Events

This is a quarterly meeting for members and the public. The presentation will be geared towards high school students and of interest to adults.  Catherine Fox,  LSU-Ag Extension Associate will be talking about the 4-H Youth Program  overall and about the 4-H Wetlands Ambassadors which is the statewide leadership opportunity for high school students with an interest in natural resources and conservation.  The 4-H Youth Wetlands Program engages Louisiana youth in the state's wetlands through classroom lessons, educator resources, field trips. camps, and other outreach efforts.

Join us for a joyful celebration of the season at the Milwaukee Public Market's very first Festival of Flowers, taking place Saturday, May 3 from 11am to 3pm at Riverwalk Commons, right across from the Milwaukee Public Market.

Wild Ones National Board Secretary Jermey Rappaport will present on how people can help support a healthy planet by transitioning away from traditional lawns and gardens to more sustainable alternatives featuring native plants. 

This free, family-friendly event is bursting with color, fragrance, and fun! Explore a vibrant flower market featuring locally grown blooms and botanicals perfect for brightening your home or garden. Enjoy live music from local artists as you wander, shop, and relax along the riverfront.

Bring the whole family- there’s something for everyone! From interactive activities for kids to garden-inspired crafts, the Festival of Flowers is designed to delight visitors of all ages. Grown-ups can savor seasonal beverages, while everyone can dig into a variety of tasty eats from local food vendors.

Whether you're a plant enthusiast, music lover, or just looking for a fresh way to spend your Saturday, the Festival of Flowers is the perfect spring outing.

Monthly Board of Directors meeting

Monthly Board of Directors meetings

Monthly Board of Directors meeting

Knoxville’s Native Plant Rescue Squad talk by Joy Grissom. 
NOTE: Time and date is tentative and could change.

Joy will be sharing how the native plant rescue squad was established and the goals of the squad and challenges they faced getting it set up. 

Monthly Board of Directors meeting

Johnny Armstrong will be discussing his book on Rescuing Biodiversity in depth.

NOTE: This event date and venue is still in the planning stages. Will update event  once all the detail's are worked out.

Monthly Board of Directors meeting

Details coming soon! 

Mitch Mouton will educate us on Native Soils.

We will also have  a speaker TBD on collecting Native Seeds, when is the proper time and 

place to do this. 

Mitch Mouton will educate us on Native Soils.

We will also have  a speaker TBD on collecting Native Seeds, when is the proper time and 

place to do this. 

Monthly Board of Directors meeting

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon! 

Monthly Board of directors meeting