Events

How Flowers Made Our World by David George Haskell

This book is essentially a new way of looking at flowers—not as pretty decorations, but as powerful forces that helped create the world we live in. Haskell explains how flowering plants, which appeared relatively late in Earth's history, transformed ecosystems by developing relationships with insects, birds, animals, fungi, and eventually humans. Their adaptability and ability to cooperate helped create prairies, forests, grasslands, and even underwater ecosystems, while flowering plants also made possible much of our food and agriculture. Through examples such as magnolias, orchids, grasses, roses, and seagrasses, Haskell combines science, natural history, and beautiful storytelling to make the case that flowers have shaped both the natural world and human civilization—and that their resilience and creativity may offer lessons for our environmental future. 

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Bats are among the most important and misunderstood wildlife in our communities. Join experts from Bat Conservation International to explore how native plants, healthy insect populations, and thoughtful landscape design can help support bats. Learn about the ecological role of bats and discover practical ways to create habitat for North America's night flyers right in your own backyard.

This is a members only gathering, for locatoin information you must log in to Wild Ones.

This is a members only gathering, for locatoin information you must log in to Wild Ones.

Zoe Evans, rewilding coach and VP of Partnerships & Programs at Wildr shares a practical, science-informed framework for evaluating a home landscape, identifying its greatest habitat opportunities, and choosing actions that support more plants, insects, birds, and other wildlife.

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No yard required. Learn how native plants can turn patios, balconies, containers, and other small spaces into meaningful habitat for pollinators and other wildlife. This practical panel will cover plant selection, container design, seasonal care, and realistic ways to support biodiversity in limited spaces.

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Process of obtaining Conservation@Home Certification to the Waterloo Garden Club.

Birds depend on healthy, connected habitats for food, shelter, nesting, and migration support. Join experts from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to explore how native plants and thoughtful landscape choices can support birdlife at home. Learn how gardens, yards, and community spaces can provide the insects, seeds, berries, cover, and habitat structure birds need throughout the year.

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Monarch butterflies depend on a network of habitats stretching across North America, and home landscapes can play an important role in their survival. Join experts from Monarch Joint Venture to explore the science behind monarch conservation, including the importance of milkweed, nectar resources, and regionally appropriate habitat. Learn practical ways to support monarchs through native landscaping and help sustain one of the world's most remarkable migrations.
 

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