Events

Wild Ones Wayne County Chapter Board Meeting 

Discuss chapter operations via a Zoom meeting. (No speaker) 

WOWC current Members are welcome. However, topics discussed during this meeting are limited to chapter operations & planning. Any suggested discussion topics should be sent via email prior to the meeting. If you would like to attend, please email [email protected] to register. 

Bill Kirst from Adapt: Community Supported Ecology will be joining us virtually as part of our March member meeting. Attendees may join us virtually or in-person at the Environmental Interpretive Center!

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.

Join WOWC for a Stewardship Saturday volunteer workday event to preserve the health of the Environmental Study Area at U of M-Dearborn!

This year-round, ongoing effort helps to improve and sustain the ecological health of the habitats in the Environmental Study Area. That includes addressing the many threats posed by invasive plants and re-establishing native plant life.

 Children must be at least 10 years of age to participate.

All equipment for removing invasive plants will be provided by the Center. But if you can bring a sturdy pair of long-handled branch loppers, please do.  Also, please bring your own drinking water and work gloves for use in the field.

This activity involves moderate physical activity in off trail natural habitat areas. Wear suitable work clothes that can be scraped and poked by twigs and/or the occasional thorny plant, or have contact with sticky bur seeds. A good pair of sturdy work shoes/boots is also a must. No sandals, please.

Read more about the Environmental Study Area here 

Karen Marzonie, Director of Gardens & Grounds at the Ford Fair Lane Estate with speak on her groups efforst on restoring the native gardens and  grounds at the Ford Fair Lane Estate, in an effort to restore some of Jens Jenson's orginal designs.

Karen Marzonie, Director of Gardens & Grounds at the Ford Fair Lane Estates will be conducting an evening tour of the estate's gardens, paying a particular attention to the native plants that were part of the original plans by  landscape designer Jens Jenson.

A $5.00 donation to the Ford Fair Lane Estate Gardens & Grounds is suggested.

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon!