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January 2025
Informal Chat Meeting
Online/Virtual
Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting
We will continue to meet via Zoom for our chat meetings.
These are informal and mostly unstructured meetings where anyone can ask questions related to native plants and related topics. Have a question about using native plants in your yard? Have some comments or pictures you want to share? This is the place to be. Everyone is welcome.
The Zoom Link will open at 6:45 PM.
January Monthly Meeting
Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Social Chapter Annual Meeting Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
The first monthly meeting of 2025 is scheduled for Monday, January 27, at 7:00 PM CST at the Ed Jones Auditorium. This will be our annual meeting where we review our accomplishments over the past year, discuss the chapter's financial status, and set goals for the current year. Come prepared with questions, comments, wish lists, etc. about Wild Ones in general and our chapter in particular.
We will start the meeting with a pot-luck social. You can sign-up using one of the links below indicating if you would like to bring a dish. Around 7:30, or a little later, we will begin the business portion of the meeting where we review what we accomplished during the past year. We will also discuss goals for the current year. Then question and answers, suggestions, wishes, etc.
We will continue our Freebie/Swap Table, so bring along any suitable items you would like to offer: native plants/plugs/seeds, suitable books, pots, tools, etc.
Date: Monday, January 27, 2024
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 PM CST (doors open 6:30)
Location: Ed Jones Auditorium, Ellington Ag Center, 416 Hogan Road, Nashville, TN
Zoom: Link (The Zoom connection will be open the whole time, but for the presentation part of the meeting, please check in around 7:30.)
Signup Link (same as Registration Link below)
Everyone is welcome!
February 2025
February 2025 Informal Chat Meeting
Online/Virtual
Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting
We will continue to meet via Zoom for our chat meetings.
These are informal and mostly unstructured meetings where anyone can ask questions related to native plants and related topics. Have a question about using native plants in your yard? Have some comments or pictures you want to share? This is the place to be. Everyone is welcome.
The Zoom Link will open at 6:45 PM.
National Panel Discussion: "Bees Beyond Honey: Understanding Native and Managed Pollinators"
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
All are welcome to join this free virtual panel discussion exploring the vital roles of native, solitary, and honeybees in pollination and biodiversity. Featuring experts Sam Droege (USGS), Dave Hunter (Crown Bees), and Dr. Lora Morandin (Pollinator Partnership), this event will discuss into the challenges pollinators face, the balance between managed and wild bees, and actionable ways to support all pollinators.
Gain insights from over 90 years of combined experience and learn how to advocate for pollinator habitats through planting native species, participating in community science, and adopting responsible management practices.
February 2025 Board Meeting
Online/Virtual
Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Board Meeting
Board Meeting for the Wild Ones Middle Tennessee Chapter. Via Zoom.
February 2025 Monthly Meeting
Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
The next monthly meeting will be on Tuesday, February 25 at 7:00 PM CST. Yes, that's right, Tuesday. There was a scheduling conflict on the usual fourth Monday meeting date. Our presentation will be by member Ran Powers titled
The Native Plant Pilot – Looping Back for Wildlife
Ran is a middle Tennessee native, originally from Clarksville, where he gained an early love for the outdoors and wildlife. He's a retired Air Force major and F-111 pilot, was also an airline pilot, and he still flight instructs at Murfreesboro Aviation. Ran's passion for native plants began 31 years ago with a trip to the library. As a self-taught native plant gardener, he says he has had to learn more botanical names than he cares to admit.
We will continue our Freebie/Swap Table, so bring along any suitable items you would like to offer: native plants/plugs/seeds, books, etc.
Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 PM CST
Location: Ed Jones Auditorium, Ellington Ag Center, 416 Hogan Road, Nashville, TN (36.06398, -86.74472) AND via Zoom
Open to the public. Everyone is welcome!
March 2025
March 2025 Informal Chat Meeting
Online/Virtual
Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting
We will continue to meet via Zoom for our chat meetings.
These are informal and mostly unstructured meetings where anyone can ask questions related to native plants and related topics. Have a question about using native plants in your yard? Have some comments or pictures you want to share? This is the place to be. Everyone is welcome.
The Zoom Link will open at 6:45 PM.
National Panel Discussion: The Advocacy Power of Public Native Gardens
Hosted by Wild Ones Capital Region NY Chapter, Hocking Hills (Seedling) Chapter, San Diego Chapter and Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Public gardens hold tremendous power to influence landscaping norms and inspire change. By showcasing the beauty, functionality, and ecological value of native plants, these spaces help foster biodiversity, advocate for sustainable practices, and engage communities in environmental stewardship.
This webinar will explore how public and demonstration gardens serve as powerful tools for native plant advocacy. Attendees will learn how gardens move beyond aesthetics to spark action—turning appreciation into engagement and inspiring participants to replicate these practices in their own communities.
We will hear insights from Nicole Machuca, Environmental Social Scientist at the Field Museum, on how public gardens influence behaviors, foster stewardship, and connect people to conservation efforts through research and community engagement. The Wild Ones Capital Region NY and the Wild Ones San Diego (CA) Chapters will share their experiences building native plant demonstration gardens and how these spaces drive community engagement, education, and advocacy. And We'll finish with a conversation exploring how public gardens create a lasting impact beyond planting day moderated by Kelly Kapuzzi, Demonstration Garden Char with the Wild Ones Hocking Hills (OH) Chapter.
March 2025 Board Meeting
Online/Virtual
Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Board Meeting
Board Meeting. Everyone welcome!
Nashville Native Plant Symposium
Warner Park Nature Center
Volunteers Needed Paid Event Public Welcome Registration Required Conference/Symposium Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
The symposium is sold out. A link to the YouTube recording of this event will be on this page when it becomes available.
March 2025 Monthly Meeting
Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
Paul Prill, chapter secretary, will be our speaker for this meeting. His topic will be
Common Lawn Weeds of Middle Tennessee
A little rain and my plants are showing up. Also the chickweed, speedwell, and cleavers are now mocking me. Tonight we will try to get to the root of what weeds are, what they tell about our soil, and what we should do about them.
Paul is a retired professor and active community member in Nashville, TN. Paul is a Master Gardner of Davidson County, holds a Certificate in Native Plants from the Wild Ones Tennessee Valley Chapter, and is a certified Tennessee Naturalist. His home is certified wildlife habitat that boasts over 100 native species. His efforts have been showcased on several garden tours including an episode of the public television show Volunteer Gardener.
We will continue with our Freebie/Swap Table of native plants, seeds, and related items.
Everyone is welcome!
Edwin Warner Park Wildflower Hike Members Only
Warner Park Nature Center
Members Only Registration Required Free Event Nature Walk/Hike Public Restroom Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity Drinking Fountains
We will meet in the front lawn of the Warner Parks Nature Center. After examining some common lawn flowers, we will head uphill behind the center to the paved trails and go counterclockwise on the loop. The goal will be to get to the three bluebell coves, looking at the spring ephemerals and other items of interest along the way. Richard Hitt and Joanna Brichetto will be the hike leaders.
Partial Plant List
April 2025
April 2025 Informal Chat Meeting
Online/Virtual
Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting
We will continue to meet via Zoom for our chat meetings.
These are informal and mostly unstructured meetings where anyone can ask questions related to native plants and related topics. Have a question about using native plants in your yard? Have some comments or pictures you want to share? This is the place to be. Everyone is welcome.
The Zoom Link will open at 6:45 PM.
Earth Day at Centennial Park 2025
Centennial Park
Volunteers Needed Public Welcome Family-Friendly Free Event Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking
Nashville Earth Day celebration will be open from 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM at Centennial Park. Our chapter will have a booth at the event that needs staffing. Volunteer at the registration link.
April 2025 Board Meeting
Online/Virtual
Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Board Meeting
Board Meeting.
April 2025 Monthly Meeting
Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
More details soon.
Everyone is welcome!
May 2025
Elsie Quatermann Cedar Glades Festival
Cedars of Lebanon State Park
Public Welcome Registration Required Free Event Public Garden Tour Nature Walk/Hike Public Restroom Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity Drinking Fountains
Details are still in the works. Visit the Read More link for the latest updates.
May 2025 Informal Chat Meeting
Online/Virtual
Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting
We will continue to meet via Zoom for our chat meetings.
These are informal and mostly unstructured meetings where anyone can ask questions related to native plants and related topics. Have a question about using native plants in your yard? Have some comments or pictures you want to share? This is the place to be. Everyone is welcome.
The Zoom Link will open at 6:45 PM.
May 2025 Board Meeting
Online/Virtual
Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Board Meeting
Board Meeting.
Native Plant Sale
Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Rd S, Brentwood, TN, 37027 Map
Live Stream Available
Public Welcome Family-Friendly Free Event Seed/Plant Sale Public Restroom Free Public Parking
Our Wild Ones / Owl's Hill native plant and seed sale will open for online shopping on Tuesday, May 6, at Noon and continue until Tuesday, May 13, at Noon. Plant pickup for online shopping will be on Friday, May 17, at Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuary from 8 AM until 2 PM. The in-person sale will be Saturday, May 18, 10 AM - 12:30 PM, also at Owl's Hill.
Online shopping website (available in early May)
May 2025 Monthly Meeting
Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
More details soon.
Everyone is welcome!
June 2025
Propagation Workshop Members Only
to be determined
Paid Event Members Only Registration Required Hands-On/How-To Workshop Seed Handling Free Public Parking
We will have a propagation workshop at a location to be determined in Nashville. This will be a joint event with the Perennial Plant Society.
More details coming soon.
June 2025 Informal Chat Meeting
Online/Virtual
Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting
We will continue to meet via Zoom for our chat meetings.
These are informal and mostly unstructured meetings where anyone can ask questions related to native plants and related topics. Have a question about using native plants in your yard? Have some comments or pictures you want to share? This is the place to be. Everyone is welcome.
The Zoom Link will open at 6:45 PM.
June 2025 Board Meeting
Online/Virtual
Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Board Meeting
Board Meeting.
June 2024 Monthly Meeting
Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
Dan Defigio will give a presentation titled “Plants Are People Too”.
Dan will talk about how plants learn, remember, respond to stimuli, communicate, and make decisions. He will touch on some ethical and philosophical points around “personhood.” Dan will also give some practical applications for native plant gardeners in how they relate to plants and caretaking their land.
July 2025
July 2025 Informal Chat Meeting
Online/Virtual
Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting
We will continue to meet via Zoom for our chat meetings.
These are informal and mostly unstructured meetings where anyone can ask questions related to native plants and related topics. Have a question about using native plants in your yard? Have some comments or pictures you want to share? This is the place to be. Everyone is welcome.
The Zoom Link will open at 6:45 PM.
July 2025 Board Meeting
Online/Virtual
Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Board Meeting
Board Meeting.
July 2025 Monthly Meeting
Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
More details soon.
Everyone is welcome!
August 2025
The Farm Community's Prairie Barrens Preserve
The Farm Store
Public Welcome Free Event Nature Walk/Hike Public Restroom Free Public Parking
Walking Tour of The Farm Community's Prairie Barrens Preserve
restrooms, snacks/drinks available)
This is a joint hike with the Swan Conservation Trust and features the largest prairie remnant in Middle Tennessee. Native warm-season grasses and wildflowers showcase this historical grassland's summertime beauty! Richard Hitt, President of Wild Ones Middle Tennessee chapter and Cynthia Rohrbach, Biologist at Swan Conservation Trust, will be the hike leaders. This hike is easy.
Restrooms, drinks and snacks are available at The Farm Store.
Hike at Swan Conservation Trust Prairie
The Farm, Summertown, TN
Public Welcome Free Event Nature Walk/Hike Lots of Physical Activity
Details coming soon.
August 2025 Informal Chat Meeting
Online/Virtual
Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting
We will continue to meet via Zoom for our chat meetings.
These are informal and mostly unstructured meetings where anyone can ask questions related to native plants and related topics. Have a question about using native plants in your yard? Have some comments or pictures you want to share? This is the place to be. Everyone is welcome.
The Zoom Link will open at 6:45 PM.
August 2025 Board Meeting
Online/Virtual
Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Board Meeting
Board Meeting.
August 2025 Monthly Meeting
Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
More details soon.
Everyone is welcome!
September 2025
September 2025 Informal Chat Meeting
Online/Virtual
Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting
We will continue to meet via Zoom for our chat meetings.
These are informal and mostly unstructured meetings where anyone can ask questions related to native plants and related topics. Have a question about using native plants in your yard? Have some comments or pictures you want to share? This is the place to be. Everyone is welcome.
The Zoom Link will open at 6:45 PM.
September Wild Ones National Webinar
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Details coming soon!
September 2025 Board Meeting
Online/Virtual
Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Board Meeting
Board Meeting.
September 2025 Monthly Meeting
Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
More details soon.
Everyone is welcome!
October 2025
October 2025 Informal Chat Meeting
Online/Virtual
Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting
We will continue to meet via Zoom for our chat meetings.
These are informal and mostly unstructured meetings where anyone can ask questions related to native plants and related topics. Have a question about using native plants in your yard? Have some comments or pictures you want to share? This is the place to be. Everyone is welcome.
The Zoom Link will open at 6:45 PM.
October Wild Ones National Webinar
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Details coming soon!
October 2025 Board Meeting
Online/Virtual
Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Board Meeting
Board Meeting.
October 2025 Monthly Meeting
Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
More details soon.
Everyone is welcome!
November 2025
November 2025 Informal Chat Meeting
Online/Virtual
Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting
We will continue to meet via Zoom for our chat meetings.
These are informal and mostly unstructured meetings where anyone can ask questions related to native plants and related topics. Have a question about using native plants in your yard? Have some comments or pictures you want to share? This is the place to be. Everyone is welcome.
The Zoom Link will open at 6:45 PM.
November Wild Ones National Webinar
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Recording Available Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Details coming soon!
November 2025 Board Meeting
Online/Virtual
Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Board Meeting
Board Meeting.
December 2025
December 2025 Monthly Meeting
Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
More details soon.
Everyone is welcome!
December 2025 Informal Chat Meeting
Online/Virtual
Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Meeting
We will continue to meet via Zoom for our chat meetings.
These are informal and mostly unstructured meetings where anyone can ask questions related to native plants and related topics. Have a question about using native plants in your yard? Have some comments or pictures you want to share? This is the place to be. Everyone is welcome.
The Zoom Link will open at 6:45 PM.
December 2025 Board Meeting
Online/Virtual
Public Welcome Free Event Chapter Board Meeting
Board Meeting.
Archive of recent chapter MailChimp email distributions
A Google calendar of chapter events is available under the Calendar tab.
2025 Division of Natural Areas – Events
2025 Tennessee Native Plant Society – Hikes (coming soon – the link still shows 2024 hikes)