Events

Our guest speaker in February is Jennifer Ogle who will be presenting on the Arkansas Native Seed Program.

Our guest speaker in March is John Scott who will be presenting on the City of Fayetteville's Invasive Species Bounty. Masks are required for all attendees. We want to create a safe environment for in-person indoor programming. Masks will be provided based on availability. This event is free and open to the public.

Our guest speaker in April is Dr. JD Willson of the University of Arkansas. Dr. Willson will be speaking to us about herp-friendly land management practices, and things that landowner can do to provide habitat for reptiles and amphibians. Masks are optional for all attendees. We want to create a safe environment for in-person indoor programming. Masks will be provided based on availability. This event is free and open to the public.

NOTE DIFFERENT LOCATION - Fayetteville Public Library, Walker Community Room (401 W. Mountain St, Fayetteville) Our guest speaker in June is Dr. Erica Westerman of the University of Arkansas. Dr. Westerman will be presenting on butterfly behavior and ecology. Masks are optional for all attendees. We want to create a safe environment for in-person indoor programming. Masks will be provided based on availability. This event is free and open to the public.

For our August meeting we will be taking a field trip to Thaden School in Bentonville where Marina McCoy will provide a tour of their native plant landscaping. This event is free and open to the public.

For our September meeting we will be taking a field trip to the Thunder Chicken Trailhead in Springdale to see the results of a partnership project between Wild Ones, the Arkansas Master Naturalists, and the City of Springdale. This event is free and open to the public.

Join Coleman Little for a presentation on native bees and their importance in the environment. Masks are optional for all attendees. We want to create a safe environment for in-person indoor programming. Masks will be provided based on availability. This event is free and open to the public.

Wild Ones Ozark Chapter will be holding our first ever Native Seed Swap on Saturday, October 29! Share extra seeds you have and add some new species to your garden. Free and open to the public. You can find a list of seeds for the event here. Add seeds that you're bringing, or say what seeds you're looking for. Guidelines: You don't need to bring seeds to participate. Bring only seeds from native plants (no nativars or cultivars - plants sold with a catchy brand name after the name, such as Monarda ‘Fireball’). Seeds can be collected from your property or another private or public landscape (with permission!), or they can be purchased. Only bring seeds from species that you can positively identify. Never collect seeds from rare or protected species growing outside your own garden. Leave enough seed for wildlife. Clean seeds as best as you can and bring them in separate containers (paper bags or paper envelopes). Label each container with: genus and species, common name, where the seed was collected (or where purchased from), and date collected.

Our guest speaker in November is Cody George of Native Restoration and Management. Masks are optional for all attendees. We want to create a safe environment for in-person indoor programming. Masks will be provided based on availability. This event is free and open to the public.

This event is restricted to Wild Ones members. Join online here: https://members.wildones.org/join/