(Note: you can watch videos of some of our past programs on our YouTube channel.)

Seeds & Soup

Date: Monday, January 19, 2026

Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

Location: Olander Park, Nederhouser Hall, 6930 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania, OH

Come help clean and package native seeds we’ve collected to give away at the Seed Swap and Wild Ones projects and events. Afterwards, enjoy a variety of homemade soup and bread. No experience is necessary. All ages are welcome.

Free Webinar: A Conversation with Robin Wall Kimmerer

Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Time: 7:00 pm ET

Register HERE for this YouTube live program

Intergenerational Care for Land and Community: A Conversation with Robin Wall Kimmerer and Esther Bonney

In this special collaboration, Robin Wall Kimmerer, author, botanist, and founder of Plant Baby Plant, joins youth leader and Nurture Natives founder Esther Bonney for an intergenerational conversation about belonging, reciprocity, and native plant action.

Together, they will explore questions such as:

How do we create opportunities for young people to have a voice and feel empowered, even when they are not homeowners or decision makers?
What kinds of relationships and mentorships help people stay engaged in native plant work over decades?
Why do stories, shared practices, and community invitations matter just as much as plant lists?

Robin and Esther will reflect on what invites people into this work, what keeps them here, and what elders and youth have to teach each other.

Books and Banter

Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026

Time: 10:00 am – noon

Location: Olander Park, Nederhouser Community Hall, 6930 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania, OH

Join us for a cozy morning at Olander celebrating books inspired by the natural world. Bring along a favorite nature-themed book—fiction, nonfiction, poetry, resource—to share and discuss in small groups. Enjoy good conversation, a cup of tea, and baked pastries as we explore how the written word connects us to the beauty of the outdoors. Please RSVP with your book choice to Maggie at smaggie101@gmail.com.

Mark Your Calendar!!

Free Webinar from Wild Ones National: Living in the Liberated Landscape with Larry Weaner

Date: November 20, 2025 – DID YOU MISS IT? Watch on YouTube!

Discover the power of ecological garden design in this free national webinar, Living in the Liberated Landscape: My Yard, with award-winning landscape designer Larry Weaner. Join us for a personal look at how dynamic, self-sustaining landscapes can emerge when we partner with nature instead of controlling it. Drawing on more than 35 years of experience, Larry will share practical strategies for designing dynamic gardens that evolve naturally, support biodiversity, and bring lasting beauty to your yard.

P.S. See all webinars by Wild Ones National here.

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