Wild Ones: Native Plants, Natural Landscapes[1] is a non-governmental, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to promote environmentally sound landscaping practices and preserve biodiversity.
Wild Ones was founded in 1977 by nine people after attending a natural landscaping lecture by Lorrie Otto at the Schlitz Audubon Center.[3]
In 2008, through grant assistance from the Fox River/Green Bay Natural Resource Trustee Council and the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund, Wild Ones established its new headquarters in Neenah, Wisconsin called WILD Center (Wild Ones Institute of Learning and Development).[4]
Publicationsedit
A quarterly publication called Wild Ones Journal is available for dues-paying members.
A New Member Handbook for native landscaping is in its 5th edition as of 2010; the 4th edition from 2004 is archived at the EPA.[5]
Programsedit
Chapter programs include plant rescues, plant sales, garden tours, seed gathering and exchanges, and various outdoor learning projects.[2]
The Lorrie Otto Seeds For Education Grant Program (SFE) provides grants to purchase native seeds and plants and develop outdoor learning centers for youth grades Preschool-12.[6]
wild, ones, organization, wild, ones, native, plants, natural, landscapes, governmental, profit, organization, with, mission, promote, environmentally, sound, landscaping, practices, preserve, biodiversity, wild, ones, native, plants, natural, landscapesfounde. Wild Ones Native Plants Natural Landscapes 1 is a non governmental not for profit 501 c 3 organization with a mission to promote environmentally sound landscaping practices and preserve biodiversity Wild Ones Native Plants Natural LandscapesFounded1977 Milwaukee USATypeNon governmental organizationFocusconservation community education advocacyLocationNeenah Wisconsin USAArea servedUSAWebsitewildones wbr orgAs of November 2021 it has 64 chapters across 23 states in the U S 1 to engage in environmental education and advocacy activities 2 Contents 1 History 2 Publications 3 Programs 4 References 5 External linksHistory editWild Ones was founded in 1977 by nine people after attending a natural landscaping lecture by Lorrie Otto at the Schlitz Audubon Center 3 In 2008 through grant assistance from the Fox River Green Bay Natural Resource Trustee Council and the Knowles Nelson Stewardship Fund Wild Ones established its new headquarters in Neenah Wisconsin called WILD Center Wild Ones Institute of Learning and Development 4 Publications editA quarterly publication called Wild Ones Journal is available for dues paying members A New Member Handbook for native landscaping is in its 5th edition as of 2010 the 4th edition from 2004 is archived at the EPA 5 Programs editChapter programs include plant rescues plant sales garden tours seed gathering and exchanges and various outdoor learning projects 2 The Lorrie Otto Seeds For Education Grant Program SFE provides grants to purchase native seeds and plants and develop outdoor learning centers for youth grades Preschool 12 6 References edit a b Wild Ones Native Plants Natural Landscapes Wild Ones Native Plants Natural Landscapes Retrieved 2020 09 29 a b Wild Ones Natural Landscapers Ltd Candid Lorrie Otto 1919 2010 Inducted 1999 Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame Archived from the original on 2015 02 15 WILD ONES INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING amp DEVELOPMENT FOX CITIES GREATER APPLETON AREA Wild Ones Handbook Landscaping with Native Plants 4th Edition PDF United States Environmental Protection Agency Wild Ones Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Fund JOINING VISION AND ACTION External links editOfficial websitePortals nbsp Environment nbsp Ecology Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wild Ones organization amp oldid 1177450802, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
