Our first chapter meeting! The dedication and determination has paid off! Janine and Alok Kharey realized their dream of starting a Wild Ones chapter to preserve local ecotype species and educate homeowners about nature and landscaping with native plants. The first official member meeting was held on August 11, 2022, and the first public meeting […] Continue reading "Wild Ones Welcome!"
The Baton Rouge Advocate newspaper featured the story behind our brand new chapter of Wild Ones today, titled, “Baton Rouge’s native plants can be natural butterfly magnets. This group is showing how.” Read about founding President, Janine Kharey, and her philosophy and impetus for starting the chapter. Continue reading "“What we do in our yard makes a difference”"
When it’s too hot to go outside, BREC Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center brings the wildlife inside! The new seedling chapter of Wild Ones Greater Baton Rouge partnered with the Louisiana Master Naturalists of Greater Baton Rouge and wowed “Wonders of Wildlife” event visitors with native host plant information and live caterpillars munching on their host […] Continue reading "The Wonders of Host Plants"