Chapter Events

Join us to help eradicate invasive garlic mustard plants in Seidman Park!

Park at the Conservation St entrance. Bring gloves and dress for the weather. Trash bags will be provided. 

Presented by Wes Landon, Native Edge LLC

This program will review the design and planning process for Friendship Park, and how the native gardens and landscapes play a central role in the character, impact, and vision of the park.

A field trip held entirely outdoors. 

Dress for the weather and bring water bottle/insect spray

Our Annual Online Native Plant Sale and Fundraiser will be held one month earlier this year!

Wild Ones Members receive exclusive members-only online access May 27–31. Members will be notified via email when the shop is open.

Public Online ordering is July 1–13. Link to order TBA.

Pay by Paypal/Credit Card when you order online.

PICKUP DAY and BROWSE & BUY 
Wednesday, June 18 anytime between 4:45–6:45 pm

Fulton Street Market
1145 Fulton St E, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Easy access at the Fountain Street entrance.

Cash/Checks/Credit Cards are accepted at the Browse & Buy on June 18.

A collaboration between Wild Ones River City and The Native Plant Guild.

Native Plants sold by local growers from the Native Plant Guild. Wild Ones River City Chapter representatives will be there to answer your native plant questions and provide educational handouts. 

The growers donate a portion of their profits to River City Wild Ones.

Naturalist and photographer, Craig Elston will lead a hike through Hudsonville Prairie. 

More info to come!

A collaboration between Wild Ones River City and The Native Plant Guild.

Native Plants sold by local growers from the Native Plant Guild. Wild Ones River City Chapter representatives will be there to answer your native plant questions and provide educational handouts. 

The growers donate a portion of their profits to River City Wild Ones.

Presented by Sister Lucille Janowiak, OP

A Prairie Habitat of about an acre in size can be seen on the edge of the Dominican Sisters - Grand Rapids grounds at E. Fulton Street in Grand Rapids. What is this natural area all about? When was the Prairie Habitat initiated and why? How was this commune of flora and fauna established and by whom? Sister Lucille will focus on addressing these questions.   

Sr Lucille Janowiak, has been a member of the Dominican Sisters - Grand Rapids for decades and has managed the Prairie Habitat for a number of years. Prior to her work on the Prairie, Sr Lucille was an Educator and Pastoral Minister.

Presented by Bill Flanagan, John Ball Zoo Conservation Manager.

The John Ball Zoo (JBZ) has been partnering with Michigan State University's Haddad Lab to save the Poweshiek Skipperling from extinction.  In 2023 the program expanded to include working with Mitchell's Satyr' butterflies.

JBZ has rapidly expanded its committment to the conservation of animals in the field.  Four programs focused on Great Lakes Rare Turtles, Great Lakes Rare Butterflies, Grand River Ecosystems, and Habitat Hero make up the core of the JBZ's conservation work.  

FREE 2-hour parking is available in the library lot with ticket validation inside the library.

Details coming soon! 

A collaboration between Wild Ones River City and The Native Plant Guild.

Native Plants sold by local growers from the Native Plant Guild. Wild Ones River City Chapter representatives will be there to answer your native plant questions and provide educational handouts. 

The growers donate a portion of their profits to River City Wild Ones.

Details coming soon! 

The presentation “Michigan's Captivating Caterpillars” by Dr. Duke Elsner has been CANCELLED.

A NEW PRESENTATION WILL BE ANNOUNCED.

2-hour parking is FREE in the library lot with ticket validation in the library. 

Join us for a fun evening to connect with your fellow Wild Ones and to meet newcomers!

We will be celebrating our accomplishments in 2025, our 18th year as a chapter. The River City 2026 officers and board members will be introduced. 

Attendees are encouraged to bring native seeds from their garden to share if you have them. If you are new to native plants and don't have seeds to share, no worries, you can still take home some seeds.

Seed packaging instructions to come.

Details coming soon!