Meetings & Events

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

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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

GW-Wild Ones Member Meeting & Plant/Seed Swap

Member Meeting indoors at 10:00 am, followed by a native plant & seed swap outdoors at 11:00am.

The plant & seed swap is open to the public. If you are not a member, and just want to attend the swap, please arrive at 11:00 a.m.

• If you are digging plants out of your yard, please see the recommended protocols listed later in this newsletter.

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..

Take a Walk on the Wild Side

Please join us on October 5th and enjoy a walk along one of the Gibson Woods trails! Oakley will guide us during our walk, and will help us identify native species. He will point out some of the medicinal or edible qualities certain plants have. Maybe we will see some wildlife along the way as well! This is an observational walk only. No foraging or gathering will take place.

Oakley is an Advanced Master Naturalist. He currently runs pre-vocational rehab services for clients with disabilities at a farm. He is also planning a Junior Naturalist program for reforestation, and has experience in using garden programs for behavioral therapy. With a passion for environmental education and ecology, he spends his time hiking and gardening.

October Board Meeting

Native Plants 101– with Karl Ackermann

This is a great opportunity for those who are just beginning their journey into learning about native plants, as well as those who need a refresher course. Karl will describe the reasons why native plants are preferable in a landscape – and how they benefit wildlife.

Karl is a Certified Horticulturalist. He is currently on the Board for the Gibson Woods Chapter of Wild Ones. He is the former National Treasurer and member of the Executive Committee for Wild Ones.

For the last several years, he has been transforming his yard to native plants that provide habitat for birds, bees, butterflies, and all sorts of critters. He has over 100 species of native plants, plus 30 species of non-native plants.

His property is a Certified Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation, and provides food, water, shelter, and a place for the wildlife to rear their young.

November Board Meeting