Sharing this event because it’s in line with our mission Let us know if you attended and what you learned! Join the Xerces Society and the Pollinator Friendly Alliance for the Best Practices for Pollinators Summit 2022, a three-day online eventwith a wealth of presenters and topics. Learn ecologically sound…
The Partners for Native Landscaping come together each year to present a program with the goal of inspiring and helping individuals to create gardens that are not only beautiful but are also habitats for native wildlife. This regional partnership, which Wild Ones St. Louis belongs to, is presenting an outstanding…
by Marsha Gebhardt President, St. Louis Chapter The November Gathering – Fun with Seeds – was extremely successful. Members played a game of identifying seeds in a variety of attractive arrangements, took a close-up look at some seeds under a binocular microscope, enjoyed snacks and drinks, happily claimed exciting door…
by Kathy Bildner Chair, Grant Committee St. Louis Wild Ones had no grant requests in 2021. This year because of the COVID precautions, our chapter had no meetings open to the public and we did not do tabling events. Sadly, we did not have the opportunity to meet new people…
by Susan Leahy Board member-at-Large Chairperson, Outreach Committee and Landscape Challenge We are pleased to announce the winner of the 2022 Landscape Challenge sponsored by Wild Ones St. Louis and Grow Native! The winning yard is owned by Diana Linsley in Crestwood. Diana has been a member of Wild Ones…
by Susan Leahy Board member-at-Large and Chairperson, Outreach Committee and Landscape Challenge It’s time to submit your application for this year’s Landscape Challenge. Landscape Challenge is sponsored by Wild Ones and Grow Native. The winner will receive a front-yard garden with up to $500 worth of plants, designed by a…
National has announced the winners of the 2021 Photo Contest We are excited to see that our chapter members entered the contest this year, and we have 2 winners! Congratulations to Diana Linsley and Reneé Benage for their winning entries. Diana Linsley won the People’s Choice Award for “Swallowtail butterfly…
McDonald Park Music Festival Beers for Butterflies Saturday, October 2, 2021 Live music from Noon to Sundown 4200 Utah St, St. Louis, MO 63116 A fundraiser for Pop Up Prairie Pop Up Prairie is a 501c3 non-profit organization managing prairies in St. Louis City that provide critical habitat for monarch butterflies,…
by Marsha Gebhardt President, St. Louis Chapter November is the time for each Wild Ones chapter to elect its Board of Directors for the following year. It’s also the best time for us to honor any outgoing board member, appreciate the work of continuing members, and get to know new…
by Pam Hanson Member, Wild Ones St. Louis Chapter After attending a Zoom meeting late last fall, I decided to try my hand at milk jug winter sowing. I don’t recall the lady’s name who hosted the meeting, but I believe she was from the St. Louis area. She was…
