Wild Ones: Native Plants, Natural Landscapes promotes environmentally sound landscaping practices to preserve biodiversity through the preservation, restoration, and establishment of native plant communities Wild Ones is a not-for-profit environmental education and advocacy organization.
Wild Ones provides information and teaches people how to use native plants in their landscapes. Wild Ones distinguishes itself from other garden organizations by encouraging gardening with native plants and moving away from the use of chemicals, watering, excessive mowing and other practices commonly used by traditional gardeners. People come to Wild Ones to learn about environmentally friendly gardening—about plants native to our area that have evolved to survive our climate without help from artificial means.
The Rock River Valley Chapter carries out the mission of Wild Ones through a variety of activities, which typically includes any of the following:
The Rock River Valley Chapter publishes a monthly newsletter for its members which contains informative and timely articles about upcoming events, past events, related events, and other useful information. For more information and a sample newsletter, click here.
The Chapter was established in July 1994. Currently we have about 160 household and business memberships. The chapter is lead by dedicated officers, chairs and coordinators. For contact information, click here.
Visitors are welcome at most events and are invited to join the growing membership. For information about membership, click here or email our Membership Chair.
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    Jan 19, 2012 (Thu)     Emily Sessa, a systematics and ecology graduate student in the Botany Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She received her bachelor’s degree magna cum laude from Cornell University in 2005, and worked at a natural history museum in Ithaca, New York for several years between college and graduate school. Her research interests are broadly the evolution and ecology of plants, in particular the seed-free vascular plants. Her Ph.D. research integrates phylogenetic systematics and ecophysiology in a study of the fern genus Dryopteris (Dryopteridaceae). We meet at Burpee Museum of Natural History, 737 N. Main in Rockford. 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Doors are open at 6:30 p.m. for socializing and browsing the lending library. This program is free and open to the public. Contact Terry Mohaupt, Program Chair, at 815-399-8432 or mohaupt@comcast.net for more information.
Native Ferns
    Feb 16, 2012 (Thu)     Nathan Hill, Watershed Coordinator with the Kishwaukee River EcoSystem Partnership
Controlling Invasive Plants, a panel discusion
Greg Keilback, Land Stewardship Director with the Natural Land Institute
Jack Pizzo & Associates will have a representative
We meet at Burpee Museum of Natural History, 737 N. Main in Rockford. 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Doors are open at 6:30 p.m. for socializing and browsing the lending library. This program is free and open to the public. Contact Terry Mohaupt, Program Chair, at 815-399-8432 or mohaupt@comcast.net for more information.
    Mar 15, 2012 (Thu)     Lee Johnson, North Central Illinois Ornithological Society, also known as the bird bander at Sand Bluff Bird Observatory as well as the second Director of Burpee Museum. We meet at Burpee Museum of Natural History, 737 N. Main in Rockford. 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Doors are open at 6:30 p.m. for socializing and browsing the lending library and merchandise tables. This program is free and open to the public. Contact Terry Mohaupt, Program Chair, at 815-399-8432 or mohaupt@comcast.net for more information.
Native Forbs (wildflowers) and Grasses to Attract Birds
    Apr 19, 2012 (Thu)     Dan Boehlke, Horticultural Advisor, Frenz Garden Center, Millwaukee, WI. We meet at Burpee Museum of Natural History, 737 N. Main in Rockford. 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Doors are open at 6:30 p.m. for socializing and browsing the lending library and merchandise tables. This program is free and open to the public. Contact Terry Mohaupt, Program Chair, at 815-399-8432 or mohaupt@comcast.net for more information.
Native Woodland Plants for Shady Areas
    May 17, 2012 (Thu)     Phil Nixon, Ph.D., an entomologist with the University of Illinois Extension, Department of Crop Sciences has state wide responsibilities for integrated pest management. At home he has plantings of butterfly, bee and bird food plants and maintains mason bees to pollinate his fruit trees. This meeting is being held at the brand new Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens, 1354 N. 2nd St., Rockford. 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Doors are open at 6:30 p.m. for socializing and browsing the lending library and merchandise tables. This program is free and open to the public. Contact Terry Mohaupt, Program Chair, at 815-399-8432 or mohaupt@comcast.net for more information.
Native Insects in Our Landscapes
    Jun 21, 2012 (Thu)     Connie Ramthun, Natural Landscaping Consultant, Kettle Moraine Natural Landscaping. We meet at Burpee Museum of Natural History, 737 N. Main in Rockford. 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Doors are open at 6:30 p.m. for socializing and browsing the lending library and merchandise tables. This program is free and open to the public. Contact Terry Mohaupt, Program Chair, at 815-399-8432 or mohaupt@comcast.net for more information.
Seed to Flower, Growing Your Own Native Plants
    Jul 19, 2012 (Thu)     Members Only, location to be announced. 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Contact Terry Mohaupt, Program Chair, at 815-399-8432 or mohaupt@comcast.net for more information.
Yard Tour/Evening Social
    Aug 16, 2012 (Thu)     Corrine Daniels, Principal Nursery Manager, AES Restoration Nurseries, Brodhead, WI. We meet at Burpee Museum of Natural History, 737 N. Main in Rockford. 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Doors are open at 6:30 p.m. for socializing and browsing the lending library and merchandise tables. This program is free and open to the public. Contact Terry Mohaupt, Program Chair, at 815-399-8432 or mohaupt@comcast.net for more information.
Native Shrubs
    Sep 20, 2012 (Thu)     Bret Rappaport, legal expert assisting natural landscapers. We meet at Burpee Museum of Natural History, 737 N. Main in Rockford. 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Doors are open at 6:30 p.m. for socializing and browsing the lending library and merchandise tables. This program is free and open to the public. Contact Terry Mohaupt, Program Chair, at 815-399-8432 or mohaupt@comcast.net for more information.
Natural Landscaping
    Oct 18, 2012 (Thu)     A visual tour of native planting projects presented by chapter members. We meet at Burpee Museum of Natural History, 737 N. Main in Rockford. 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Doors are open at 6:30 p.m. for socializing and browsing the lending library and merchandise tables. This program is free and open to the public. Contact Terry Mohaupt, Program Chair, at 815-399-8432 or mohaupt@comcast.net for more information.
Photo Yard Tours
    Nov 15, 2012 (Thu)     Members only - all members welcome, with or without seeds. Bring a dish to share. We meet at Burpee Museum of Natural History, 737 N. Main in Rockford. 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Contact Terry Mohaupt, Program Chair, at 815-399-8432 or mohaupt@comcast.net for more information.
Pot Luck and Seed Exchange
Guests are welcome at most events. If you would like to receive a complimentary three month subscription to our newsletter please contact Newsletter Editor. You can request an digital version (PDF) via email or a paper version via standard mail.
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