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June 2026

Jun
19

Monthly Board of Director meeting Members Only

Friday, June 19th, 2026
to (Central Time)
Castine Center, Hall D, 63350 Pelican Dr, Mandeville, LA, 70448 Map

Members Only Chapter Board Meeting Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

Monthly Board meeting 

July 2026

Jul
2

What's the Buzz about Native Plants?

Thursday, July 2nd, 2026
to (Central Time)
St. Tammany Parish Library Causeway Branch, 3457 US-190, Mandeville, LA, 70471 Map

Public Welcome Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

Patty Zebrick will give a public talk about the importance of native plant species in the landscape, discussing WOPB, Homegrown National Park, Less Lawn More LIfe and resources for natives in our region.

Jul
16

What's the Buzz about Native Plants?

Thursday, July 16th, 2026
to (Central Time)
St. Tammany Parish Library Madisonville Branch, 1123 Main St, Madisonville, LA, 70447 Map

Public Welcome Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

Patty Zebrick will give a public talk about the importance of native plant species in the landscape, discussing WOPB, Homegrown National Park, Less Lawn More LIfe and resources for natives in our region.

Jul
17

Monthly Board of Director meeting Members Only

Friday, July 17th, 2026
to (Central Time)
Castine Center, Hall D, 63350 Pelican Dr, Mandeville, LA, 70448 Map

Members Only Chapter Board Meeting Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

Monthly Board meeting 

Jul
19

3rd Quarter Meeting with Presentation on Native Plant Taxonomy

Sunday, July 19th, 2026
to (Central Time)
White Pelican Gym, Court 3, 63350 Pelican Dr, Mandeville, LA, 70448 Map

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Chapter Meeting Program/Speaker Presentation Seed/Plant Share Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

3rd Quarterly Public Meeting. Wendy Rihner will present on the importance of using scientific names when discussing native plant species. She will present on the taxonomy of  native plants, especially those frequently available in the nursery trade.

Jul
23

What's the Buzz about Native Plants?

Thursday, July 23rd, 2026
to (Central Time)
St. Tammany Parish Library Covington Branch, 310 W 21st Ave, Covington, LA, 70433 Map

Public Welcome Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

Patty Zebrick will give a public talk about the importance of native plant species in the landscape, discussing WOPB, Homegrown National Park, Less Lawn More LIfe Project, and resources for natives in our region.

August 2026

Aug
21

Monthly Board of Director meeting Members Only

Friday, August 21st, 2026
to (Central Time)
Castine Center, Hall D, 63350 Pelican Dr, Mandeville, LA, 70448 Map

Members Only Chapter Board Meeting Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

Monthly Board meeting

September 2026

Sep
16

Free National Webinar- September 2026

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Wednesday, September 16th, 2026
to (Central Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Details coming soon! 

Sep
18

Monthly Board of Directors meeting Members Only

Friday, September 18th, 2026
to (Central Time)
Castine Center, Hall D, 63350 Pelican Dr, Mandeville, LA, 70448 Map

Members Only Chapter Board Meeting Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

Monthly Board meeting

Sep
25

Bartram BioBash (planning in progress)

to (Central Time)
Fontainbleau State Park, 70445 Area 3 Group Camp Rd, Lacombe, LA, 70445 Map

Volunteers Needed Public Welcome Registration Required Conference/Symposium Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity

Planning is underway for the Pelican Park Nature Club, Fontainbleau State Park, and Wild Ones Bartram BioBash weekend event. 

October 2026

Oct
10

Assessing soil health for Habitat Restoration

Saturday, October 10th, 2026
to (Central Time)
Northlake Nature Center Pavillion, 23135 US-190, Mandeville, LA, 70448 Map

Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity

4th Quarterly meeting with presentation by LA's USDA-NRCS soil scientist team. The presentation will be be focused on Assessing native soils and habitat restoration. A field trip to a restoration site might be included. The particular site might be private. If so, it will be for a limited number of members only, to be determined closer to the event.

Oct
16

Monthly Board of Directors meeting Members Only

Friday, October 16th, 2026
to (Central Time)
Castine Center, Hall D, 63350 Pelican Dr, Mandeville, LA, 70448 Map

Members Only Chapter Board Meeting Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

Monthly Board meeting 

Oct
21

Free National Webinar- October 2026

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Wednesday, October 21st, 2026
to (Central Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Details coming soon! 

November 2026

Nov
18

Free National Webinar- November 2026

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Wednesday, November 18th, 2026
to (Central Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Details coming soon! 

Nov
20

Monthly Board of Directors meeting Members Only

Friday, November 20th, 2026
to (Central Time)
Castine Center, Hall D, 63350 Pelican Dr, Mandeville, LA, 70448 Map

Members Only Chapter Board Meeting Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

Monthly Board meeting 

December 2026

Dec
18

Monthly Board of Director meeting Members Only

Friday, December 18th, 2026
to (Central Time)
Castine Center, Hall D, 63350 Pelican Dr, Mandeville, LA, 70448 Map

Members Only Chapter Board Meeting Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

Monthly Board meeting