Events

Join the TreeTown Urban Forest Team at PocketForests.org for a Driving Tour of Pocket Forests in the Ann Arbor - Saline area.  

Carpool to the identified locations to visit the projects.  A representative of each forest will be on hand to introduce their project and answer questions. Visit as many of the locations as your schedule allows. 

Register to receive more detailed info closer to the date.

The mission of the WOWC Seeds to Community program is to create connections with people and nature through the process of growing native plants from seed. The program is driven through community engagement in collection, germination and cultivation workshops.

WOWC Seeds to Community events require planning and community engagement. Join each third Wednesday of the month to be a part of the year-round community initiative of growing native plants from seed.

This June meeting will include discussion on:

Seeds Status Update

Seed Collection Planning

Seed Collection Notices

Members will receive invite and Zoom link via email. Reach out to Derek Shaffer or [email protected] with questions.

Join Michigan State University Extension (MSU Extension) for a new and exciting one-day event about wild bees that pollinate vegetables, fruits, and wildflowers. This event includes 3 morning lectures from entomologists with expertise in wild bees and an afternoon of interactive breakout sessions on wild bee identification, photography, and habitat design. If you are looking for ideas to enhance habitat that supports pollinators, come join us at this event! Attendees will learn about Michigan wild pollinators and actions to support them in residential and community garden spaces.

Registration fee: $65

Registration includes lunch, snacks, and admission to Crossroads Village (closes at 5 p.m.).

Registration deadline: June 4 or when event reaches capacity.

Wayne County Wild Ones will be at the Roots of Freedom!

The Livonia Greenleaf Commission on Sustainability, in partnership with Michiganese Natives, is having a Native Plant sale at the Wilson Barn Farmer's Market and your Wayne County Wild Ones will be at the table next to them to offer support and advice to those interested in Sustainable Eco Landscapes.

The Greenleaf Commission promotes efficiency, conservation and environmentally sustainable practices in the City of Livonia and has been a long time partner with WOWC. We are excited to share this event with them to further promote our common goals.

If you'd like to help staff our table at the event (no experience necessary) please sign-up using the Volunteer Registration link below. 

Wayne County Wild Ones will have a table next to Livonia Green Leaf's 2nd annual Native Plant Sale.

WOWC ‘s presences will compliment the plant sale by answering questions on native plant landscapes, and raising awareness of WOWC’s mission with Livonia's residents and government.

It's time for our annual Native Plant Sale!

We are again partnering with our friends at Michiganense Natives to provide you an opportunity to purchase native plants for your garden at the Belle Isle Nature Center. If you're not sure what to buy or how to get started, we'll be here to help and give recommendations. Come see us! 

A portion of sales will benefit WOWC and our efforts to continue providing native plant resources and programming to our local residents and communities.

Learn more about the Belle Isle Nature Center here.

While admission to the Belle Isle Nature Center is free, a Recreation Passport is required to enter Belle Isle Park. Free, accessible parking is available directly in front of the Nature Center once on the island.

We are looking for member volunteers to help host the sale. Please register to volunteer if you are able!

Members can look forward to Member-to-Member Garden Yard Tours throughout the growing season!

This day's event will feature two fantastic yards in Livonia.

The exact locations will be communicated to all members and registered visitors prior to the visit to protect the privacy of our kind members offering their space for tours. We kindly ask that you register to receive this information and to give us an idea of how many attendees to expect. Hope to see you there!
 

Yard One:  Derek's Yard (1:00pm)

What began as a search for better vegetable harvests led to a passion for native plants, pollinator conservation, and community engagement. Tour a collection of evolving gardens created through experimentation, learning, and a commitment to sharing native plants and gardening knowledge with others.

Read More About Derek's Yard

Yard Two:  Patrick's Yard (2:00pm)

What happens when a homeowner replaces every square foot of lawn with native plants? Visit Patrick's grass-free landscape to see a thriving habitat filled with pollinators, learn about his journey from traditional lawn care to native gardening, and discover what inspired him to give up his lawnmower for good.

Read More About Patrick's Yard

Member-to-Member (M2M) yard visits (aka Show Me-Tell Me) allow members to share experiences, ideas, and challenges with maintaining native plants in our landscapes. These tours help members & invited guests to learn about different natives and enjoy conversations with other native plant enthusiasts.

At Wild Ones Wayne County (WOWC) we don't dream about ‘Connecting people and native plants for a healthy planet’, we actively DO STUFF!   And that “doing” is where WOWC Programs comes in.  It takes People and Planning to Make Stuff Happen. Discussions include:

-Bi-monthly chapter meetings with a presenter or speaker
-Plant Sales
-Tabling Events
-Member-to-Member yard tours
-Stewardship Events
-Seeds to Community Program Events
-Social Events
-Private and Public garden tours

Join us on the first Monday of every month 6:00pm on Zoom where we discuss plans for Events and Activities, as well as Volunteer Opportunities. 

Members will receive an invite and Zoom link via email prior to the meeting. 

Contact Steve Ray, Programs Chair with questions or ideas.

Members can look forward to Member-to-Member Garden Yard Tours throughout the growing season!

This EVENING event will feature a Delightful yard in Dearborn Heights

The address for each yard will be communicated to both members and non-members who Register using the register button below.  

 Lisa's Yard (7:00pm)

What starts with a few purple coneflowers and a curious butterfly sighting?  Find out by exploring this evolving suburban garden, where milkweed sparked a decade-long journey into native plants, blending wildlife-friendly additions with cherished legacy favorites. 

Read More About Lisa's Yard

Member-to-Member (M2M) yard visits (aka Show Me-Tell Me) allow members to share experiences, ideas, and challenges with maintaining native plants in our landscapes. These tours help members & invited guests to learn about different natives and enjoy conversations with other native plant enthusiasts.

Members can look forward to Member-to-Member Garden Yard Tours throughout the growing season!

This day's event will feature two yards in Livonia.

Member-to-Member (M2M) yard visits (aka Show Me-Tell Me) allow members to share experiences, ideas, and challenges with maintaining native plants in our landscapes. These tours help members & invited guests to learn about different natives and enjoy conversations with other native plant enthusiasts.

The exact locations will be communicated to all members and registered visitors prior to the visit to protect the privacy of our kind members offering their space for tours. We kindly ask that you register to receive this information and to give us an idea of how many attendees to expect. Hope to see you there!

The mission of the WOWC Seeds to Community program is to create connections with people and nature through the process of growing native plants from seed. The program is driven through community engagement in collection, germination and cultivation workshops.

WOWC Seeds to Community events require planning and community engagement. Join each third Wednesday of the month to be a part of the year-round community initiative of growing native plants from seed.

This July meeting will include discussion on:

Seeds Status Update

Seed Collection Planning

Seed Collection Notices

Program Donations

Members will receive invite and Zoom link via email. Reach out to Derek Shaffer or [email protected] with questions.

Members can look forward to Member-to-Member Garden Yard Tours throughout the growing season!

This day's event will feature two venues:
The Remarkable Garden at the MSU Extension Office in Romulus, AND
 A Wonderful Butterfly Garden in Westland.

Member-to-Member (M2M) yard visits (aka Show Me-Tell Me) allow members to share experiences, ideas, and challenges with maintaining native plants in our landscapes. These tours help members & invited guests to learn about different natives and enjoy conversations with other native plant enthusiasts.

The exact locations will be communicated to all members and registered visitors prior to the visit to protect the privacy of our kind members offering their space for tours. We kindly ask that you register to receive this information and to give us an idea of how many attendees to expect. Hope to see you there!

Wayne County Wild Ones will be at the Bugtopia!

Details Coming Soon!

Members can look forward to Member-to-Member Garden Yard Tours throughout the growing season!

This day's event will feature two Dazzling Yards in Detroit!

Member-to-Member (M2M) yard visits (aka Show Me-Tell Me) allow members to share experiences, ideas, and challenges with maintaining native plants in our landscapes. These tours help members & invited guests to learn about different natives and enjoy conversations with other native plant enthusiasts.

The location for each visit will be communicated to all who register prior to the visit.

At Wild Ones Wayne County (WOWC) we don't dream about ‘Connecting people and native plants for a healthy planet’, we actively DO STUFF!   And that “doing” is where WOWC Programs comes in.  It takes People and Planning to Make Stuff Happen. Discussions include:

-Bi-monthly chapter meetings with a presenter or speaker
-Plant Sales
-Tabling Events
-Member-to-Member yard tours
-Stewardship Events
-Seeds to Community Program Events
-Social Events
-Private and Public garden tours

Join us on the first Monday of every month 6:00pm on Zoom where we discuss plans for Events and Activities, as well as Volunteer Opportunities. 

Members will receive an invite and Zoom link via email prior to the meeting. 

Contact Steve Ray, Programs Chair with questions or ideas.

Members can look forward to Member-to-Member Garden Yard Tours throughout the growing season!

This EVENING event will feature a Naturally Beautiful Yard in New Boston.

Member-to-Member (M2M) yard visits (aka Show Me-Tell Me) allow members to share experiences, ideas, and challenges with maintaining native plants in our landscapes. These tours help members & invited guests to learn about different natives and enjoy conversations with other native plant enthusiasts.

The exact location will be communicated to all members and registered visitors prior to the visit to protect the privacy of our kind member offering their space for a tour. We kindly ask that you register to receive this information and to give us an idea of how many attendees to expect. Hope to see you there!

Members can look forward to Member-to-Member Garden Yard Tours throughout the growing season!

This day's event will feature a Phenomenal yard in Plymouth AND a curated tour of some of the Plymouth Pollinator Gardens.

Member-to-Member (M2M) yard visits (aka Show Me-Tell Me) allow members to share experiences, ideas, and challenges with maintaining native plants in our landscapes. These tours help members & invited guests to learn about different natives and enjoy conversations with other native plant enthusiasts.

The exact locations will be communicated to all members and registered visitors prior to the visit to protect the privacy of our kind members offering their space for tours. We kindly ask that you register to receive this information and to give us an idea of how many attendees to expect. Hope to see you there!

The mission of the WOWC Seeds to Community program is to create connections with people and nature through the process of growing native plants from seed. The program is driven through community engagement in collection, germination and cultivation workshops.

WOWC Seeds to Community events require planning and community engagement. Join each third Wednesday of the month to be a part of the year-round community initiative of growing native plants from seed.

This August meeting will include discussion on:

Seeds Status Update

Seed Collection Planning

Seed Cleaning & Storage Workshop Planning

Program Donations

Members will receive invite and Zoom link via email. Reach out to Derek Shaffer or [email protected] with questions.

It's time for a Field Trip!

One of our Wild Ones Member  has a Micro Forest Project in Warren that looks amazing!

So, as an inter-chapter combined effort, the North Oakland Chapter and the Wayne County Chapter have arranged for an exclusive tour!

Not only will we get a chance to walk the forest and talk with the creator, after the forest tour we will head over to a nearby park for a Picnic/Pot-luck where we can also socialize and mingle with our fellow Native Plant Lovers.

Here is the schedule for the day:

10:45-11:00am Meet at Warren Micro Forest (Free parking on nearby streets)
11:00am Tour Start at Warren Micro Forest
11:45am Commute to nearby Park
12:00pm Picnic-Potluck Lunch
1:30pm  (Optional) Commute to Yard Tour in Mt Clemens
2:00pm  (Optional) Yard Tour of Shoreline Restoration Native Garden (Private Residence)
2:45pm Safe Travels Home

We will be setting up Car Pooling from various locations to make the trek to the East Side.

The locations for the Picnic and the Optional Yard Tour will be communicated to all who Register. Please use the sign-up form or click the Register link below.

Click the Read More button for more information on the Warren Micro Forest.

Members can look forward to Member-to-Member Garden Yard Tours throughout the growing season!

This day's event will feature a Stunning yard in Southgate.

The exact location will be communicated to all members and registered visitors prior to the visit to protect the privacy of our kind member offering their space for tours. We kindly ask that you register to receive this information and to give us an idea of how many attendees to expect. Hope to see you there!

Katie's Yard (1:00pm)

From a university interest in environmental studies to transforming a flood-prone backyard, this gardener has embraced native plants as both a practical solution and a source of wonder. Discover wet prairie blooms, a growing woodland, a wildlife pond, and lessons learned through experimentation.

Read More about Katie's Yard

Member-to-Member (M2M) yard visits (aka Show Me-Tell Me) allow members to share experiences, ideas, and challenges with maintaining native plants in our landscapes. These tours help members & invited guests to learn about different natives and enjoy conversations with other native plant enthusiasts.

At Wild Ones Wayne County (WOWC) we don't dream about ‘Connecting people and native plants for a healthy planet’, we actively DO STUFF!   And that “doing” is where WOWC Programs comes in.  It takes People and Planning to Make Stuff Happen. Discussions include:

-Bi-monthly chapter meetings with a presenter or speaker
-Plant Sales
-Tabling Events
-Member-to-Member yard tours
-Stewardship Events
-Seeds to Community Program Events
-Social Events
-Private and Public garden tours

Join us on the first Monday of every month 6:00pm on Zoom where we discuss plans for Events and Activities, as well as Volunteer Opportunities. 

Members will receive an invite and Zoom link via email prior to the meeting. 

Contact Steve Ray, Programs Chair with questions or ideas.

The mission of the WOWC Seeds to Community program is to create connections with people and nature through the process of growing native plants from seed. The program is driven through community engagement in collection, germination and cultivation workshops.

WOWC Seeds to Community events require planning and community engagement. Join each third Wednesday of the month to be a part of the year-round community initiative of growing native plants from seed.

This September meeting will include discussion on:

Seeds Status Update

Seed Collection Planning

Seed Cleaning & Storage Workshop Planning

Program Donations

Members will receive invite and Zoom link via email. Reach out to Derek Shaffer or [email protected] with questions.

Details coming soon! 

At Wild Ones Wayne County (WOWC) we don't dream about ‘Connecting people and native plants for a healthy planet’, we actively DO STUFF!   And that “doing” is where WOWC Programs comes in.  It takes People and Planning to Make Stuff Happen. Discussions include:

-Bi-monthly chapter meetings with a presenter or speaker
-Plant Sales
-Tabling Events
-Member-to-Member yard tours
-Stewardship Events
-Seeds to Community Program Events
-Social Events
-Private and Public garden tours

Join us on the first Monday of every month 6:00pm on Zoom where we discuss plans for Events and Activities, as well as Volunteer Opportunities. 

Members will receive an invite and Zoom link via email prior to the meeting. 

Contact Steve Ray, Programs Chair with questions or ideas.

The mission of the WOWC Seeds to Community program is to create connections with people and nature through the process of growing native plants from seed. The program is driven through community engagement in collection, germination and cultivation workshops.

WOWC Seeds to Community events require planning and community engagement. Join each third Wednesday of the month to be a part of the year-round community initiative of growing native plants from seed.

This October meeting will include discussion on:

Seeds Status Update

Seed Cleaning & Storage Workshop Planning

Winter Sowing Workshop Dates & Locations

Program Donations

Members will receive invite and Zoom link via email. Reach out to Derek Shaffer or [email protected] with questions.

Join WOWC for this 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 about this and other Volunteer Opportunities at the Environmental Study Area 

The folks at the U of M-D EIC have been so generous to WOWC, this is a opportunity for us to give back.  Registration suggested to help us plan with the EIC on the activity, but not required. 

Details coming soon! 

At Wild Ones Wayne County (WOWC) we don't dream about ‘Connecting people and native plants for a healthy planet’, we actively DO STUFF!   And that “doing” is where WOWC Programs comes in.  It takes People and Planning to Make Stuff Happen. Discussions include:

-Bi-monthly chapter meetings with a presenter or speaker
-Plant Sales
-Tabling Events
-Member-to-Member yard tours
-Stewardship Events
-Seeds to Community Program Events
-Social Events
-Private and Public garden tours

Join us on the first Monday of every month 6:00pm on Zoom where we discuss plans for Events and Activities, as well as Volunteer Opportunities. 

Members will receive an invite and Zoom link via email prior to the meeting. 

Contact Steve Ray, Programs Chair with questions or ideas.

The mission of the WOWC Seeds to Community program is to create connections with people and nature through the process of growing native plants from seed. The program is driven through community engagement in collection, germination and cultivation workshops.

WOWC Seeds to Community events require planning and community engagement. Join each third Wednesday of the month to be a part of the year-round community initiative of growing native plants from seed.

This November meeting will include discussion on:

Seeds Status Update

Seed Cleaning & Storage Workshop Planning

Winter Sowing Workshops Planning

Program Donations

Members will receive invite and Zoom link via email. Reach out to Derek Shaffer or [email protected] with questions.

Details coming soon! 

At Wild Ones Wayne County (WOWC) we don't dream about ‘Connecting people and native plants for a healthy planet’, we actively DO STUFF!   And that “doing” is where WOWC Programs comes in.  It takes People and Planning to Make Stuff Happen. Discussions include:

-Bi-monthly chapter meetings with a presenter or speaker
-Plant Sales
-Tabling Events
-Member-to-Member yard tours
-Stewardship Events
-Seeds to Community Program Events
-Social Events
-Private and Public garden tours

Join us on the first Monday of every month 6:00pm on Zoom where we discuss plans for Events and Activities, as well as Volunteer Opportunities. 

Members will receive an invite and Zoom link via email prior to the meeting. 

Contact Steve Ray, Programs Chair with questions or ideas.

The mission of the WOWC Seeds to Community program is to create connections with people and nature through the process of growing native plants from seed. The program is driven through community engagement in collection, germination and cultivation workshops.

WOWC Seeds to Community events require planning and community engagement. Join each third Wednesday of the month to be a part of the year-round community initiative of growing native plants from seed.

This December meeting will include discussion on:

Seeds Status Update

Seed Cleaning & Storage Workshop Planning

Winter Sowing Workshops Planning

Program Donations

Members will receive invite and Zoom link via email. Reach out to Derek Shaffer or [email protected] with questions.