Events

The closing event of this year’s Less Lawn More Life Challenge, will be led by Lisa Olsen, Chapter Liaison at Wild Ones. In this webinar, you’ll learn how small, personal actions like planting native species and removing invasives, can ripple outward to inspire neighbors, change policies, and reshape communities. 

During the premiere, native plant experts from Wild Ones and collaborating organizations will be active in the live chat. They’ll be ready to answer questions, share tips, and connect viewers with resources. The live chat will remain open for 30 minutes after the webinar, giving you plenty of time to ask questions and engage. Please note: You must be logged into a YouTube account to participate in the chat. 

The Less Lawn More Life Challenge is a free, 12-week action series designed to help people transform traditional lawns into vibrant, life-supporting native plant habitat. Each week, participants complete a simple challenge like planting a native shrub, removing invasives, or observing pollinators to reimagine their outdoor space and take meaningful steps toward restoring biodiversity at home. 

It’s not too late to get involved. Catch up on the weekly videos and start your rewilding journey today at https://www.lesslawnmorelife.com/ 

Join Rachel Woody-Pumford, a PhD student at the University of Arkansas, as she shares her research on managing native roadside plantings.

This program offers a unique opportunity to learn about innovative strategies for combating the decline of North American grasslands and prairies. Rachel's research focuses on Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management (IRVM), exploring how tools like mowing, herbicides, grazing, burning, and replanting can cultivate desirable vegetation along roadsides.

Specifically, she'll delve into the potential of postemergence (POST) herbicides to control invasive species and create space for newly established native grasses and forbs. While these herbicides are registered for use in certain areas, their effectiveness in establishing native plantings remains largely unknown. Rachel's work addresses this critical gap, presenting findings from a greenhouse screen and field trial that investigated the safety and utility of four POST herbicides on 24 native Arkansas plant species (6 grass and 18 forb species).

Doors open at 10:00 AM for networking and camaraderie.
The program begins at 10:30 AM.

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon!