Chapter Events

Presented by Madison (Maisie) Wiler

Four out of five FDA-approved medicines are derived from plant compounds. Even so, scientists believe that nature's pharmaceutical value is largely unexplored—but many scientists seeking to develop new medicines fail to consult with indigenous nations, whose traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) encompasses medicines unknown or unused in western pharmacology. This presentation will explore traditional medicines, their uses, and will provide an evidentiary basis for their efficacy with comparisons to western laboratory science. Additionally, we will discuss the issue of exploitation of Indigenous nations by pharmaceutical companies.

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

We will be celebrating the end of our 16th year as a chapter and our accomplishments this year. The River City 2024 officers and board members will be introduced. Refreshments will be served.

Attendees are encouraged to bring native seeds from their garden to share.

Bring native seeds to share if you have them. Please follow these instructions for the seeds:

Separate dry seeds from plant material
Enclose in an envelope no larger than letter size (one species per envelope)
Write on the envelope:
o   Common name
o   Latin name
o   Sun/Shade
o   Soil type Wet/Dry
o   Your name

If you are new to native plants and don’t have seeds to share, no worries, you can still take home some seeds.