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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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April 2026

Apr
18

Wildflower Walk at Dorothy Bliss Botanical Garden, Randolph College with Blue Ridge Wildflower Society

Saturday, April 18th, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
Dorothy Bliss Botanical Garden, Randolph College

Public Welcome Nature Walk/Hike

Join members of Blue Ridge Wildflower Society on a Wildflower Walk led by head gardener Sandra Elder. The Dorothy Bliss Botanical Garden contains more than 150 species of plants native to the southeastern U.S. and was established in 1994 through the efforts of Dr. Bliss, Professor of Biology. Following the walk will be an opportunity to visit a member garden within walking distance. Contact Lissa Paulson if you plan to attend or have questions. 917-767-3117.

Apr
21

Sponsored Table at Lynchburg Garden Day

Tuesday, April 21st, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
Garden Day Headquarters at Camp Kum-Ba-Yah Nature Center, 4415 Boonsboro Rd, Lynchburg, VA, 24503 Map

Volunteers Needed Public Welcome Public Restroom Free Public Parking

Wild Ones Greater Lynchburg Area (seedling) Chapter will host an informational table at the Lynchburg Garden Day Headquarters. There will be a giveaway as well as brochures promoting membership for our newly founded local chapter. 

If you are interested in volunteering for a shift at the table during this event, please contact us at [email protected]

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
5

Doug Tallamy In-Person Speaking Event

Thursday, November 5th, 2026
to (Eastern Time)
EC Glass High School Auditorium

Public Welcome Program/Speaker Presentation

Doug Tallamy will be speaking in person on the topic  “A Guide to Restoring the Little Things that Run the World”.  Vendors will be in the lobby an hour prior to the program.

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!