Category: Upcoming Events

Restoration Ecology for Rivercane, Native Prairies, and Beyond with Laura Young (February 27 at 7 pm)

Humans have both the power to destroy nature and the power to heal it. Learn about why we can’t just leave vegetative systems “alone” to return back to their natural states when they have been so heavily manipulated by us. The DCR Natural Heritage Program works to manage, restore, and protect many different types of […] Continue reading "Restoration Ecology for Rivercane, Native Prairies, and Beyond with Laura Young (February 27 at 7 pm)"

Connecting Home & Garden: Native Garden Design with Josh Banks (January 9, 2025 at 7 pm)

Josh Banks is an architect (and gardener!) in the Tri-Cities region focusing on designing thoughtful structures that are inspired by the wealth of craftsmanship, history, and natural beauty found in Southern Appalachia and the South. Josh is also an enthusiastic gardener, novice naturalist, and also owns a small scale plant nursery, Paragraph Designs Nursery, where […] Continue reading "Connecting Home & Garden: Native Garden Design with Josh Banks (January 9, 2025 at 7 pm)"

Emory & Henry Meadow Tour (September 7, 2024)

Join Wild Ones Appalachian Chapter at the Emory & Henry Cemetery in Emory, Virginia, as we walk the grounds of this historic cemetery and see the newly developed native plant meadow at the edge of the burial grounds. The E&H Cemetery Board and the University have partnered with the US Fish and Wildlife Partners program […] Continue reading "Emory & Henry Meadow Tour (September 7, 2024)"