Events

Cold stratification methods for germinating seeds were shown and people had a chance to sow their own seeds in plastic milk jugs to take home. 

Tour of the Beargrass Nature Preserve to learn to identify trees and shrubs in winter, and to see restoration progress made planting natives and removing invasive shrubs.   Wild Ones Louisville paid the Center for the naturalist guide who was a staff member of the Center.  

Our monthly Board meeting with two other non-Board members, who are Chapter Officers.  We call this our Wild Ones Executive Committee.  Typically 6 of us attend. 

We held a Meet and Greet that we advertised to members and on our Facebook page.  Our featured speaker was our chapter Secretary, Jacquelyn Hawkins-McGrail, who spoke about "The Secret Life of Trees".  We offered refreshments so we could get to know attendees.  

Jacquelyn Hawkins-McGrail will be speaking at 1:30-2:00pm, Best Native Plants to Support Butterflies and Moths

Hart Hagen will be speaking at 3:15pm-3:45pm, The Value and Benefits of Living Soil

Wild Ones will be tabling under the Master Gardeners tent. If interested in volunteering at similar venues, let us know.

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Wildflower walk, 1.5 hour option available, and can turn back anytime. Gather at 12:50 p.m. at the trailhead with GPS address listed as 6530 Montero Dr. in Prospect. Bring water and wear sturdy walking shoes. A walking stick might be a good idea for some. Please carpool if you can. From the Highlands, Barbara Berman 502-553-6451 [email protected].

Chapter Board Meeting with two other active officers.  Generally, 6 attend. 

Hike with Naturalists Lynn Horrar, Ruth Meers, and Margaret Carreiro. Focus is all wildlife, insects, wildflowers, and fungi.     

https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/city-nature-challenge-2023-louisville-metro/journal

Sunday, April 30, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Hike in Cherokee Park with ecologist Professor Margaret Carreiro. Focus on wildflowers. Meet at Hogan Fountain. Learn how to use iNaturalist to help science and learn how to identify your plants, animals, and fungi.

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Hike in Cherokee Park with ecologist Professor Margaret Carreiro. Focus on wildflowers. Meet at Hogan Fountain.
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Lynn expects the Linden tree to be in bloom and full of pollinators. The garden is two years old, and almost completely shaded.

Chapter Board Meeting with two other active officers.  Generally, 6 attend. 

Street parking, and his is the house with the orange door. Doug is working on a full sun backyard pollinator garden with a neighbor. He has already worked on his shady front yard. 

Chapter Board Meeting with two other active officers.  Generally, 6 attend. 

Tour farm of biologist and certified wildlife rehabilitator, Barbara Rosenman, to see a restored area. 

Tour of Susan Bridges Garden. She was requesting advice on native species and soil management for an expansion of her garden. 

Tour of Lizzie Darling's native plant and vegetable garden.  This garden is only two years old with mostly sun but some shady locations.  Lizzie is also raising native plant stock for sale eventually as a business. 

Chapter Board Meeting with two other active officers.  Generally, 6 attend. 

Tour of Becca Trueman's Garden

Becca is attempting to recreate a native woodland look in her front yard since the soil is thin and compacted and the yard dominated by a huge Pin Oak.  She has been experimenting with different native woodland shrubs and herbaceous perennials for the past three years to see where different species grow best.  

Tour of this well-known Native Plant Nursery about an hour's drive from Louisville. 

Chapter Board Meeting with two other active officers.  Generally, 6 attend. 

Tour of Cassandra Culin's Garden, which has a large rain garden and lots of native sedges instead of lawn. 

 Brandy for Butterflies is a free event and all are welcome. Donations are appreciated. Proceeds from the event will benefit Re-Wilding Louisville, a collaborative organization that plants Native Pollinator Gardens for Louisville area non-profit organizations. More information available at: https://www.copperandkings.com/pages/events

Idlewild Butterfly Farm and Insectarium in Louisville, KY organized a Monarch Butterfly tagging and release event. 

We at Wild Ones Louisville are supporters of Re-Wilding Louisville, and tabled at this event. 

BRANDY FOR BUTTERFLIES! Local organizations will table at this Copper & Kings Brandy for Butterflies Event this Sunday September 24 from 4- 7 pm. It's a fund raiser for Re-Wilding Louisville (started and managed by Idlewild Butterfly Farm and Creasey Mahan Preserve) ! AND THERE WILL BE MONARCH TAGGING.

Wild Ones Louisville will have a table there, and Lynn Horrar and Margaret Carreiro will be there.

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Copper & Kings will host Brandy for Butterflies, coinciding with the fall migration, to celebrate and raise money for Re-Wilding Louisville, a collaborative organization that funds pollinator gardens at non-profit facilities in Louisville.
Copper & Kings Brandy for Butterflies, featuring a monarch tag and release in partnership with Idlewild Butterfly Farm and Insectarium.
The event will feature specialty cocktails and food from Copper & Kings that showcases local, native ingredients. A portion of profits to be donated to ReWilding.

Chapter Board Meeting with two other active officers.  Generally, 6 attend. 

Join Wild Ones Honorary Director Heather Holm as she explores the nesting habitats, life cycles, pollen collection, brood rearing, and general characteristics of some of the most common native bees in eastern North America, while highlighting the pollination of native plants and the mutualism between native plants and native bees.

When creating and managing thriving habitats for native bees, many factors such as seasonal phenology, nesting strategies, and flower preferences must be considered—and with approximately 3,600 species in North America (north of Mexico), there are many unique aspects to keep in mind when managing successful landscapes for bees. 

Chapter Board Meeting with two other active officers.  Generally, 6 attend. 

The Louisville Chapter of Wild Ones held their first annual meeting to elect Board Members.  Refreshments and a outside Speaker were provided.  Treasurer Barbara Berman prepared a Powerpoint presentation about the history of Wild Ones  National and Louisville Chapter and our engagement with managing Wildflower Woods in Cherokee Park in Louisville.  Hart Hagan also gave a brief presentation on the detailed history of our chapter.   The outside speaker, Jennifer Palmer, spoke on The Artful Farmer, and we learned about how she is managing her farm to conserve soil and to enhance native plants in her meadow.

We will explore a 3-acre forest property, aka Belmar Farm, that Sara has been managing since February, 2021. 

You will see evidence of Sara’s efforts to eradicate bush honeysuckle, tree of heaven, and other invasive plants while holding space to encourage growth of existing native plants, allow germination of native seeds from the seed bank, and introduce new native plants for a more diverse ecosystem.

Sara recommends wearing long sleeves and pants to protect from ticks and dense vegetation, a hat, and sturdy shoes for walking on uneven terrain. Bring drinking water, bug spray, and a walking stick if desired.

Join us for an enlightening webinar featuring authors, Neil Diboll and Hilary Cox, as they present their latest book, "The Gardener’s Guide to Prairie Plants." This comprehensive compendium is a treasure trove of knowledge for gardeners looking to incorporate native prairie plants into their landscapes. Neil and Hilary will delve into the making and application of this essential guide, sharing rich historical and ecological insights about prairie ecosystems, all while showcasing stunning images of prairie flora.