The events listed below are local presentations/events that are natural resource-related and open to the general public. They are not necessarily related to Wild Ones or organized by our chapter.
Beyond the Lawn: Growing the Native Plant Movement Together
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
6:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. CT / 4:00 p.m. MT / 3:00 p.m. PT
Location: YouTube Live – https://youtu.be/miojiREyaSI
No registration required – Just tune in!
Join us for a free capstone webinar to celebrate the close of the 2025 Less Lawn More Life Challenge and explore what’s next for the native plant movement. This special event highlights how small, personal actions like planting native species and reimagining our yards can ripple out to transform entire communities and ecosystems.
Lyman Dayton Trail Invasives Workshop We will be teaching species identification and management methods for invasive species that are common within central Wisconsin. This event will feature live plant specimens, hands-on tool demonstrations, and ample time for questions and discussion! Any community members are welcome, regardless of age. Come learn about the importance of land stewardship with us! RSVP here.
When: July 31, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Where: Waupaca, N2285 WI-22, Waupaca, WI 54981
Aquatic Invasive Species Snapshot Day 2025 Snapshot Day is a statewide, one-day event connecting volunteers, water lovers, and local conservation groups in a search for aquatic invasive species (AIS). You can help protect Wisconsin’s rivers, lakes, and wetlands from these invasive plants and animals that may negatively impact habitat, wildlife, recreation and health. This event is coordinated in partnership with UW-Madison Division of Extension, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, local partners, and YOU! Learn more on their website here.
You will meet at a local training site of your choosing, hosted by one of our local partners. After a short training on how to identify target aquatic invasive species and how to follow search protocols, volunteers will look for invasive species at critical monitoring sites, and potential invasive species will be verified and cataloged with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to guide species control and conservation management plans. This is a free event and no experience or special equipment is required.
Wood County Land & Water Conservation are hosting a local Snapshot Day event so you can get involved & meet others who also care about invasive species removal!
When: Saturday, August 9th from 8:30am-12:30pm
Where: East Wazeecha Picnic Area, 7910 North Park Road, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
North Central Conservancy Trust Bike Ride for Conservation Join NCCT on the Green Circle Trail for a fun bike ride to raise awareness and as a fundraiser for conservation in Central Wisconsin! Sunday, August 31st at the Bukolt Lodge in Bukolt Park. This event will begin at the Bukolt Park Lodge and follow the Green Circle Trail. This is not a race, it’s simply a fun bike ride to raise awareness and funds for conservation in Central Wisconsin, while enjoying the beauty the Stevens Point Area offers.
Snacks and water will be provided at the rest stops throughout the routes, but please bring whatever else you need to ride comfortably. Bukolt Lodge will be the start and end of all bike rides. There will be snacks, refreshments, and restrooms available. Participants will receive a FREE water bottle and koozie at the event! Register here.
When: Saturday, August 3st from 10am-4pm
Where: Bukolt Lodge in Bukolt Park
