Events

Learn to grow Virginia native plants using the milk jug winter sowing method.  We will provide dirt, jugs, and seeds and you will go home with future plants for a sustainable garden that supports birds and pollinators.  

All participants must get a ticket through Eventbrite prior to the event.  Tickets cannot be sold at the door.

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Learn how to sow native plants using the milk jug outdoor winter sowing method. Enhance your garden and support wildlife on a low budget! You can either bring your own supplies (milk jugs, potting mix, weather resistant marker, scissors, duct/painters tape, soldering iron and native plant seeds) or pay a $10 activity fee and receive supplies.

Please register at the evite link.  Cash only for this event. 

All are welcome to join this free virtual panel discussion exploring the vital roles of native, solitary, and honeybees in pollination and biodiversity. Featuring experts Sam Droege (USGS), Dave Hunter (Crown Bees), and Dr. Lora Morandin (Pollinator Partnership), this event will discuss into the challenges pollinators face, the balance between managed and wild bees, and actionable ways to support all pollinators.

Gain insights from over 90 years of combined experience and learn how to advocate for pollinator habitats through planting native species, participating in community science, and adopting responsible management practices.

Come help rescue trees, save native plants and native wildlife by removing invasive plant species. Learn from a Fairfax Master Naturalist about our local ecosystem and how to make your own yard a functioning part of our native ecosystem.

Wear long pants, long-sleeves, boots that can get muddy, and a good pair of gardening gloves.  You can rsvp with Fairfax County at the link below or with Wild Ones via email [email protected] 

Please note there are no restrooms at this park.

Come help rescue trees, save native plants and native wildlife by removing invasive plant species. Learn from a Fairfax Master Naturalist about our local ecosystem and how to make your own yard a functioning part of our native ecosystem.

Wear long pants, long-sleeves, boots that can get muddy, and a good pair of gardening gloves.  You can rsvp with Fairfax County at the link below or with Wild Ones via email [email protected] 

Please note there are no restrooms at this park.

Public gardens hold tremendous power to influence landscaping norms and inspire change. By showcasing the beauty, functionality, and ecological value of native plants, these spaces help foster biodiversity, advocate for sustainable practices, and engage communities in environmental stewardship. 

This webinar will explore how public and demonstration gardens serve as powerful tools for native plant advocacy. Attendees will learn how gardens move beyond aesthetics to spark action—turning appreciation into engagement and inspiring participants to replicate these practices in their own communities.

We will hear insights from Nicole Machuca, Environmental Social Scientist at the Field Museum, on how public gardens influence behaviors, foster stewardship, and connect people to conservation efforts through research and community engagement. The Wild Ones Capital Region NY and the Wild Ones San Diego (CA) Chapters will share their experiences building native plant demonstration gardens and how these spaces drive community engagement, education, and advocacy. And We'll finish with a conversation exploring how public gardens create a lasting impact beyond planting day moderated by Kelly Kapuzzi, Demonstration Garden Char with the Wild Ones Hocking Hills (OH) Chapter.

We will meet near at the beginning of the gravel trail at 6313 Hidden Canyon Rd., in Centreville.  You may park on Hidden Canyon. 

Join us for a walk to see the Virginia Bluebells, violets, spring beauties and any other ephemerals we can spy on a walk through Cub Run Stream Valley Park. Walk will be a couple miles over uneven terrain in some sections.  

There are no restrooms in this park. 

Join your chapter board members for a planning meeting to determine the coming year's activities and discuss club business.  Please email [email protected] for an invitation as this will be held at a private residence.

Build a nesting box for chickadees.  $20 supply fee. Please bring an electric screwdriver if you have one available.

Walk & Learn in the Woodland Garden at Wolf Trap National Park!

Join us on a walk to view spring ephemerals with a Master Gardener.

The Woodland Garden hosts over 180 native woodland plant species. The ephemerals bloom in waves in early Spring, and include Virginia Bluebells, Woodland Poppies, May Apples, and over 1,000 Trilliums planted throughout the garden. 

What to Expect: Short mulched paths in the fenced garden adjacent to the meadow and the Filene Center

Who Can Come: Adults and families. Pets are not allowed in the garden. Well trained service dogs are permitted.

What to Bring: Wear comfortable shoes for uneven ground and bring water. 

Where to Meet: Lot 1, please see the map. In your map app you can enter “Wolf Trap Loop Trail” and the app will lead you to Lot 1.

Bring your surplus native seeds and plants to trade with other gardeners!  A great low cost way to enhance your habitat and help beginners and low-budget projects obtain quality plants.

Join Wild Ones National Board President Loris Damerow for a special presentation as part of Week 3 of the 2025 Less Lawn More Life Challenge, “Native Plants Planted Right.” Loris will walk us through the basics of native plant gardening- from choosing the right plants to planting and maintaining them with confidence.

Join us on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 5 p.m. CT for the YouTube Live premiere of this 30-minute webinar. Native plant experts from  Wild Ones, Plan it Wild, Homegrown National Park, ReWild Your Campus, and others will be active in the live chat throughout the presentation and for 30 minutes after the webinar, giving you plenty of time to ask questions and engage! 

This event is designed for newcomers to native gardening and is part of the national Less Lawn More Life Challenge, hosted by Plan It Wild in collaboration with Wild Ones, iNaturalist, Homegrown National Park, Pollinator Partnership  and many others! 

See more about the Less Lawn More Life Challenge:  https://www.lesslawnmorelife.com/ 

Details coming soon! 

Bring your surplus VA native seeds and plants and/or take what you need from the group!  This event is free and open to the public.

Several Wild Ones members are needed as volunteers.  Contact wildonesnova@gmail to learn more.

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon!