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January 2026

Jan
31

Wild Things 2026

Hosted by Wild Ones Greater DuPage Chapter, Greater Kane County Chapter, Illinois Prairie Chapter, Lake-To-Prairie Chapter, Southwest Illinois Chapter, St. Charles Area Chapter, St. Louis Chapter, West Cook Chapter and Wild Ones National
Saturday, January 31st, 2026
to (Central Time)
The Regency Event and Catering Center, 400 Regency Park, O\'Fallon, IL, 62269 Map

Volunteers Needed Paid Event Public Welcome Registration Required Program/Speaker Presentation Hands-On/How-To Workshop Conference/Symposium Public Restroom

Join us at Wild Things 2026 for an exciting lineup of workshops, presentations, and sessions from regional and national experts, plus meet & greets, video content, exhibitors, sponsors, and more! 

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February 2026

Feb
8

Discussion Group (former book club) "Is Your Yard Undergrown" Members Only

Sunday, February 8th, 2026
to (Central Time)
Resurrection Lutheran Church, 1211w Homer M Adams Pkwy, Godfrey, IL, 62035 Map

Members Only Chapter Social Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking

In February we will be discussing the article “Is Your Yard Undergrown?”

https://www.humanegardener.com/is-your-yard-undergrown-not-overgrown/

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Feb
8

Woodland Wildflowers from Winter Through Mid-May

Sunday, February 8th, 2026
to (Central Time)
Resurrection Lutheran Church,, 1211 W Homer M Adams Pkwy, Godfrey, IL, 62035 Map

Public Welcome Registration Required Chapter Social Program/Speaker Presentation Public Restroom

Does dreaming of spring wildflowers get you through the cold dark winter? Get ready for the warmer weather and growing season by learning to recognize and appreciate the early spring wildflowers of the St. Louis area in their natural habitats. We’ll cover identification and interesting facts about these spring bloomers. No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow, so be ready to enjoy the flowers when it arrives.

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Feb
18

Free National Webinar: From Wasteland to Wonder with Basil Camu

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

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Our upcoming webinar with Basil Camu explores practical, evidence based ways to heal suburban and urban landscapes by working with trees, soil, and natural systems, drawing on real world practices from Leaf & Limb and community centered models for restoring life where we live, work, and play.!  

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March 2026

Mar
8

Discussion Group (former book club) "Hidden Life of Trees" Members Only

Sunday, March 8th, 2026
to (Central Time)
TBD, 1211w Homer M Adams Pkwy, Godfrey, IL, 62035 Map

Members Only Chapter Social Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking

March discussion will be about the book "Hidden Life of Trees (Peter Wohlleben)

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Mar
8

Native Trees (Tree ID) Members Only

Sunday, March 8th, 2026
to (Central Time)
TBD

Members Only Chapter Social

Tree ID

Mar
18

Free National Webinar: Rethinking Horticulture with Real Ecology presented by Joey Santore

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

Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Join Joey Santore, creator of Crime Pays But Botany Doesn’t, for a candid Wild Ones National Webinar examining how inherited garden aesthetics shape native plant landscapes. Drawing on field experience and real ecology, Joey challenges tidy design norms and explores why dense, irregular plant communities are often the most resilient and ecologically sound.

April 2026

Apr
12

Discussion Group (former book club) your choice by John Muir Members Only

Sunday, April 12th, 2026
to (Central Time)
TBD, 1211w Homer M Adams Pkwy, Godfrey, IL, 62035 Map

Members Only Chapter Social Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking

In honor of John Muir's birthday this month, participants find and read something of their choice by or about John Muir

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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! 

October 2026

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!