time. A seasonal maintenance schedule is included in the presentation, and we’ll discuss invasive plants and aggressive natives, helping you make decisions about when to allow native volunteers to prosper and when to pull.
February 2025
Speaker Series- How Native Plantings Help Stormwater Management
Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
As more spaces become developed and impervious surfaces increase, it will become ever more important to learn how to control water runoff. This will lessen flooding erosion and can even help reduce basement flooding. This program will show how to offset this through the use of native plants and other sources.
National Panel Discussion: "Bees Beyond Honey: Understanding Native and Managed Pollinators"
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
All are welcome to join this free virtual panel discussion exploring the vital roles of native, solitary, and honeybees in pollination and biodiversity. Featuring experts Sam Droege (USGS), Dave Hunter (Crown Bees), and Dr. Lora Morandin (Pollinator Partnership), this event will discuss into the challenges pollinators face, the balance between managed and wild bees, and actionable ways to support all pollinators.
Gain insights from over 90 years of combined experience and learn how to advocate for pollinator habitats through planting native species, participating in community science, and adopting responsible management practices.
St. Charles Area Wild Ones Board Meeting Members Only
University of Missouri Extension St. Charles County, 260 Brown Rd, St Peters, MO, 63376 Map
Members Only Chapter Board Meeting Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
Monthly meeting of the Board of Directors. Open to all members of our chapter.
Come, observe, and participate in the operation of our chapter
Volunteer Day: St. Charles Area Wild Ones Chapter Partner Outreach Members Only
Audubon Center at Riverlands in the Native Plant Greenhouse
Volunteers Needed Members Only Registration Required Free Event Hands-On/How-To Workshop Public Restroom Free Public Parking
What you'll do:
Help us propagate and care for a variety of native plants. Learn about the importance of native plants for our ecosystem. Work in a warm and welcoming greenhouse environment. Connect with other plant lovers and nature enthusiasts
Why volunteer with us?
Gain valuable experience in horticulture and conservation. Make a positive impact on our local environment. Learn new skills and knowledge about native plants. Enjoy the therapeutic benefits of working with plants. Be part of a fun and supportive community
Who we're looking for:
Anyone with a passion for plants and the environment. No prior experience is necessary, we will provide training
Let's work together to create a greener future for our community!
Site Contact: RSVP: By text or email Josh Pierce, Biologist, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rivers Project, Mobile: 314-435-7550, [email protected]
March 2025
Speaker Series- Front Yard Landscaping with Native Plants
Public Welcome Registration Required Free Event Chapter Meeting Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
Landscaping with native plants has become popular with home gardeners, but people who are not familiar with natives can find them wild, messy, or having an untidy appearance. Through plant choice, design, and maintenance, it’s important to convey the sense that a native plant garden is intentional and maintained.
We’ll show you how to use native plants in a more formal manner, for front yard purposes. They’ll notice your beautiful garden first, which just *happens* to be native plants, giving you the opportunity to share the benefits with people and wildlife.
Busch Workday Members Only
Busch Wildlife Area Headquarters
Volunteers Needed Members Only Habitat Installation/Maintenance Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
Spring cleanup of various beds
National Panel Discussion: The Advocacy Power of Public Native Gardens
Hosted by Wild Ones Capital Region NY Chapter, Hocking Hills (Seedling) Chapter, San Diego Chapter and Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Public gardens hold tremendous power to influence landscaping norms and inspire change. By showcasing the beauty, functionality, and ecological value of native plants, these spaces help foster biodiversity, advocate for sustainable practices, and engage communities in environmental stewardship.
This webinar will explore how public and demonstration gardens serve as powerful tools for native plant advocacy. Attendees will learn how gardens move beyond aesthetics to spark action—turning appreciation into engagement and inspiring participants to replicate these practices in their own communities.
We will hear insights from Nicole Machuca, Environmental Social Scientist at the Field Museum, on how public gardens influence behaviors, foster stewardship, and connect people to conservation efforts through research and community engagement. The Wild Ones Capital Region NY and the Wild Ones San Diego (CA) Chapters will share their experiences building native plant demonstration gardens and how these spaces drive community engagement, education, and advocacy. And We'll finish with a conversation exploring how public gardens create a lasting impact beyond planting day moderated by Kelly Kapuzzi, Demonstration Garden Char with the Wild Ones Hocking Hills (OH) Chapter.
Board meeting Members Only
Members Only Free Event Chapter Board Meeting Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking
This is the monthly board meeting for the chapter. All members are welcome to attend. We will discuss various committee reports, the inext winter speaker, upcoming Garden Gatherings and tabling events.
April 2025
Busch Workday Members Only
Busch Wildlife Area Headquarters
Volunteers Needed Members Only Habitat Installation/Maintenance Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
We plan to work intensely on the c5 island by the side doors and will also address the grass island with the fire hydrant and probably the front areas close to the flag and the redbud tree. We may or may not get all of that finished depending on how many people are able to join us.
Speaker Series- Natives in the Veg Patch- Companion Planting with Natives
Public Welcome Registration Required Free Event Chapter Meeting Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
Using native plants in a vegetable garden can boost production and help with pest management. Learn the basics of pollination before diving into common garden pests, the beneficial insects that hunt them, and the native plants that will draw in those beneficial insects.
Tabling, Riverlands Native Plant Festival
Volunteers Needed Public Welcome Free Event Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
Enjoy talking to people and spreading the word about native gardening? Then volunteer to help. Contact Donna at [email protected] to sign up and get more info.
Board meeting Members Only
Members Only Free Event Chapter Board Meeting Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking
This is a meeting of the board members where we will discuss committees, tabling events, garden gatherings.
September 2025
September Wild Ones National Webinar
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Details coming soon!
October 2025
October Wild Ones National Webinar
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Details coming soon!
November 2025
November Wild Ones National Webinar
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Details coming soon!