Events Archive: 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Upcoming Events
January 2023
Winter Sowing
Public Welcome Family Friendly Free Event Chapter Meeting Program/Speaker Presentation Hands-On/How-To Workshop Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking
Master Gardener Kathy Amensen will demonstrate milk jug seed germination. Winter time is a perfect time for native seeds that need cold stratification.
Pollinator Kit Planning Committee Members Only
Members Only Free Event Chapter Meeting Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking
We chose work dates for seeding, transplanting and assembling the kits. The sale date is set for June 3rd at Stone Silo Prairie Gardens. from 9:00 - 2:00. We decided to offer a free plant to people who join Wild Ones when they order. Tim Krause offered to update the order form, the spreadsheet to keep track of kits ordered and plant numbers, and creating QR codes for access to this form and a code for the back of our brochures to our website. Several community events were suggested as venues to have our display table and brochures; Aldo Leopold event in February, Seed Library at the Central Green Bay Library on March 4th, Earth Day program at the Kroc Center on April 22nd, and the Garden Blitz May 4th to the 7th. Lastly, we decided to look at having a yard sign made by a local vendor to sell at our spring plant sale and in the future. Volunteers will be asked to chose one or two designs and have them priced.
A separate issue was discussed to look into creating a grant program to help non profits like schools, churches, and possibly government offices or local businesses to create native gardens. Julie Mazzoleni offered to head a new committee to begin the process of developing this new program.
February 2023
Pollinator Kit Seeding
Public Welcome Free Event Hands-On/How-To Workshop Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity
We will begin planting seeds at the greenhouse for the pollinator kit sale later in spring. Justin Kroening will instruct everyone how to prepare the trays for seeding and planting each type of seed for successful germination.
Prairie Plants for Urban and Suburban Gardens Members Only
Members Only Free Event Chapter Meeting Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking
Neil Diboll, President of Prairie Nursery is speaking in this special joint event between the Green Bay chapter of Wild Ones, Green Bay Botanical Garden and N.E.W. Master Gardeners. Registration is required and the meeting is free for members plus one guest. Register on the chapter website greenbay.wildones.org.
March 2023
Grant Committee meeting Members Only
Members Only Chapter Meeting Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking
Begin to set up the framework for a grant program for our chapter. The purpose is to help non profits, schools, and other possible recipients establish a native garden, in order to benefit pollinators and the ecosystem.
Shoreline Restoration and Rain Gardens
Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
Emily Henrigillis, Master Gardener and owner of "The Plant Gal" will be speaking about her work with shoreline restoration, aquatic plants, and rain gardens for landscapes with water issues.
Post event; Emily generously shared her presentation link for our chapter website.
Pollinator Kit Transplanting
Public Welcome Free Event Hands-On/How-To Workshop Free Public Parking
We will be transplanting the seedlings from the trays to pots and adding labels for the Pollinator Kit sale.
April 2023
Pollinator Kit Transplanting
Public Welcome Free Event Hands-On/How-To Workshop Free Public Parking
Second day of transplanting seedlings to pots for the Pollinator Kit sale.
Railroad Museum Garden Maintenance
Public Welcome Free Event Garden Installation/Maintenance Public Restroom Free Public Parking
Cleanup/Maintenance of the native garden at the Railroad Museum; organized by Sue Barrie and Darlene Gast.
Transplanting plants for Pollinator Kits
Public Welcome Free Event Hands-On/How-To Workshop Free Public Parking
Transplanting seedlings needed for the Pollinator Kit orders.
Railroad Museum Garden Maintenance
Public Welcome Free Event Garden Installation/Maintenance Public Restroom Free Public Parking
Native garden maintenance organized by Sue Barrie and Darlene Gast. Involved cleaning up dead leaves as needed, removing unwanted weeds (Creeping Charlie, Creeping Bellflower, etc.) and extra Cup Plant and cool season grasses.
Pollinator Kit Transplanting
Public Welcome Free Event Hands-On/How-To Workshop Free Public Parking
Last day of transplanting seedlings to pots for the Pollinator Kit sale.
May 2023
Railroad Museum Garden Maintenance Members Only
Members Only Free Event Garden Installation/Maintenance Public Restroom Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity
Routine garden maintenance as needed.
Pollinator Kit Assembly
Public Welcome Free Event Hands-On/How-To Workshop Free Public Parking
We will be creating the pollinator kits, filling the flats with the needed species for both the sun and shade kits according to the landscape plans.
June 2023
Pollinator Kit Sale
Public Welcome Free Event Seed/Plant Sale Free Public Parking
This is our spring plant sale. People will pick up their pre-ordered pollinator kits and will also be able to pick up a free plant if they joined Wild Ones when ordering their kits.
Pollinator Habitat on the UW Green Bay Campus
G Douglas Cofrin Memorial Arboretum, UWGB, 2420 Nicolet Dr, Green Bay, WI, 54311 Map
Public Welcome Family Friendly Free Event Group Tour Nature Walk/Hike Free Public Parking
Bobbi Webster, UWGB Natural Areas Ecologist, will conduct the tour, discussing the process of installing and maintaining the prairie, plus the benefits of the planting. If there is time, we will look at the Keith White Prairie, host of the Rusty Patch Bumblebee.
Railroad Museum Garden Maintenance Members Only
Members Only Free Event Garden Installation/Maintenance Public Restroom Free Public Parking
Routine garden maintenance as needed.
July 2023
Railroad Museum Garden Maintenance
Public Welcome Free Event Garden Installation/Maintenance Public Restroom Free Public Parking
Volunteers weeded out Morning Glory vine, grasses and assorted weeds to clean up the bed.
Tour of Barkhausen Preserve
Public Welcome Family Friendly Free Event Group Tour Nature Walk/Hike Public Restroom Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity
Tour of the natural area on the west shore of Green Bay that is a refuge for waterfowl, wildlife and native plants. Meet in the Nature Center and park in that lot. The tour will be along the nature trails, through woods and prairie, highlighting what they do for habitat management.
Railroad Museum Garden Maintenance
Public Welcome Free Event Garden Installation/Maintenance Public Restroom Free Public Parking
Weeding to maintain the garden.
August 2023
Garden Tour
Public Welcome Free Event Home Garden Tour Free Public Parking
Tour of the Griebnow Hobby Farm which has incorporated native plant garden beds with unique art pieces along with alpacas, chickens, ducks and a donkey. There will be car pooling available for those who wish to participate.
Wild Ones at Wild Birds
Public Welcome Family Friendly Free Event Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom
I set up an information table for our chapter at the store to promote our organization and answer questions about native plants.
Railroad Museum Garden Maintenance
Public Welcome Free Event Garden Installation/Maintenance Public Restroom Free Public Parking
The group will be making the garden picture perfect in order to take photos for our website and Facebook page.
Annual August Plant Sale
Public Welcome Family Friendly Free Event Seed/Plant Sale Public Restroom Free Public Parking
Our chapter's annual plant sale in late summer is a good opportunity for members and the public to add native plants to the landscape.
September 2023
Progressive Yard Tour
Homes of Randy and Tracy Kubichek, and Sue Vande Hei, 815 S Jackson St, Green Bay, WI, 54301 Map
Public Welcome Family Friendly Free Event Home Garden Tour Free Public Parking
We will view the native plantings of both homes in a progressive yard tour, beginning at the Kubichek home at 815 S Jackson St in Green Bay and ending at the Vande Hei residence at 1282 Ridgedale Ct in Green Bay.
October 2023
"Creating and Managing Landscapes for Native Bees" with Heather Holm
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
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 Members Only
Members Only Chapter Board Meeting Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking
The board met to make changes on the new bylaws to get them approved by the membership at the annual meeting.
November 2023
Annual Meeting/Dinner Members Only
Members Only Free Event Chapter Meeting Chapter Social Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking
The Annual Meeting was conducted at the beginning to review the new bylaws and changes made by the board and then voted on by the chapter members in attendance. The current board members were introduced and the two new board members to be elected were introduced. A vote was taken which was unanimous to add Erin Hanson as our Secretary and Randy Kubichek as our Vice President. I announced that I would be ending by term as President at the end of 2024. The Treasurer's report was read giving us the balance of our account at the beginning of the year ($$9,188.56) and the current balance as of November 7th ($9,330.57). I announced that the board also approved the donation of $1,000.00 to Wild Ones National towards the annual fund drive, in appreciation of all the support this past year. I asked for someone to volunteer as head of the Pollinator Kit Sale committee to work with me with this project. Joyce Fritz volunteered and Alicia Griebenow will also help. A meeting will be scheduled in January to set up the work schedule for this sale. The next board meeting was announced for November 20th to work on scheduling meetings and events for 2024. Suggestions were welcome and yard tours were discussed. Finally, I reviewed the 'Great Plant Giveaway' from Prairie Nursery donation in October with the following as recipients: Heritage Hill State Historical Park, Edison School, Baird Creek Foundation, Ken and Judy Sikora for the benefit of Quarry Park, and chapter members. The meeting was adjourned and dinner and fellowship was enjoyed by everyone.
"The Gardener's Guide to Prairie Plants" with Neil Diboll and Hilary Cox
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Will be Recorded Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
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.