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Welcome to the Greater Cincinnati
Wild Ones Chapter
Native Plants, Natural Landscapes

Greater Cincinnati Wild Ones, a local chapter of Wild Ones, Natural Landscapers, Ltd., is a not-for-profit environmental education and advocacy organization. We advocate for:

Native Plants in Natural Landscapes
Using Ecologically sound Practices
Preserving & Restoring Native Plant Communities
The Conservation of Biodiversity
Promoting Environmental Education

We have supported this mission for over 10 years in the Greater Cincinnati area. For more information about the chapter, please email Chris McCullough, President, or visit any of our monthly programs, field trips or yard tours. They are free, informative, and open to anyone with an interest in learning more about native plants in natural landscapes.

	Wild Ones Programs A listing of programs, field trips and tours for 2010. Unless noted, these are free and open to the public~ bring a friend!
Other Programs of Interest A calendar of events of programs, field trips and conferences by other organizations that support the Wild Ones mission.

What's New with Wild Ones
A new project is in the works for our chapter! Greater Cincinnati Wild Ones Chapter will “adopt a plot” at Sooty Acres, the home of the Civic Garden Center and former property of the late Cornelius Hauck. We are in the initial stages of planning to take over the restoration of an area near Mr. Hauck’s former home, now offices for Cincinnati Park administrators.

The project will have several stages, the first of which will be the removal of non-native invasive and other unwanted plants. Next will be the design/planning stage followed by extensive soil preparation. Then the real fun will begin – securing plant material and planting. We must be prepared, as well, to properly maintain the area until the plants are well established and beyond so that our Wild Ones “yard sign” can be proudly displayed. We aspire to have an outstanding natural landscape, showcasing native plants for the education of all visitors to Sooty Acres. This project will be our “home”, bring us all together, and become a tool to teach others about the value of native plants. If you would like to help, email Chris McCullough.

2nd ANNUAL MIDWEST NATIVE PLANT CONFERENCE The 2nd annual Midwest Native Plant Conference 2010 to be held August 6,7 & 8, 2010 at Bergamo Retreat Center in Dayton, OH. Keynote speakers: Julie Zickefoose, Wil Hershberger and Judy Semroc. Registration open March 1, 2010.