Events

You planted native. Your neighbor has opinions. Maybe your HOA does too. If you’ve ever felt like the hardest part of native plant gardening is the conversations, not the gardening, you’re not alone.

Wild Ones is thrilled to share this upcoming free webinar as part of the 2026 Less Lawn More Life Challenge. Join Lorraine Johnson for a practical conversation on navigating HOA rules, addressing neighbor concerns, and fostering community conversations about native plant gardening and ecological landscapes.

Native plants are the foundation of habitat, but wildlife need more than food to thrive. Join ecologist and Certified Wildlife Biologist Shaun McCoshum, PhD, to explore how nesting sites, shelter, water, soil conditions, and other often-overlooked resources can transform a yard into a functioning ecosystem that supports biodiversity year-round.

Registration link coming soon.

What does it really take to turn a conventional lawn into a thriving native meadow? Join Owner & Principal, New Directions in the American Landscape (NDAL), Sara Weaner Cooper for a candid look at her family's ongoing lawn-to-meadow transformation featured in The New York Times and BBC. Drawing from three years of hands-on experience, Sara will share the methods, lessons learned, successes, and challenges of converting turfgrass into a dynamic native plant community. Participants will gain practical insights into site preparation, planting, management, and the ecological principles that guide successful meadow establishment, along with realistic expectations for how these landscapes evolve over time.

Registration link coming soon.

Virtual registration link coming soon. If you need accommodations to participate or prefer to attend in person, please reach out so that we can coordinate best options.

Annual meeting and elections of chapter board directors and officers. We will also discuss this year's progress, financial report, and ideas for next year. See the Bylaws of Wild Ones Delmarva Chapter for the processes and policies for the annual meeting discussions, elections, and nominations, starting with Section 7.

If you have ideas you would like us to consider for next year, or if you are interested in becoming a chapter leader or officer, please reach out to us by email [email protected], 410-656-9713‬, or at a chapter program or activity. 

Chapter leader positions include: 

Board Directors (by election, see the Bylaws Section 8): focused on oversight and health of the chapter's management, finances, officers, and committees - including governance, long-term and short-term planning, partnerships, budget, fundraising, grants, and more.

Officers (by election, see the Bylaws Section 9): President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Membership Chair

Other committee chairs and initiatives (anytime by appointment/approval, see the Bylaws Setion 10): Programs, social media, website, fundraising, advocacy and legislation, plant and seed swaps/sales, volunteers, newsletter, photography, community science, and more. Let us know if you have other ideas!

Bats are among the most important and misunderstood wildlife in our communities. Join experts from Bat Conservation International to explore how native plants, healthy insect populations, and thoughtful landscape design can help support bats. Learn about the ecological role of bats and discover practical ways to create habitat for North America's night flyers right in your own backyard.

Registration link coming soon.

Monarch butterflies depend on a network of habitats stretching across North America, and home landscapes can play an important role in their survival. Join experts from Monarch Joint Venture to explore the science behind monarch conservation, including the importance of milkweed, nectar resources, and regionally appropriate habitat. Learn practical ways to support monarchs through native landscaping and help sustain one of the world's most remarkable migrations.
 

Registration link coming soon. 
 

Join Chapter President Concetta Gibson to discuss choosing and using beneficial native plants that look attractive at your home and neighborhood. Topics will include what to consider when designing plant bed layouts, methods for designing, and container and small space gardening.