Who We Are
Greater Cincinnati
Wild Ones is
a local chapter of Wild Ones, Natural Landscapers, Ltd.,
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.
Why Native Plants?
Native plants are those that evolved naturally in North America. More specifically, native plants in a particular area are those that 
were growing naturally in the area before humans introduced plants from distant places. In eastern and central North America, native plants typically grew in communities with species adapted to similar soil, moisture, and weather conditions.
Some of the widespread communities included oak-hickory-chestnut and beech-maple forests, tallgrass and shortgrass prairies, and freshwater marshes. Additional communities occupied
specialized niches, including Savannah, fens, bogs, flood plains and alpine areas. For more information about native plants and benefits, go here.
Why Join Wild Ones?
As a member you will: Receive the "Journal", a quarterly newsletter 
published byNational Wild Ones; network with others in your geographic area, attend local plant exchanges, educational programs and plant rescues. And most importantly, be part of a national effort to educate and advocate the development of native plant communities.
You Will Learn:
- How to establish and maintain your new landscape
- About native plant communities and relationships to all systems
- The importance of these communities in your environment
- How you can make a difference at the "plant roots" level
- How to provide habitat for wildlife
- How to combat invasive species
- Safe gardening practices
- Identification and propagation of native plants in your area
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.
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.
