Fun and informative meetings happen on the first Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. The location changes depending on what we have scheduled whether it is a field trip, a speaker or a service project for a member or someone in the community. These are followed by a potluck social or lunch out.

Always contact Nan Calvert at native.plant.calvert@gmail.com for details before the meeting if you have not received an email update.

Regularly scheduled meetings and chapter activities run year round from on the first Saturday of the month from 10:00-11:30 a.m. The meeting location varies depending on what we are doing - field trip, speaker, service project or Holiday party. Additional activities and volunteer opportunities are also available to members. Contact Nan Calvert at native.plant.calvert@gmail.com or (262)681-4899 for activity/program information if you have not received a pre-meeting email.

    Aug 06, 2011 (Sat)    

Prairie Assessment and Wildflower Hike

Location: Pringle Nature Center on CTY MB between C and Q and Bong State Recreation Area on HWY 142
Time: 10:00-11:30 am

We will assess how our prairie stewardship is going at Pringle, and then continue on to Bong for a hike amidst the lovely summer wildflowers. Nan and Chris will not be there, unfortunately, but we will soldier on without them. See you there!

    Sep 03, 2011 (Sat)    

Native Plants and Art Fair

Location: Hawthorn Hollow: 880 Green Bay Road, Kenosha
Time: 10:00 am until ?
Cost: suggested donation is $4 per car

We will look at the native plantings and then will be free to wander about and look at the art. If you have any Wild Ones gear, please wear it! See you there!

    Oct 01, 2011 (Sat)    

Field Trip to Wild Center

Location: We'll meet at the Park and Ride at I-94 and Hwy 20
Time: 7:45 am

Wear or bring outside clothes so we can see the grounds and do some work as well. We'll have lunch there and see the film "Green Fire." Don't forget your money for the gift shop!

Fabulous prize drawing - you must be present to win!

    Nov 05, 2011 (Sat)    

Die Buckthorn Scum Day!!

Location: An as yet to be determined lucky member's home
Time: TBA

We will bust buckthorn - dress appropriately!

Fabulous prize drawing - you must be present to win!

    Dec 03, 2011 (Sat)    

Holiday Party

Location: Seno Woodland Education Center, 3606 Dyer Lake Road, Burlington
Time: 10:00am until they kick us out!



This is a potluck - drinks and desserts are provided, but please bring a dish to pass plus your own silverware, plates, etc.



Dress for the weather if you want to go outside for a wagon ride or to walk through the woods or prairie. Feel free to bring friends! See you there

    Jan 07, 2012 (Sat)    

Saving Peacock Prairie by Bernice Popelka

Location: Bristol School library
Time: 10:00-11:30 am

The Peacock Prairie is the last remaining stand of virgin prairie in the Chicago area. Come here how Bernice saved some of it from development. We will lunch afterwards at the Bristol 45 Diner near the school.

    Jan 28, 2012 (Sat)    

Toward Harmony with Nature Conference

Location: Oshkosh Convention Center

This is in lieu of our February meeting. Online details and registration begin November 15th. We will be carpooling - we're leaving from the Park and Ride at 94 and 20 no later than 6:00am - email Nan if you want to participate

    Mar 03, 2012 (Sat)    

Talk by Chad Sampson

Location: Bristol School
Time: 10:00-11:30am

We will lunch afterwards at the Bristol 45 Diner near the school. See you there!

Root River Chapter of the Wild Ones is dedicated to serving as a resource for members of the community interested in natural landscaping and preserving native plant species, whether in a single flower bed or a multi-acre prairie or woodland restoration. We welcome new and prospective members to join us at any of our Saturday programs and community activities.