Wild Ones, Gibson Woods Chapter Business Meetings are held via Zoom
on the first or second Wednesday evening of each month (unless otherwise noted).
Educational Presentations are at 10:00 a.m. the first Saturday of the Month
(unless otherwise noted).
Typically held at Gibson Woods Environmental Awareness Center
6201 Parrish Avenue, Hammond, IN 46323.
Phone 219-844-3188
PLEASE NOTE – Zoom registrations and In-Person R.S.V.Ps are required for all events
- Please check the calendar prior to an event for any changes/updates.
- All Presentations are FREE OF CHARGE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
- Memberships are encouraged as they are vital to furthering Wild One’s Mission
Seed Cleaning Workshop with Dolly Foster
Saturday, October 4th, 2025
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Gibson Woods – 6201 Parrish Ave, Hammond IN
Dolly Foster, Horticulture Program Assistant at the Purdue Lake County Extension, has been a Horticulturist for 25 years. She holds a master’s in agriculture from U of I. For the past 25 years, Dolly has been presenting lectures on many gardening topics. She spent two years as adjunct faculty at Joliet Junior College Agriculture/ Horticulture Department and 18 years in the Parks and Recreation industry. She has been butterfly gardening from the very beginning of her gardening career. Her passion has led her to growing a native garden and raising monarch and swallowtail butterflies for many years. Her garden at home has been a Monarch Waystation since 2011. Dolly also runs a micro plant nursery at her home selling plants exclusively for pollinators June-October. She sells from her home by appointment.
Dolly will be bringing some examples of seed heads and discuss how to recognize when seeds are ready to collect- just in time for the late season collecting!
Please RSVP if you’d like to attend any portion of this day’s activities in person.
Members who want to attend the Member Meeting via Zoom, please register below.
October Board Meeting
Wednesday, October 15th, 2025
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Members Only – Via Zoom
Greenhouse, Plant Sale, End of Year, and Election review & planning.
Dragonflies of Lake County, IN
Saturday, November 1st, 2025
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Gibson Woods – 6201 Parrish Ave, Hammond IN
What is a dragonfly and are there different kinds of dragonflies? This program will answer these questions and more. Come and find out how many different types of dragonflies can be found at the Lake County Parks in Indiana.
Loyce Fandrei has been a part-time employee with Lake County Parks and Recreation for 10 years and is a retired Biology Teacher. She loves dragonflies and has traveled around Lake County searching for the variety of species that can be found in our area.
Please RSVP if you’d like to attend any portion of this day’s activities in person.
Members who want to attend the Member Meeting via Zoom, please register below.
November Board Meeting
Wednesday, November 5th, 2025
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Members Only – Via Zoom
Election Nominations due! Other subjects TBD