Events

Explore how native gardening can address climate challenges in our next Wild Ones national webinar, “Cultivating Change” with author and activist Lorraine Johnson. Johnson has been researching and writing about environmental issues for three decades. Learn about the pivotal role of gardening as an act of stewardship in the face of climate and ecological challenges. Discover the profound connections between individual gardens and the broader world and learn how these green spaces can serve as catalysts for positive ecological and social change.  Join Wild Ones for a practical and insightful discussion on gardening's positive impact on the environment and our future. 

Virtual registrants will receive a link to watch the talk live as well as a link to the recording. The recording will only be available for a limited time. 

Anne Ballentine will share information about the Tennessee Plant Conservation Alliance, an organization that lists their mission as: "... to promote and coordinate the cooperative conservation of our rare plant species and natural in the state of Tennessee."

Registration for this event is now closed, and registrants have been emailed about attending. Please contact [email protected] if you have any issues getting in.

This will be a paid event for both in-person and remote viewing. Virtual registrants will receive a link to watch Dr. Kimmerer's talk live as well as a link to the recording. The recording will only be available for a limited time. 

Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants
Ecological restoration can be understood as an act of reciprocity, in return for the gifts of the earth. This talk explores the ecological and ethical imperatives of healing the damage we have inflicted on our land and waters. We trace the evolution of restoration philosophy and practice and consider how integration of indigenous knowledge can expand our understanding of restoration from the biophysical to the biocultural. Reciprocal restoration includes not only healing the land but our relationship to land. In healing the land, we are healing ourselves.

Wild Ones is excited to cohost this event with the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh's Earth Week 2024 and the Wild Ones Fox Valley Chapter. 

Join us for a early Spring walk around Memphis Botanic Garden. Together, we'll enjoy the fresh air, take a look at some of the first blooms of the year, and see all the plants and trees getting ready for a new season of growth!

Cathy Justis from Wolf River Conservancy will lead a walk along Wolf River Greenway at Epping Way. More information coming soon.

We'll walk through the gardens together, taking a look at all the trees and plants, and enjoy the afternoon while MBG is open late on Thursday!

Join Wild Ones for a casual social walk while MBG is open late on Thursdays. We'll tour through the gardens at Memphis Botanic Garden, learning about the native plants and trees around us. We will try to visit the Welcome Wildlife in the Big Backyard new plantings, and more information coming soon.

Jill Maybry presents a tour of the Pollinator Garden at Memphis Botanic Garden focusing on native plants that serve as nectar sources and host plants for caterpillars. 

Guided by Jill Maybry, we'll visit the plants on MBG grounds that hummingbirds are visiting to fuel their fall migration.