Welcome!
Wild Ones: Native Plants, Natural Landscapes is a national nonprofit organization that promotes native landscapes through education, advocacy, and collaborative action.
We promote environmentally friendly, sustainable landscaping to preserve biodiversity by establishing, restoring, and preserving native plant communities across Newaygo, Muskegon, and Oceana Counties.
West Michigan Shore-to-Prarie is one of more than 40 Wild Ones seedlings nationwide. We’re a diverse and passionate group working together to protect and celebrate the unique ecosystems of Muskegon, Oceana, and Newaygo Counties. We offer a variety of programs, workshops, and special events throughout the year to promote sustainable landscaping practices using plants native to our region.
Core Values
We inspire change through shared core values:
- Respect is at the heart of Wild Ones®. We have respect for each other, for nature and for the earth.
- We’re an inclusive community. Diverse voices and backgrounds make us stronger. That’s why we welcome everyone to join us.
- We provide evidence-based information, because the seeds of change spread most efficiently when grounded in data. We monitor and share the latest evidence-informed strategies.
- We’re action and growth oriented. Just dig in! We learn, grow, and share our knowledge.
Why We Exist
A healthy planet starts with native plants.
Dwindling biodiversity is a threat to the foundation of life on earth. In the last century alone, we’ve lost millions of acres of diverse ecosystems to urbanization.
Native plants help protect and restore biodiversity, improve air and water quality and provide wildlife with quality food and shelter. Our vision is native plants and natural landscapes in every community.
OUR MISSION
Wild Ones promotes native landscapes through education, advocacy and collaborative action.
OUR MOTTO:
Connecting people and native plants for a healthy planet.
Wild Ones is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) environmental education organization.