Events Archive: 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Upcoming Events
May 2026
SWIL Wild Ones 2+ Acres Restoration & Planting Special Interest Group Members Only
Online/Virtual
Members Only Registration Required Chapter Social
This is an open-ended, participant-driven monthly conversation focused on learning from one another. Sharon Groh, SWIL Wild Ones President will facilitate the discussion. Topics may include sharing resources, success stories, lessons learned from trials and errors, and planning directions the group would like to explore.
Whether you're just getting started or well into your restoration journey, we hope you'll join us.
Zoom link will be sent when you register.
June 2026
SWIL Wild Ones Coffee & Conversation
Public Welcome Family-Friendly Chapter Social Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking
Because distance often keeps members from attending monthly programs, we're offering a relaxed new way to connect. Join us for casual conversation about native plants, gardens, birds, and pollinators - just good company and shared ideas. Let's learn from one another - no program. Just conversation.
Members cover their own food and drinks.
Exploration Garden (Heartlands Conservancy)
Public Welcome Registration Required Chapter Social Group Tour Nature Walk/Hike
Tour and discussion on the transformation from golf course to prairie meadow. Talk about different native plant demonstration garden areas and highlight some species.
Link to page for more details about the Exploration Garden. https://heartlandsconservancy.org/project/exploration-garden-at-swansea-clinton-hills-conservation-park/
SWIL Wild Ones 2+ Acres Restoration & Planting Special Interest Group Members Only
Online/Virtual
Members Only Chapter Social
This is an open-ended, participant-driven monthly conversation focused on learning from one another. Sharon Groh, SWIL Wild Ones President will facilitate the discussion. Topics may include sharing resources, success stories, lessons learned from trials and errors, and planning directions the group would like to explore.
Whether you're just getting started or well into your restoration journey, we hope you'll join us.
Zoom link will be sent when you register.
July 2026
SWIL Wild Ones Coffee & Conversation
Public Welcome Family-Friendly Chapter Social Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking
Because distance often keeps members from attending monthly programs, we're offering a relaxed new way to connect. Join us for casual conversation about native plants, gardens, birds, and pollinators - just good company and shared ideas. Let's learn from one another - no program. Just conversation.
Members cover their own food and drinks.
July Garden Gathering Members Only
Members Only Chapter Social
Jim Rubenstein will be hosting July's garden gathering.
August 2026
SWIL Wild Ones Coffee & Conversation
Public Welcome Family-Friendly Chapter Social Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking
Because distance often keeps members from attending monthly programs, we're offering a relaxed new way to connect. Join us for casual conversation about native plants, gardens, birds, and pollinators - just good company and shared ideas. Let's learn from one another - no program. Just conversation.
Members cover their own food and drinks.
Peter H Raven Library Missouri Botanical Garden Members Only
Members Only Registration Required Chapter Social Public Restroom
Private tour at the Peter H Raven Library Missouri Botanical Garden , divided mostly between the Rare Book Room and the Library Conservation Lab the first hour then we will see the Herbarium.
The full tour will last and hour and half.
September 2026
SWIL Wild Ones Coffee & Conversation
Public Welcome Family-Friendly Chapter Social Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking
Because distance often keeps members from attending monthly programs, we're offering a relaxed new way to connect. Join us for casual conversation about native plants, gardens, birds, and pollinators - just good company and shared ideas. Let's learn from one another - no program. Just conversation.
Members cover their own food and drinks.
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
SWILWild Ones Coffee & Conversation
Public Welcome Family-Friendly Chapter Social Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking
Because distance often keeps members from attending monthly programs, we're offering a relaxed new way to connect. Join us for casual conversation about native plants, gardens, birds, and pollinators - just good company and shared ideas. Let's learn from one another - no program. Just conversation.
Members cover their own food and drinks.
October Garden Gathering Members Only
Members Only Chapter Social
Carlee Hawkins is hosting at her garden.
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
SWIL Wild Ones Annual Meeting--State of the Chapter, Elections, Potluck, Seed & Garden Swap Members Only
Members Only Chapter Meeting Chapter Annual Meeting Chapter Election
Annual meeting including……
Snacks/Potluck--Your chapter will provide beverages and serving items, you are welcome to bring a nibble, dish or dessert to share.
Seed and Garden Swap--please bring your native seeds labeled with the botanical and common name, place and date collected. Gently used garden tools or materials/books/magazines that may need a new home are welcome as well.
Free National Webinar- November 2026
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Details coming soon!