Membership
Upcoming Garden Workdays
We have several upcoming native garden workdays and are looking for member volunteers to lend a hand. These gardens are either fully supported by Wild Ones or ones with which we are proud to be affiliated. Your help is greatly needed at the following locations:
- Madison Elementary School (600 Maria Dr, Stevens Point, WI 54481)
- The installation is taking place on Monday, June 23rd from 3-7pm
- Feel free to join for the full install, or help just for an hour or two! The sign up form can be found here.
- The tasks at hand involve shoveling compost, installing edging, and planting 500 plants
- Planting Project in the Village of Amherst
- Please join me in the Village of Amherst to install three native planting sites along the Tomorrow River. Planting dates are scheduled as follows:
- Saturday, June 21 (9am-1pm) at the Lettie Jensen Library in Amherst
- Tuesday, June 24 (1-4pm) near the blue fishing bench at Guyant Park in Amherst
- Monday, June 30 (4-7pm) near the nesting box at Guyant Park
- You can view available dates, times and locations using the Sign-Up button here
- Please join me in the Village of Amherst to install three native planting sites along the Tomorrow River. Planting dates are scheduled as follows:
If you are interested in helping with any of these events, please email us at [email protected]! Sign up sheets will be available at our member meetings as well.
Native Plants Growing at the Plover Library, Photo Credit: Jill Ziehr
In Search of Volunteers for Upcoming Events
We’re looking for volunteers to support local events in our area! This typically involves staffing the Wild Ones booth, engaging with attendees about our mission and the importance of native plants, and distributing informational flyers and pamphlets. We need booth volunteers for the following events:
- 5th Anniversary Sustainability Event hosted by PROCESS
- PROCESS is hosting a Sustainable Community block party in honor of their 5 year anniversary & would love for Wild Ones Central Wisconsin to partake via a booth setup, demo, activity, or presentation (or any combination of these things!)
- Saturday, June 21st during the Stevens Point Farmer’s Market on the Square from 7am-12pm
- Feel free to volunteer for the entire event, or join just for part of the time
- 27th Annual Portage County Garden Parade, Featuring Area Gardens
- Saturday, July 12th
- The event runs from 9am-4pm, but you can volunteer for 9-11am, 11am-1pm, or 1-4pm
- Location to be at one of the garden parade homes
If you are interested in helping with any of these events, please email us at [email protected]! Sign up sheets will be available at our member meetings as well.
Purchase Native Plants Locally!
Did you know that we have a number of native plant growers right here in Stevens Point & the surrounding area? They specialize in Wisconsin Native Plants that you can rest assured these plants nurture local ecosystems by providing high-quality, locally adapted plants that support pollinators, birds, and our community.. For more information, see these growers here:
- Lucky Bird Natives LLC
- Facebook Page Here
- Online Plant Availability List
- Amanda, owner of Lucky Bird Natives LLC, often has a booth at the Levitt Amp Music in the Park Series on Thursdays at 6pm
- Generation Native Plant Nursery
Native Lupine Announcement
June is a spectacular time to witness the vibrant bloom of lupine! Known for its striking purple flower spikes that blanket fields in color, this unique plant is more than just beautiful — it’s vital to local ecosystems. Lupine serves as a crucial food source for many butterfly and moth species, and it is the only host plant for the Federally Endangered Karner Blue Butterfly. Because of its ecological importance, it’s essential to ensure you’re growing the correct native lupine species in your garden. Use the guide below to help identify the lupine species you have.
Wild Ones Spring Journal is Out Now!
View the journal here! Highlights include:
- Catch up with Matt Ross as he explores botanical gardens abroad! Find out how community-led plant conservation efforts in Japan are saving the beloved Sasa-yuri lily (Lilium japonicum) (pg. 7).
- Are your good intentions harming monarch butterflies? Learn how you can truly help monarch populations by avoiding common mistakes (pg. 10).
- Explore how older gardeners can continue thriving by simplifying garden care, improving accessibility, and adapting their spaces for enjoyment at any age (pg. 27).
- Plus a book review of Wild Ones member Joanna Brichetto’s “This is How a Robin Drinks: Essays on Urban Nature” (p. 32).
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