Events Archive: 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Upcoming Events
November 2024
Members-Only Native Seed Preview and Swap Members Only
Members Only Free Event Seed/Plant Swap Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking
Wild Ones members donate much of the seed for our public swaps; they generously help others access natives for other landscapes, so we're giving members first browse of our Denver seed inventory prior to the public event. This eases parking concerns and provides a more relaxed time with the WOFR community while planning for new native plants!
Denver Pollinator/Native Seed Swap & Giveaway
Public Welcome Family Friendly Free Event Seed/Plant Swap Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking
Native Seed Swap & Giveaway.
Drop by to learn about natives and pick out free seeds of your choice! You do not need to bring seeds to attend, but we encourage you to learn about native seed collection and seed labeling so that you can participate in the future.
Please only donate regionally native seed that has not been treated with neonicotinoids and is not classified as a noxious weed.
Boulder Regional Social and Seed Intake
Boulder Public Library/Main Library Flatirons Room, 1001 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO, 80302 Map
Public Welcome Chapter Social Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking
Join us for a meeting to socialize, clean some seeds, take in seed donations, and organize and label seeds for our December and winter seed swaps and propagation events. Please do bring: clean empty plastic containers to store seeds in (anything from old prescription bottles to peanut butter jars work); seeds from native plants which you have collected from your yard (if you need help removing fluff or seed hulls or knowing if the seed are viable, that's what this event is for!). Don't feel like you can't come if you don't have seeds; we want this to be social, educational, and community building for our Boulder region. We had fun in October and we have more seeds, so we're going to ddo it again. Feel free to bring tools for cleaning/harvesting seeds, such as: a cookie sheet or two. A salad spinner. A hand lens/magnifying glass. A colander. A kitchen bowl. Your copy of the Flora of Colorado or other reference material you think might be helpful. Check out the video in the read more link. Any questions (about tools, species, etc), please contact Kristine Johnson [email protected] or Kimberly Lehman [email protected]
WOFR November Board Meeting Members Only
Online/Virtual
Members Only Chapter Meeting Chapter Board Meeting
All members are welcome. Please email us if you are interested in attending.
Resilient Landscapes with the Native Plant Society of Texas
Hosted by Wild Ones DFW (Seedling) Chapter and Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Will be Recorded Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Native plants have an incredible ability to adapt to climate extremes, offering sustainable solutions for resilient landscapes. Join Wild Ones and the Native Plant Society of Texas to explore the power of native plants to thrive in challenging conditions.
This event features Christy Ten Eyck, founder of Ten Eyck Landscape Architects. Drawing from her latest Dallas-Fort Worth native garden design, Christy will share insights into designing low-maintenance, ecologically rich spaces that withstand intense climate fluctuations.
December 2024
Boulder Regional Seed Swap
Public Welcome Family Friendly Free Event Seed/Plant Swap Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains Multilingual
Please join us at the 3rd Annual Boulder Region Seed Share in Boulder at the Meadows Branch Library! We are partnering with the Boulder Public Library to bring you this FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC event.
You do not need to provide seeds to participate!
However, if you would like to donate native seeds prior to the event (and we do need native seeds) please make sure you label them with the scientific name, common name, your first initial and last name, address/elevation where harvested and the month/year. Seeds brought to the event will also require this information and will be inventoried for future seed sharing events. For more information on donating seeds please email Kristine or Kim at [email protected] or [email protected]
This is a native (Colorado and regional) seed share; we are looking for seeds of plants native to Colorado and neighboring states. And please, no seeds treated with pesticides.
Questions? Contact Kim or Kristine at the addresses above.
Neonics & Advocacy: Protecting Pollinators and Influencing Policy
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Will be Recorded Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Neonicotinoid insecticides, commonly known as “neonics,” have become the most widely used insecticides in the U.S., leading to drastic declines in bees, pollinators, birds, and aquatic ecosystems. In this webinar, Lucas Rhoads, Senior Attorney with NRDC’s Pesticides & Pollinators Team, will share expert insights on how neonics impact our environment and pose serious risks to human health. He’ll delve into the harms associated with neonic-treated seeds, which are a major source of contamination, and explore effective policy advocacy strategies to rein in their widespread use without disrupting farmers or landscapers.
WOFR December Board Meeting Members Only
Online/Virtual
Members Only Chapter Meeting Chapter Board Meeting
All members are welcome. Please email us if you are interested in attending.
January 2025
"San Diego, CA Native Garden Design" with Jeanine Sharkey
Hosted by Wild Ones San Diego Chapter and Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Will be Recorded Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Learn about the Wild Ones San Diego Chapter's newest demonstration garden funded in part by Monarch Joint Venture and U.S. Forest Service International Programs. You'll also hear from landscape designer Jeanine Sharkey about this newest San Diego native garden design.
More details and registration coming soon.
February 2025
"Albany, NY Native Garden Design" with Kate Brittenham
Hosted by Wild Ones Capital Region NY Chapter and Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Will be Recorded Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Learn about the Wild Ones Capital Region NY Chapter's newest demonstration garden, funded partly by Monarch Joint Venture and U.S. Forest Service International Programs. You'll also hear from landscape designer Kate Brittenham about this newest Albany NY native garden design.
More details and registration coming soon
September 2025
September Wild Ones National Webinar
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Will be Recorded Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Details coming soon!
October 2025
October Wild Ones National Webinar
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Will be Recorded Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Details coming soon!
November 2025
November Wild Ones National Webinar
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Will be Recorded Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Details coming soon!