Events Archive: 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Upcoming Events
October 2025
Monthly Board of Directors meeting Members Only
Members Only Chapter Board Meeting Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
Monthly Board of Directors meeting
Wild Things Festival
Public Welcome Family-Friendly Youth Engagement Free Event Hands-On/How-To Workshop Nature Walk/Hike Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity Drinking Fountains
Come join us for a Family and Children friendly event put on by Louisiana WildLife and Fisheries. There will be activities for the kids and adults with pontoon rides in the Bayou, Shooting and Archery ranges, Fishing and more. There will be several tables with information on Native Plants, Bugs, Butterflies, Worms, Louisiana Irises and many more. There will be food, drinks and music available also. This event is free to the public and put on by Louisiana WildLife Life and Fisheries.
Free Webinar: "Next Steps for Nature" with Doug Tallamy
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Even after reading books and attending talks, many still have pressing questions about ecological landscaping. In this talk, Tallamy addresses common concerns on biodiversity, invasive species, native plants, and conservation strategies, providing practical guidance and motivation to restore nature in everyday spaces.
Washington Parish Free Fair Tabling event
Public Welcome Family-Friendly Youth Engagement Free Event
WOPB is very excited to be hosting its first informational tabling event at the Washington Parish Free Fair on both October 17 and 18th, from 10 am till 4 pm. The W.P.Free Fair began in 1911 & is held annually on the week of the third Wednesday of October in Franklinton, LA. It is hailed as the largest free fair in our nation.
Washington Parish Free Fair Tabling Event
Public Welcome Family-Friendly Youth Engagement Free Event
Come and check out the Wild Ones Pontchartrain Basin informational table! This is our first year to participate and we couldn't be more excited to participate. The W.P.Free Fair began in 1911 & is held annually on the week of the third Wednesday of October in Franklinton, LA. It is hailed as the largest free fair in our nation.
Native Plant talk at Bush branch of Library
Bush Branch of St. Tammany Parish Library
Public Welcome Family-Friendly Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
Patty Zebrick to present on Native Plants at the Bush Branch of St. Tammany Parish Library. WOPB and the Homegrown National Park will be discussed.
Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of William Bartram Explorer, Naturalist, & Artist Tabling Event
Public Welcome Registration Required Free Event Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom
Join the 250th Anniversary celbration of American naturalist William Bartram's visit to the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain and his journey in Louisiana to visit the Mississippi River. A Bartram Trail Marker dedication will conclude the celebration.
Native Plant talk at Pearl River branch of Library
Pearl River branch of Library
Public Welcome Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
Patty Zebrick to give a Native plant talk at the Pearl River branch of the Library. Topics will be WOPB and the Homegrown National Park.
November 2025
Free Webinar: "Living in the Liberated Landscape" with Larry Weaner
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Details coming soon!
December 2025
Annual Membership Holiday and Election meeting Members Only
Volunteers Needed Members Only Family-Friendly Free Event Chapter Social Chapter Meeting Chapter Annual Meeting Chapter Election Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
Annual Holiday Membership meeting and Election. New officers will be elected.
Free Workshop: "Turn That Patch Into a Plan" with Zoe & Heather Evans
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Designing with native plants isn’t just about what you grow, it’s about how you shape your space. In this hands-on workshop, Zoe Evans (Plan it Wild) and Heather Evans (Design Your Wild) guide you through the process of creating a cohesive yard plan that supports both your lifestyle and biodiversity.
Monthly Board of Directors meeting Members Only
Members Only Chapter Board Meeting Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
Monthly Board of directors meeting
January 2026
Free National Webinar- January 2026
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Details coming soon!
February 2026
Special Benefit Webinar with Richard Louv
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Paid Event Public Welcome Limited Access Recording Program/Speaker Presentation
Details coming soon! This will be a paid webinar with all proceeds supporting the Seeds for Education Program.
March 2026
Free National Webinar- March 2026
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Details coming soon!
September 2026
Free National Webinar- September 2026
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Details coming soon!
October 2026
Free National Webinar- October 2026
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Details coming soon!
November 2026
Free National Webinar- November 2026
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Details coming soon!