Events

This free family-friendly activity will take you through the steps to create food sources for birds and other wildlife using pinecones, seeds, dried fruit, and other natural items. Best of all, you will take home your creation to feed your neighborhood birds!

For those with food allergies, please be aware that peanut butter will be used. There will be four sessions on Saturday, January 26 at 3:00, 3:30, 4:00, and 4:30 pm. Registration is required, and spaces are limited, so register today!

Join the Wild Ones Southern Kentucky Chapter and the Warren County Public Library for a Community Read Along! Throughout the month of February, we’ll be reading Doug Tallamy’s "Nature’s Best Hope" and the "Nature’s Best Hope Young Readers’ Edition."

Nature lovers and plant enthusiasts of all ages are invited to read, discuss, and learn, together! Doug Tallamy’s insightful books will help participants learn about the grassroots approach to wildlife conservation and how to turn outdoor spaces into conservation corridors. Adapted for middle grades readers, the Young Readers Edition empowers youth to support flourishing ecosystems in their own backyard.

Sessions will take place on Thursdays from 6-7pm at the Lisa Rice Library during the month of February:
February 6: Session 1, welcome and introduction
February 13: Session 2, a new approach to conservation
February 20: Session 3, replace lawns with homegrown national parks
February 27: Session 4, saving biodiversity with plants

Register for the 4-part series on the Warren County Public Library + receive a FREE COPY of Nature’s Best Hope, Young Readers Edition (1 per family to be picked up at Session 1 on Feb 6).

There’s no pre-reading required for the first session, February 6. Participants will have the opportunity to pick up their free copy of the Nature’s Best Hope Young Readers Edition and/or check out copies of Nature’s Best Hope from the library.

All are welcome to join this free virtual panel discussion exploring the vital roles of native, solitary, and honeybees in pollination and biodiversity. Featuring experts Sam Droege (USGS), Dave Hunter (Crown Bees), and Dr. Lora Morandin (Pollinator Partnership), this event will discuss into the challenges pollinators face, the balance between managed and wild bees, and actionable ways to support all pollinators.

Gain insights from over 90 years of combined experience and learn how to advocate for pollinator habitats through planting native species, participating in community science, and adopting responsible management practices.

Learn why Doug Tallamy is convincing people nationwide to plant their own Homegrown National Park to save our native wildlife. Anyone can be part of this movement – individuals, businesses, nonprofits, farms, schools, places of worship, and more. Join us to learn how we can each make a measurable difference, almost immediately! 

Public gardens hold tremendous power to influence landscaping norms and inspire change. By showcasing the beauty, functionality, and ecological value of native plants, these spaces help foster biodiversity, advocate for sustainable practices, and engage communities in environmental stewardship. 

This webinar will explore how public and demonstration gardens serve as powerful tools for native plant advocacy. Attendees will learn how gardens move beyond aesthetics to spark action—turning appreciation into engagement and inspiring participants to replicate these practices in their own communities.

We will hear insights from Nicole Machuca, Environmental Social Scientist at the Field Museum, on how public gardens influence behaviors, foster stewardship, and connect people to conservation efforts through research and community engagement. The Wild Ones Capital Region NY and the Wild Ones San Diego (CA) Chapters will share their experiences building native plant demonstration gardens and how these spaces drive community engagement, education, and advocacy. And We'll finish with a conversation exploring how public gardens create a lasting impact beyond planting day moderated by Kelly Kapuzzi, Demonstration Garden Char with the Wild Ones Hocking Hills (OH) Chapter.

The City Nature Challenge is celebrating its 10th anniversary and continues to "Bring the World Together for Biodiversity." In 2024, Bowling Green's inaugural year participating in the City Nature Challenge, more than 1,800 observations were made by 110 participants. Our region identified more than 700 species! 

Join us at the Lost River Cave River Birch Room on April 10 to learn more about the City Nature Challenge, what's happening in our region, and how you can participate in this fun and meaningful community science project! 

This meeting is free and open to the public. No registration required.

Join us for our annual Spring Native Plant Sale at the Community Farmers Market on Saturday, May 10, 8 a.m.–1 p.m. We will have a wide variety of affordable native plants and seeds grown and harvested from member gardens. All proceeds benefit the chapter and fund our efforts in the community.

Most plant prices will be between $3 and $10. Purchases from the Spring Native Plant Sale help fund our chapter’s initiatives, including grants for local organizations' community gardens and participating in educating community members about native plants.

Our members from Busy Bee Nursery, Ironweed Nursery, and Pennyrile Botanics will also have native plants for purchase. Don't miss this opportunity to find all of your spring planting needs! 

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon!