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February 2026
Free National Webinar: From Wasteland to Wonder with Basil Camu
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Our upcoming webinar with Basil Camu explores practical, evidence based ways to heal suburban and urban landscapes by working with trees, soil, and natural systems, drawing on real world practices from Leaf & Limb and community centered models for restoring life where we live, work, and play.!
March 2026
Craftivism Night
Paid Event Public Welcome Registration Required Chapter Social Hands-On/How-To Workshop Public Restroom
Join WILD ONES WEST COOK for a relaxed printmaking class and group gathering! We’ll spend time creating simple prints together, sharing snacks and drinks, and connecting as we plan for the season ahead. No printmaking experience needed—just come ready to make, mingle, and dream up what’s next for our local Wild Ones community.
If you're interested in printing on fabric--t-shirts, tote bags, patches, etc.--please bring those materials.
Registration is through Schoolhouse Kitchen. WOWC members can use code WILD for $5 discount.
Free National Webinar: Rethinking Horticulture with Real Ecology presented by Joey Santore
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Join Joey Santore, creator of Crime Pays But Botany Doesn’t, for a candid Wild Ones National Webinar examining how inherited garden aesthetics shape native plant landscapes. Drawing on field experience and real ecology, Joey challenges tidy design norms and explores why dense, irregular plant communities are often the most resilient and ecologically sound.
April 2026
West Cook Chapter Board Meeting Members Only
Online/Virtual
Members Only Free Event Chapter Board Meeting
Members are welcome to attend. We will open with a brief period for member comment before commencing business. If you are a paid member and would like to attend, please email us [email protected] for address information. Please include your Membership ID. Your ID can be found on your Membership Page.
September 2026
Free National Webinar- September 2026
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Details coming soon!
October 2026
Free National Webinar- October 2026
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Details coming soon!
November 2026
Free National Webinar- November 2026
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Details coming soon!
Speaker Bio
Chelsea Gottfried works as a naturalist and nature-based preschool teacher for the Crawford Park District in north central Ohio. She is an avid gardener and a passionate entomologist.