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March 2026

Mar
18

Free National Webinar: Rethinking Horticulture with Real Ecology presented by Joey Santore

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Wednesday, March 18th, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Join Joey Santore, creator of Crime Pays But Botany Doesn’t, for a candid Wild Ones National Webinar examining how inherited garden aesthetics shape native plant landscapes. Drawing on field experience and real ecology, Joey challenges tidy design norms and explores why dense, irregular plant communities are often the most resilient and ecologically sound.

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Mar
21

Plant This, Not That: Native Alternatives for Your Garden With Nancy Roggers

Saturday, March 21st, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
Muskegon Conservation District, 4735 Holton Rd, Twin Lake, MI, 49457 Map

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Social Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

Learn which beautiful Michigan native plants can replace popular non-native ornamentals in your garden. Bring your gardening questions—our membership specialists will be available to answer them throughout the presentation. Support local wildlife and pollinators with wise plant choices.

Please register below. Walk-ins welcome.

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April 2026

Apr
18

Webinar by Doug Tallamy "Next Steps for Nature" Watch Party

Saturday, April 18th, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
Newaygo Area District Library, 44 State Rd, Newaygo, MI, 49337 Map

Public Welcome Chapter Social Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

Community watch party featuring renowned ecologist Doug Tallamy, who delivers an inspiring webinar on native species gardening and its vital role in supporting insects and birds. Learn about the Homegrown National Park movement. Discover practical ways to transform your landscape into a haven for local wildlife— a group discussion will follow the webinar to share ideas and questions with fellow native plant enthusiasts. 

Please register below. Walk-ins welcome.

September 2026

Sep
16

Free National Webinar- September 2026

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Wednesday, September 16th, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Details coming soon! 

October 2026

Oct
21

Free National Webinar- October 2026

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Wednesday, October 21st, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Details coming soon! 

November 2026

Nov
18

Free National Webinar- November 2026

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Wednesday, November 18th, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Details coming soon!