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February 2023

Feb
26

Gardening for pollinators, birds and biodiversity

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Sunday, February 26th, 2023
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Jones Creek Regional Library , 6222 Jones Creek Rd, Baton Rouge, LA, 70817 Map

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

General Chapter Meeting open to the Public. Drawing on nearly 30 years of experience gardening for biodiversity in the Baton Rouge area, Wild Ones of Greater Baton Rouge founding President, Janine Kharey, shared a presentation of photographs and information about native plants that support rich biodiversity in a suburban backyard.  Door prizes were given.

March 2023

Mar
3

WOGBR Plant Propagation Session

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WOGBR propagation site, Baton Rouge, LA Map

Public Welcome Free Event Hands-On/How-To Workshop Wheelchair Accessible Free Public Parking

We will be bumping up seedlings started about 2 months ago to 4" pots. Some of these plants will be sold at our next outreach event on March 25, 2023.

April 2023

Apr
15

Wild Ones GBR informational event and plant sale

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Saturday, April 15th, 2023
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Hilltop Arboretum, 11855 Highland Rd, Baton Rouge, LA, 70810 Map

Public Welcome Family Friendly Free Event Seed/Plant Sale Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

Tabling event with Information on native plants and garden features that support biodiversity in home landscapes. Host plants for sale. Demonstration of plantings for small spaces and balconies, hanging gardens etc.  Demonstration of small water features from found objects. 

Saturday 9-4 and Sunday 12-4 under the pavilion at Hilltop 

Apr
15

Spring Fest at Hilltop Arboretum

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Saturday, April 15th, 2023
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Hilltop Arboretum , 11855 Highland Rd, Baton Rouge, LA, 70810 Map

Public Welcome Family Friendly Free Event Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

3 days of members volunteering. Friday set up plants for ‘sale’ at suggested donations. Saturday and Sunday interacting with public Massive educational talking including caterpillar ambassadors. 

Apr
22

BREC Bioblitz

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Saturday, April 22nd, 2023
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Frenchtown Conservation Area, 17819 Frenchtown Rd, Central, LA, 70739 Map

Public Welcome Family Friendly Free Event Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity Drinking Fountains

Educational Tabling event about host plants , including caterpillars and chrysalis

May 2023

May
13

Explore Nature

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Saturday, May 13th, 2023
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PARDS North Park, Denham Springs, LA Map

Public Welcome Family Friendly Free Event Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity Drinking Fountains

Tabling, display, educational event with live caterpillars and host plants 

May
17

Presentation on Backyard Biodiversity

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Wednesday, May 17th, 2023
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LSU Hilltop Arboretum, 11855 Highland Rd, Baton Rouge, LA, 70810 Map

Public Welcome Paid Event Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

Presentation on gardening for Biodiversity

July 2023

Jul
27

Habitat Gardening with Native Plants for Any Garden Space

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Thursday, July 27th, 2023
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Southeastern Livingston Center, 9261 Florida Blvd, Walker, LA, 70785 Map

Public Welcome Family Friendly Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

Janine Kharey gave a presentation as part of the Explore Nature series of talks

August 2023

Aug
26

Seed gathering and botanizing Members Only

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Saturday, August 26th, 2023
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Jackson La

Members Only Nature Walk/Hike

4 members, propagation chair, plant rescue chair, treasurer and president joined a liason to explore a wild area in our ecosystem for local ecotypes and natural populations of native plants. 

September 2023

Sep
17

Seed swap , propagation workshop Members Only

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Sunday, September 17th, 2023
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Wild Ones GBR headquarters , Baton Rouge, LA Map

Members Only Free Event Chapter Meeting Chapter Social Hands-On/How-To Workshop Seed/Plant Swap

Members bring labeled seed and take home seed to propagate 

October 2023

Oct
12

"Creating and Managing Landscapes for Native Bees" with Heather Holm

Hosted by Wild Ones National
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Thursday, October 12th, 2023
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Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Join Wild Ones Honorary Director Heather Holm as she explores the nesting habitats, life cycles, pollen collection, brood rearing, and general characteristics of some of the most common native bees in eastern North America, while highlighting the pollination of native plants and the mutualism between native plants and native bees.

When creating and managing thriving habitats for native bees, many factors such as seasonal phenology, nesting strategies, and flower preferences must be considered—and with approximately 3,600 species in North America (north of Mexico), there are many unique aspects to keep in mind when managing successful landscapes for bees. 

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November 2023

Nov
16

"The Gardener's Guide to Prairie Plants" with Neil Diboll and Hilary Cox

Hosted by Wild Ones National
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Thursday, November 16th, 2023
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Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Will be Recorded Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Join us for an enlightening webinar featuring authors, Neil Diboll and Hilary Cox, as they present their latest book, "The Gardener’s Guide to Prairie Plants." This comprehensive compendium is a treasure trove of knowledge for gardeners looking to incorporate native prairie plants into their landscapes. Neil and Hilary will delve into the making and application of this essential guide, sharing rich historical and ecological insights about prairie ecosystems, all while showcasing stunning images of prairie flora. 

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Nov
17

board meetings Members Only

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Friday, November 17th, 2023
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Online/Virtual

Members Only Chapter Board Meeting

Board met to plan future events, discuss applying for grant, and other business 

Nov
20

Educational event and Seed Packing work day with La. Conservation Corps Members Only

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Monday, November 20th, 2023
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Headquarters, Baton Rouge, LA Map

Members Only Hands-On/How-To Workshop Home Garden Tour

Katie Kogler, plant rescue chair and licensed horticulturalist instructed 6 youth and 2 adults on seed processing. Janine Kharey did a hands on demonstration of how to collect seeds. The youths then processed and packed up 10 varieties of seed into seed packets.

Nov
30

Dona Weifenbach Presentation - Climate-resilient landscaping design.

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Thursday, November 30th, 2023
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EBRP Jones Creek Library, 6222 Jones Creek Rd, Baton Rouge, LA

Public Welcome Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

Dona Weifenbach will speak about her landscaping design for Wild Ones and native plants that are climate resilient.

December 2023

Dec
3

West Baton Rouge Museum Holiday Open House

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Sunday, December 3rd, 2023
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West Baton Rouge Museum, 845 N Jefferson Ave, Port Allen, LA, 70767 Map

Public Welcome Family Friendly Free Event Seed/Plant Sale Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

The Museum's current installation was of Macro Photography of insects 300 times scale. This is an annual event showcasing traditional craftsmanship in fiber arts, black smithing, ceramics etc. 

We debuted the packets of seeds that had been made up by the LaCC crew. We had colorful photos to accompany the seed packets.