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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🌱 Our soil is living infrastructure. Beneath our feet, plant roots, fungi, microorganisms, insects and organic matter work together to support healthy, resilient landscapes. “Soil Is Living Infrastructure” is now available as a poster in the Wild Ones shop: shop.wildones.org/produ…

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🌿 People’s Choice voting is now open! Wild Ones members can explore this year’s entries and cast their vote for the 2026 People’s Choice Award. 👉 View the entries and vote: wildones.org/peoples-choi...

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Fall is here, and so is the fall issue of the Wild Ones Journal! 🍂 This issue continues the Journal’s 2026 theme, The Year of Climate Action, exploring the living world beneath our feet. Members can read the full issue here: wildones.org/journals/

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Wild Ones members, voting is now open for the Wild Ones National Board of Directors. Learn more about this year’s candidates and help select the leaders who will guide Wild Ones in the years ahead. 🌿 Meet the candidates and cast your vote by September 28: members.wildones.org/board-candid...

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🦇 Free Webinar: Bats in the Backyard! Join Wild Ones on October 21 for a free webinar with Brandi Christiano, PhD, and Megan White from Bat Conservation International. 👉 Register: wildones.org/bats-in-the-...

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🌿 Last chance to register! Join us tomorrow, September 16, for From Lawn to Meadow, a free webinar with Sara Weaner Cooper of New Directions in the American Landscape (NDAL). 👉 Register: wildones.org/from-lawn-to...

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

🌱Applications are open for Wild Ones’ Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Program, which helps schools and youth-serving organizations create native plant gardens and outdoor learning spaces through hands-on education. 👉 Apply by November 18, 2026: wildones.org/seeds-for-ed...

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

🌿 What happens when we stop trying to control every part of the landscape? Join Sara Weaner Cooper of New Directions in the American Landscape for a free webinar exploring the real-world process of turning lawn into native meadow. 📅 Sept. 16 🔗 wildones.org/from-lawn-to...

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

🌿 Meet the Presenter: Sara Weaner Cooper Sara, owner and principal of NDAL, will share her family’s lawn-to-meadow project, featured in The New York Times and BBC, including the successes, surprises and challenges along the way. 🌱 Register here: wildones.org/from-lawn-to...

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Join us on Wednesday, September 16, for a free Wild Ones webinar with Sara Weaner Cooper, owner and principal of New Directions in the American Landscape, as she shares the real story behind her family’s ongoing lawn-to-meadow project. 👉 Register today: wildones.org/from-lawn-to...

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

🌿 Happening tomorrow! Last chance to register. Join landscape ecologist, Certified Wildlife Biologist, and author Shaun McCoshum, PhD, on Wednesday, August 19, for a free Wild Ones webinar exploring how to create habitat that truly works for wildlife. 🌿 Register now: wildones.org/the-ecology-...

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

🌿Hear from Shaun McCoshum, PhD on what he’ll be exploring in the upcoming free Wild Ones webinar, The Ecology of Home: Creating Habitat That Works. 📅 August 19 🌿 Register: wildones.org/the-ecology-...

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

📚 Register for Shaun McCoshum's free webinar—and you could win his book! Register for The Ecology of Home: Creating Habitat That Works, and one registrant will be selected at random to receive a copy. The winner will be notified following the webinar. Register now: wildones.org/the-ecology-...

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

🌿 What’s happening in native plant conservation? This month’s Native Plant News covers wetland protection, prairie restoration, pollinator habitat, old-growth forests, and more. Explore the conservation progress, challenges and community-led efforts: wildones.org/july-26-nati...

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

🌿It's the final week of the #LessLawnMoreLife Challenge! Retake your Wildr Score and see how your habitat has grown over the past 12 weeks. Thanks to Homegrown National Park for helping wrap up the challenge! Score: wildrplaces.com/score Learn more: www.lesslawnmorelife.com?ref=wildones

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Create habitat that works—for wildlife. 🌿 Join Wild Ones on Aug. 19 for a FREE webinar with Shaun McCoshum, PhD, and learn science-based ways to support pollinators, birds, amphibians, and more in your own landscape. 👉 Register: wildones.org/the-ecology-...

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

🌿 Curious about native plants or ecological gardening? Join more than 14,000 Wild Ones members creating healthier habitats and supporting biodiversity. Enjoy webinars, local chapter programs, the Wild Ones Journal, exclusive resources, and more. 🌱 wildones.org

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

🌿 This week: Get inspiration about how to talk to your neighbors about your native garden with author and community advocate Lorraine Johnson. Join Wildr Places and Wild Ones for this free webinar on Wednesday, July 22. Register now: wildones.org/how-to-talk-...

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

This week's Less Lawn More Life challenge, hosted by landscape designer Leslie Needham, explores "cues to care"—simple design choices that help native landscapes look intentional while providing valuable habitat. 🌱 Join the free challenge: www.lesslawnmorelife.com?ref=wildones

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Applications for the 2027 Wild Ones Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Program are now open. 🌱 Application deadline: November 18, 2026. 👉 Apply today: wildones.org/seeds-for-ed...

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

🌿 Join author and former Wild Ones Honorary Director Lorraine Johnson for a free #LessLawnMoreLife webinar on talking with neighbors, navigating HOA concerns, and advocating for native plant gardens. 📅 July 22 👉 wildones.org/how-to-talk-...

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

🌿 Sometimes the best habitat is what you leave behind. This week's #LessLawnMoreLife challenge with Edwina von Gal encourages you to leave fallen branches or build a simple brush pile for wildlife. Join the free challenge: www.lesslawnmorelife.com?ref=wildones

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Author, community activist, and former Wild Ones Honorary Director Lorraine Johnson joins the Less Lawn More Life Challenge with Wildr Places to share practical tips for talking with neighbors, navigating HOA concerns, and building support for native plant gardens. 👉 wildones.org/how-to-talk-...

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Unfortunately yes, fogging is a broad-area insecticide spray used to kill adult mosquitoes. Because it isn't specific to mosquitoes, it can also affect other insects that come into contact with the spray.

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Healthy yards don't need fogging. 🦋 The Mosquito Bucket Challenge uses targeted Bti to help reduce mosquitoes while protecting pollinators, fireflies, and other beneficial insects. Our latest blog explains the science and shows you how to build your own mosquito bucket: wildones.org/mosquito-buc...

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Interdependence starts in our communities. 🌿 Every Wild Ones chapter turns neighbors into volunteers, gardens into habitat, and small actions into lasting impact. Together, we help people and nature thrive. wildones.org #InterdependenceEveryday #NativePlants

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

🌱 June Native Plant News is here! From disappearing grasslands and endangered wildflowers to new habitat protections for the rusty patched bumble bee, this month's stories highlight why native plants matter—for wildlife, ecosystems, and our future. 🔗 wildones.org/june-2026-na...

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

🦋 Celebrate Pollinator Week by growing your knowledge and your habitat. Our latest reading list is packed with books for adults and kids alike that inspire action for pollinators and biodiversity. Explore the full Pollinator Month Book List: wildones.org/pollinator-m...

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Want to help shape the future of Wild Ones? If you believe in the power of native plants to support biodiversity and restore ecosystems, consider applying—or share this opportunity with someone who may be a great fit. Learn more: wildones.org/board-nominations/

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

🌿 To celebrate summer, we're giving away a FREE Red, White & Bloom can koozie with any $35 purchase from the Wild Ones Merch Store through July 4! 🌼 Shop the collection: shop.wildones.org/collections/... Offer valid through July 4, 2026, while supplies last. One free can koozie per qualifying order.

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

📸 It’s Nature Photography Day, which feels like a pretty good excuse to go outside and pay attention. Enter the Wild Ones Photo Contest: wildones.org/photo-contest-info/

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

🦉 Wild Ones is seeking passionate leaders to help guide our growing organization. 📅 Application deadline: July 13, 2026 👉 Learn more about the role, review the prospectus, and apply today: wildones.org/board-nomina...

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Challenge 5 of #LessLawnMoreLife focuses on identifying and managing invasive plants. Hosted by Dr. Mhairi McFarlane of @cornellbirds.bsky.social, you'll learn to recognize common invasives and make more space for native plants and wildlife. 🌿 lesslawnmorelife.com?ref=wildones

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

The Wild Ones Photo Contest is open through July 15, and your next entry might already be sitting in your camera roll. Become a Wild Ones member and submit your photos today! 🌿 Join Wild Ones: join.wildones.org/ 📸 Enter the Photo Contest: wildones.org/photo-contest-info/

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

🌿 Already growing native plants? The Less Lawn More Life Challenge is for you too. Join the FREE challenge at www.lesslawnmorelife.com?ref=wildones

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Week 4 of #LessLawnMoreLife is here! 🌿 This week’s challenge, hosted by Andrew The Arborist, is to plant a keystone native tree or shrub Open the Wildr Places app and look for the 🦋 symbol to find keystone species native to your area. Join the challenge: www.lesslawnmorelife.com?ref=wildones

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

What’s happening in the world of native plants this month? 🌿 Our latest Native Plant News roundup explores stories shaping native landscapes across the country. 👉 Read more: wildones.org/may-2026-nat...

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

🤝 Wild Ones is a community of people taking action: learning 📚, planting 🌱, and building something better together. Don’t wait for change. Be the change. Join Wild Ones: wildones.org/join/

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

🐝 In the Wild Ones webinar, “Bees Beyond Honey,” we explored the roles of native, solitary, and managed bees and why supporting pollinators means understanding those differences, not simplifying them. Watch the full conversation and take action for native bees: wildones.org/understandin...

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

📸 Catherine McKenzie’s First Place photo captures a familiar Wild Ones experience: learning in the field, surrounded by native plants. 👉 Read the full story and see more of her work: wildones.org/capturing-na... 🌿

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

🌿 Today is Endangered Species Day, a reminder that protecting native plants means protecting entire ecosystems. Learn more at wildones.org 🌿

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

🌿 The new Red, White & Bloom collection is here! Celebrate native plants, pollinators, and summer in Wild Ones style. Shop the collection: shop.wildones.org/collections/... #WildOnesNativePlants #NativePlants #RedWhiteAndBloom

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Week 1 of the #LessLawnMoreLife Challenge is underway 🌿 Take your Wildr Score — a free 5-minute ecological assessment to better understand your outdoor space and discover ways to support biodiversity. No lawn required. Small spaces count too. Join anytime: www.lesslawnmorelife.com?ref=wildones

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

This America’s Public Gardens Day, celebrate the botanic gardens, arboretums, and public green spaces helping connect people with plants. 🌿 Explore our feature with Matthew Ross on how public gardens across the country are advancing native plant education: wildones.org/ross-public-...

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Give the Gift of Wild Ones Membership this Mother’s Day! 🌷 gift.wildones.org Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate the special women in our lives. If you’re still looking for a meaningful gift, a Wild Ones membership offers a thoughtful way to connect them to a community dedicated to native plants.

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

🌿📸 This year, the Wild Ones Photo Contest is proud to be supported by our sponsors: New Directions in the American Landscape, Prairie Nursery, and Izel Native Plants. 👉 Learn more and enter: wildones.org/photo-contes...

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

🌱 In The Prairie Pots Project, Elizabeth Plonka shows how native prairie plants can thrive in containers, window boxes, and small urban spaces, with over 55 species grown on a Chicago deck. 👉 Read the blog and get inspired to start small with native plants: wildones.org/the-prairie-...

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

You don’t need to go out and take new photos 📸 Take a scroll through your camera roll, you might be surprised what’s already there. If you’ve been paying attention to native plants, chances are you already have entries ready to go 🌱 Submit one today → wildones.org/photo-contes...

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

🌿🌲This month’s Native Plant News brings together the latest science, restoration wins, and on-the-ground stories shaping native plants and habitat across the country. If you want a quick snapshot of what’s happening in the native plant movement this month, start here: wildones.org/april-2026-n...

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