Connecting people and native plants for a healthy planet
Wild Ones promotes native landscapes through education, advocacy, and collaborative action.
Wild Ones Wayne County (WOWC) is group of like-minded people gathered to support each other and the community in learning about landscaping with native plants. Our goal is to share why it’s important to grow native plants and how to go about doing it. We are looking to drive change through socializing, teaching and connecting people with the resources they need to make Wayne County landscapes native. We are excited to offer residents the opportunity to expand their impact by being a part of the natural landscaping movement!
Wayne County Directors
- President: Bob Hauser
- Vice President: Patrick Correy
- Secretary: Sue Ann Ray, Katie Gillies
- Treasurer: Ska Green
- Past President: Lisa Denys
Wayne County Chairs
- Membership: Carol Lynn Nabozny
- Deputy Membership: Marianne Krist
- Programs: Steve Ray
- Volunteer Coordinator: OPEN
- Hybrid Meeting & Accessibility:
Chelle Green - Web: Derek Shaffer
- Social Media: Marisa Prevatt
- Community Science: Kelly Konieczki
- School Gardens Committee: Jordana Fisher
- Seeds to Community:
Derek Shaffer & Donna Kolojeskie
We are always looking for new members that are interested in native plants and would love to have you become a part of our team.
If you are interested in getting involved as a volunteer or would like to join or create a committee, reach out to [email protected]
Latest News
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Prepare for Pollinator Week 2026!
Join the Pollinator Week Bioblitz on iNaturalist and help collect data about pollinators from June 22 – 28th! A Bioblitz is a communal effort to record as many species within a designated location and time period as possible. To participate, it’s as simple as heading outside and reporting your observations! The Pollinator Week Bioblitz is
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City Nature Challenge Results
On April 25th, Wild Ones Wayne County members and friends met at the EIC to learn about iNaturalist and participate in the City Nature Challenge. Collaboratively we logged 88 observations and contributed 49 species to the Detroit Tri-County area project! It was a fun day of sharing and discovery! Thanks to everyone who joined us,
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The Great Detroit Bird Off Is Here!
Which Detroit park has the most bird species? This month’s featured community science initiative is the first ever Great Detroit Bird Off hosted by the Detroit Bird Alliance! Join this friendly competition by visiting one or more of the designated parks to count birds in Detroit during the month of May, which is peak migratory