National History
Wild Ones: In 1977, nine people attended a natural landscaping
workshop offered by the Schlitz Audubon Center of Milwaukee,
WI, and became intensely interested in the new concept of
landscaping with native plants. Their enthusiasm blossomed into
Wild Ones Natural Landscapers, a national not-for-profit
organization with a mission to educate and share information with
members and community at the "plants-roots" level and to promote
biodiversity and environmentally sound practices. We serve as a
resource for private individuals, schools, commercial property
owners, and community decision makers as they move toward
ethical choices in land use and in the redefinition of current
guidelines and ordinances affecting our landscape. Because we are
a "plants-roots" organization, our organizational goals are
accomplished through local chapters and their individual members.
Wild Ones: In 1977, nine people attended a natural landscaping
workshop offered by the Schlitz Audubon Center of Milwaukee,
WI, and became intensely interested in the new concept of
landscaping with native plants. Their enthusiasm blossomed into
Wild Ones Natural Landscapers, a national not-for-profit
organization with a mission to educate and share information with
members and community at the "plants-roots" level and to promote
biodiversity and environmentally sound practices. We serve as a
resource for private individuals, schools, commercial property
owners, and community decision makers as they move toward
ethical choices in land use and in the redefinition of current
guidelines and ordinances affecting our landscape. Because we are
a "plants-roots" organization, our organizational goals are
accomplished through local chapters and their individual members.
Local History
River City Wild Ones: A new chapter formed in 2007, River City
Wild Ones is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We are doing our
part locally to enhance the quality of our soil, our water, and our
lives as can be witnessed by the following accomplishments over
our brief history:
We invite you to share our passion for native plants and the desire
to preserve the natural world around us.
River City Wild Ones: A new chapter formed in 2007, River City
Wild Ones is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We are doing our
part locally to enhance the quality of our soil, our water, and our
lives as can be witnessed by the following accomplishments over
our brief history:
We invite you to share our passion for native plants and the desire
to preserve the natural world around us.
| River City Chapter Grand Rapids, MI |
About Us
Our Mission
Wild Ones: Native Plants, Natural Landscapes is a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit environmental education and advocacy organization.
Wild ones promotes environmentally sound landscaping practices
to preserve biodiversity through the:
Our Mission
Wild Ones: Native Plants, Natural Landscapes is a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit environmental education and advocacy organization.
Wild ones promotes environmentally sound landscaping practices
to preserve biodiversity through the:
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 | preservation, | |
| restoration | |
| and establishment of native plant | |
| communities. |
| Chapter Growth - Quadrupled membership (2007-2009) | |
| Local Partnerships - Land Conservancy of West Michigan | |
| (LCWM), West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC), Kent County Parks, Ada Township Parks & Recreation, Wittenbach/Wege Agriscience and Environmental Center, The Izaak Walton League of America | ||
| School Enrichment - Grand Rapids Public Schools/Charters' | |
| Palmer Elementary & Child Discovery Center and Sparta Area Schools' Appleview Elementary | ||
| Public Awareness - 2nd Place, Environmental Education | |
| Display, Annual Kent Garden Club Flower Show |
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